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No. 3 ETBU Handles Eagles

Brittney Sain drives to the hole against nationally-ranked ETBU.

GAME DETAILS
No. 3 East Texas Baptist University 72, University of the Ozarks 46 
Records: East Texas Baptist University (17-0, 9-0 ASC), University of the Ozarks (0-9, 0-9 ASC)
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2021
Marshall, Texas |  Ornelas Gymnasium

THE BASICS
The Eagles fought hard in the first quarter but couldn't slow down the nationally-ranked East Texas Baptist Tigers Thursday night as the home team won 72-46. The Eagles led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter, but the Tigers reeled off 25 points in the second quarter to end the half with a 34-21 advantage. The Tigers continued at a strong pace in the entire second half and scored 21 points in the third quarter while holding the Eagles to eight. The Eagles finished the game hitting 22 percent from the field. Janna Rhinehart led the Eagles with nine points. 

LEADERS
Scoring – Janna Rhinehart (9)
Rebounding – Brittney Sain (9)
Assists – Janna Rhinehart, Kelsey Dixson (2) 

KEY STATISTICS
The Tigers reeled off 25 points in the second quarter to end the half with a 34-21 advantage.

NOTABLES
Janna Rhinehart hit three from beyond the arc, the fourth time she has done that this season.

OZARKS STARTERS
Faith CurryKamryn McKinneyHannah WeatherfordKelsey DixsonBrittney Sain

UP NEXT
The Eagles will play at LeTourneau University February 6.