by Nick Dill, Student Reporter
The Northwestern women’s basketball team beat Oklahoma Baptist 76-71 Nov. 23.
The Lady Rangers started off slow and were down 19-14 at the end of the first quarter.
Northwestern would respond after being down by going on a 7-0 run. Northwestern got their first lead of the game with two miutes remaining before halftime to take a 33-31 lead going into the half.
The Rangers would tie the game 36-36 at the end of the second quarter.
The third quarter was a very defensive quarter. The Lady Rangers dominated at the free-throw line. They made eight shots vs Oklahoma Baptist one shot from the free-throw line. Those free throws would be helpfull, as Northwestern led at the end of the third quarter 59-55.
The Lady Rangers went on a 13-0 run to increase the lead to 67-55. Oklahoma Baptist tried for a comeback, but key shots from Senior Jakeria Otey and Junior Bailey Brown secured a win for the Lady Rangers.
Senior Kalea King had a great night with a double-double. King scored 25 points and had a total of 10 rebounds.
Brown also had a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the game against Oklahoma Baptist.