Game Details:
No. 25 Texas Dallas 81, University of the Ozarks 51
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
Clarksville, Ark. Mabee Gymnasium

Records:
University of the Ozarks (4-19, 2-14 ASC)
Texas Dallas (19-3, 13-2 ASC)

The Basics:
Ozarks had a tough test on Senior Night, as they hosted the number 25 nationally ranked Texas Dallas Comets and fell 81-51. As tall of a task as it seemed, the Eagles held their own in the first quarter. The score after the first was 20-14 in favor of the Comets. At the 4:42 mark of the second quarter, Victoria Pena made the first three point shot of the evening, which sparked an 8-0 run by the visitors. Texas Dallas took off from there and went on to hold a 39-23 advantage at the half. Despite shooting 45 percent from the field and going a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, the Eagles still trailed 62-43 after three quarters of play. The Comets outscored Ozarks 19-8 down the stretch to secure the victory. Freshman forward Cassie Emerson finished with 18 points for the Eagles, and senior guard Anisha Johnson added 7 points, 5 assists, and 8 rebounds. Pena and Alexa Boushey paced the Comets with 13 apiece.

Leaders:
Points- Cassie Emerson (18)
Rebounds- Anisha Johnson (8)
Assists- Anisha Johnson (5)

Key Stats:
UT Dallas shot 49 percent from the field and limited the Eagles to just 28 percent. The visitors also won the second chance points battle, 24-11.

Notables:
Ozarks got to the line 21 times Thursday night and made good on 19 of those attempts.

Up Next:
Next Thursday, the Eagles will travel to Pineville, Louisiana, to take on Louisiana College. 

By Rhett Williamson, student assistant for Sports Information