EDMOND – Northeastern State's offense struggled out of the gates and #19 Central Oklahoma ran past the RiverHawks 81-55 on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Field House. NSU (8-8, 4-5 MIAA) didn't have a player in double-digits with Bailee Eldred and Miranda Griffin both having nine points against the Bronchos (16-2, 7-2 MIAA).
 
Tree Brooks gave NSU their only lead of the afternoon on a layup in the opening minute, and the Bronchos would follow up with an eight point run.   After one half of play, NSU trailed 39-20, and landed 8-of-29 shots from the field.
 
The Brochos led as many as 29 points on the RiverHawks with Melinda Murillo having a game high 22 points against NSU. 
 
Northeastern State trailed UCO 47-to-39 on the glass with Eldred having eight as a team high.  From the field, the RiverHawks shot a season low 32.2 percent (19-59); Central Oklahoma was 39.1 percent (27-69) on their end of the court.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
1 – Lauryn Blevins made her first career start in a NSU uniform.
3 – Northeastern State was outscored 18-to-3 in second chance points against the Bronchos.
7 – Morgan Hellyer had a season high seven points on Saturday, she also played a season high 22 minutes.
 
COMING UP
Northeastern State will be at home this upcoming week to host Missouri Southern on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m.