SAN ANGELO, Texas - After suffering their first conference loss just two days ago, the Angelo State women's basketball team rebounded in a big way, defeating Oklahoma Christian 81-69 inside the Junell Center - Stephens Arena Saturday afternoon.
 
The Rambelles improve to 7-4 with the victory and now sit 3-1 in Lone Star Conference play. The Eagles fall to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
 
40 MINUTE RUNDOWN

• Oklahoma Christian got things started in the game, scoring the game's first four points.
• A layup by sawyer Lloyd at the 6:38 marker gave the Rambelles the lead 9-8.
• A three-pointer by Kate Bradley gave the Eagles the lead 20-17, and the Rambelles were able to hit free throws to bring it to a one-point deficit going into the second quarter.
• Three straight buckets from the big three gave the Rambelles the lead 25-20 with 8 minutes remaining in the half.
• A three-pointer from Madeline Stephens at the 6:26 marker for the second quarter gave her 1000 points for her career.
• A Layup from Sawyer Lloyd gave the Rambelles the biggest lead of the half, 40-31. The Eagles would hit a free throw to bring the deficit to 40-32 going into halftime.
• The Rambelles went on a 13-7 run in the first six minutes of the third quarter to give them a 16-point lead, 54-38.
• The Eagles brought the deficit back into single digits, but a three-ball by Landry Morrow gave a 12-point lead right back to the Rambelles.
• The Belles would go into the final quarter of action with a 13-point lead, 62-49.
• At the 6:56 marker of the fourth quarter, a three by Lloyd would give the Rambelles a 21-point lead, the biggest of the game, 70-49.
• The Eagles would fight back, but it would not be enough as the Rambelles defeated the Eagles 81-69.

 
GAME STATS

• Needing 12 points to get 1,000 career points, Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant would score her 1,000th career point on driving layup in the third quarter.
• McGhee-Pleasant would end the game with 1,001 career points after a 13-point and six-rebound performance.
• Needing nine points to get 1,000 career points, Madeline Stephens would score her 1,000th career point on an open three-point shot, giving the Rambelles an eight-point lead in the second quarter, ending the game with 22 points, eight rebounds and 1,013 career points.
• Sawyer Lloyd would have 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
• Landry Morrow would have her season high with 15 points and eight assists.
• The Blue and Gold shot 48.4 percent (31-64) from the field, 37 percent (6-16) from behind the arc, and 92 percent (13-14) from the free throw line.
• The Eagles would out-rebound the Rambelles 39-32.
• The Eagles would have 30 bench points compared to the seven of the Rambelles.

 
NEXT UP
The Rambelles hit the skies to play in the Big Island Holiday Classic in Hilo, Hawaii, facing Bridgewater State on Dec. 15th with tip slated for 11:00 p.m.