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  • Rogers State guard Sasha Barnes (20) drives past a USAO defender during Thursday’s 78-56 win over the Lady Drovers at the Claremore Expo Center. Barnes finished with 6 points. THOMAS VANHOOSER

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February 3, 2012

Lady ‘Cats roll past USAO

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The Rogers State women’s basketball team tallied its fourth straight Sooner Athletic Conference victory on Thursday evening with a 78-56 victory over the University of Science and Arts at the Claremore Expo.

The Lady Drovers hung with the Hillcats in the opening half thanks to a solid shooting effort, however RSU’s defense held USAO to 26 percent shooting in the second frame.

The Cats outscored the Lady Drovers 35-18 in the second half and registered 11 steals while forcing 24 turnovers in the contest.

RSU opened the game with a 15-3 advantage but the lead quickly diminished as USAO used a 19-7 run to knot the game at 22-22.

With 1:47 remaining in the half Tasha Ototivo gave the Lady Drovers a one point advantage but Taylor Jeffs, of Oologah, hit a trey from the corner and Brittani Smith converted a conventional three-point play to give the Cats a 43-38 lead at the break.

Sierra Cornwell opened the second half with a pair of free throws and converted a layup off a steal to spark the Hillcats offense in the second half.

USAO cut the deficit to nine points with nine minutes to play in the game but that was as close as the Drovers would get to the lead. RSU responded by closing out the contest with an 18-5 run.

Ariani Silva broke the single-season record for three point field goals made with 53 on the year as she converted two treys against the Lady Drovers.

The record was previously held by four-year starter Hunter Peterson who knocked down 51 long distance buckets last season.

Gianna Woods led the Hillcats with 16 points and seven boards and Leah Smith followed with 15 points. Brittany Smith rounded out the double digit scorers with 10 points.

Rogers State (16-7, 10-5) will travel to Bethany on Saturday to take on No. 15 Southern Nazarene. Game time is set for 3 p.m., and fan can follow the game on www. rsuhillcats.com.

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