A&M-Commerce Loses to Central Oklahoma, 92-59

A 20-3 run to close out the first half led host Central Oklahoma to a 92-59 win over Texas A&M University-Commerce on Wednesday night in Edmond, Oklahoma.

A&M-Commerce (4-19, 1-10 LSC North) held an early lead for the opening 6:42 of the game against the Lone Star Conference North Division leaders. The Lions extended its lead to as much as seven, 13-6, when junior Mattilyn McIntyre hit a 3 pointer with 15:53 to go in the first 20 minutes.

Central Oklahoma (19-5, 10-1 LSC North) rallied from the early deficit and took its first lead when Alyssa Fuxa made a lay up with 12:53 to go for a 19-17 lead.

The Lions’ Ashley Murphy (pictured by Grayson Graves) made a layup with 7:23 remaining to cut the Bronchos’ lead to 32-27. UCO answered by scoring 15 of the next 16 points to take a 50-28 lead, 10 of the points came in the paint, with 1:13 left in the first half.

In the second half, Central Oklahoma extended the lead to as much as 38 and went on a 12-0 spurt en route to the win.

Despite the loss, four members of the A&M-Commerce Lions scored in double figures. Murphy led the Lions with 13 points, McIntyre and Genevieve Campbell each scored 11 and Tiffany Mitchell added 10.

In the win, Central Oklahoma also had four players score in double figures as Savannah Hamilton scored a team-best and game-high 20 points. Ashley Beckley added 13 and off the bench, Alyssa Fuxa and Courtney Allen scored 16 and 14 points, respectively.

Next, A&M-Commerce will be hosting its WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association) Pink Zone game when the Texas Woman’s Pioneers come to The Field House for a 2 p.m. tip on Saturday. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to help increase breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer survivors will be recognized at halftime of the game. Special A&M-Commerce Pink Zone t-shirts will be on sale for $5.00 prior to the game.