by Ashley Watts, Sports Editor
Men’s and women’s basketball competed against Arkansas Tech on February 27. Both teams came out victorious in the match ups. The women’s team won 76-92, while the men’s team won 78-85.
The women’s team started the night off with a win over Arkansas Tech. The 92 points scored by the Lady Rangers are the most points in a conference game since joing the Great American Conference.
The Lady Rangers were led by Bailey Brown who finished the game with a career-high 36 points. Kalea King followed behind with 22 points. Brown finished the game with 19 rebounds for her eigth double-doulbe of the season.
The game was started with a 6-0 run by the Lady Rangers and they never slowed down. The game was controlled all the way through by the Lady Rangers. At the half Brown hit a final shot that gave NWOSU a 10 point lead, 40-30.
After the half Arkansas Tech tried to make a come back, but they fell short as the lost the game by 16 points.
The men’s basketball team played right after the women’s game.
David Thornton was the high scorer for the game with a career-high 30 points. Jack Peck had 15 points while Parrish Hewitt and Cole Jones each had 10.
The Wonder Boys started the game out with a lead, but were unable to hold it.
The game was tied at 36 going into halftime. The second half was controlled by the Rangers. The Rangers led the enitre half by at least nine points until the two minute mark when the Wonder Boys brought the game within three points. Free-throws from A.J. Jones and Thornton and a lay-up from Peck solidified the win for the Rangers.