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LeTourneau Uses Strong Fourth Quarter To Upend Eagles

Lili Garcia drives past a defender in a recent game.

LeTourneau University 62, University of the Ozarks 46
Records: University of the Ozarks (6-9, 3-5 ASC), LeTourneau University (6-9, 2-6 ASC)
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Longview, Texas | Solheim Arena

THE BASICS
Longview, Texas-LeTourneau University had a big fourth quarter to push past the Eagles 62-46 Thursday night in conference play. Leading 42-38, LeTourneau scored 20 fourth quarter points while holding the Eagles to eight. A McKenzie Greeson bucket at the 6:59 mark pulled the Eagles within 46-41. But LeTourneau then outscored the Eagles 16-5 in the remainder of the game. The Eagles had an off night shooting, hitting only 28 percent from the field and 55 percent from the free throw line. Makya Perryman led the Eagles with ten points.

TOP EAGLES
Scoring – Makya Perryman (10)
Rebounding – Judy Forbes (11)
Assists – Lili Garcia (4)

TURNING POINT
LeTourneau outscored the Eagles 16-5 in the final six minutes of the game.

TIP-INS
Judy Forbes pulled down 11 rebounds, her sixth double-digit rebounding performance of the season.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to East Texas Baptist for a game January 14.