Box Score The Basics
-Score: St. Edward's 43, Oklahoma Christian 55
-Records: St. Edward's 11-9, Oklahoma Christian 14-9
-Location: Edmond, Oklahoma (Eagle's Nest)
 
How it happened
-The Hilltoppers started the game strong taking an early 11-3 lead during the first      five minutes.
-The Eagles quickly responded outscoring St. Edward's, 12-4 for the game's first tie 15-15 with 8:03 remaining during the first period.
-The Hilltoppers would only muster four points by DAWN KIEL in the final seven minutes of first half and found themselves trailing at the half, 24-19.
-St. Edward's poor shooting haunted them throughout the start of the second half, but free throws by Kiel kept the Hilltoppers in striking distance.
-After being down by nine points, the Hilltoppers responded with a 7-0 run sparked by VALENCIA WHITE.
-KELSEE BARR scored all of her nine points over a five minutes stretch in the second period with three-consecutive buckets from beyond the arc.
-After Barr hit her final basket from downtown, the Hilltoppers were down by three with 7:31 remaining, but this was the closest they would get to try and regain the lead.
 
Beyond the Box Score
-The Hilltoppers are 0-6 since the break when they shoot below 40% from the field.
-ERIKA ROUSCULP only played six minutes due to an ejection early in the first half.
- The Hilltoppers finished the game missing eight of their final nine shots from the field.
 
2012-13 Heartland Conference Women's Basketball Standings
Texas-Permian Basin                                    8-1      15-5
St. Mary's                                                       7-2      15-6
St. Edward's                                                   4-2      11-9
Newman                                                         4-5      9-13
Texas A&M International                             4-6      8-14
UA Fort Smith                                                2-6      6-15
Oklahoma Panhandle State                         1-7      4-16
Oklahoma Christian University                   0-0      14-9
McMurry                                                        0-0      8-12
 
Coach's Outlook
Head Coach J.J. Riehl on her teams play tonight:
“We got off to a great start and we allowed the stoppages in play to really allow the momentum to shift. We struggled offensively and didn't have the presence on the offensive boards that we needed to. I thought we played well defensively and really executed the defensive gameplan, now we just need to get our offense back on track.”
 
On handling the overall adversity of the game:
“Bottom line, we have to get stronger at handling the adversity that 40 minutes throws at you… the ups and downs of a game… and staying in the moment, not allowing the past to effect the present.”
 
Up Next
The Hilltoppers will be back in action on Thursday evening for the second installment of the “Battle of the Saints” this season against St. Mary's. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Convocation Center on the St. Edward's campus. Live video and stats will be available through the Hilltopper website.