GAME DETAILS
ASC Championship Tournament
Hardin-Simmons University 67, University of the Ozarks 49
Records: University of the Ozarks (13-13), Hardin-Simmons University (19-7)
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
Belton, Texas | Mayborn Campus Center

THE BASICS
Hardin-Simmons University started the game off shooting 84 percent from the field in the first quarter and never looked back earning a 67-49 win over the Eagles in the quarterfinals of the American Southwest Conference Tournament Thursday. The Cowgirls missed just two shots in the first quarter and held a 28-16 advantage after ten minutes of play. The Cowgirls cooled off in the second quarter, but still held a 39-23 halftime lead. At the half, Delanei Stephens scored ten points for the Eagles. In the third quarter, the Eagles made just three field goals and trailed 55-32 heading into the final quarter. The Eagles did improve their shooting percentage in the fourth quarter, hitting 41 percent from the floor. The Eagles ended the quarter outscoring Hardin-Simmons 17-12. Hailey Ostrander started the scoring in the fourth with a three-pointer. Ostrander drilled another three-pointer and Delanei Stephens hit a shot to cut it to 59-42 with 5:43 left. Another three-pointer by Kamryn McKinney made the score 61-45. The Eagles continued to fight and McKinney made another shot to bring the score to 61-47, but that would be as close as the Eagles could get. Stephens led the team with 12 points. In the end, Hardin-Simmons shot 48 percent from the floor, while the Eagles hit 30 percent.

LEADERS
Scoring - Delanei Stephens (12)
Rebounding - Hannah Weatherford (8)
Assists - Savannah Kate Smith (4)

KEY STATISTICS
Hardin-Simmons shot 84 percent from the field in the first quarter.

NOTABLES
Under first-year head coach Kourtni Williams, the Eagles qualified for the ASC Championship Tournament.
Guard Hailey Ostrander ends her career with 991 points and 153 three-pointers. 

OZARKS STARTERS
Hailey Ostrander, Kamryn McKinney, Savannah Kate Smith, Delanei Stephens, Hannah Weatherford