GAME DETAILS
University of the Ozarks 68, Centenary College 54
Records: University of the Ozarks (5-1, 1-0 SCAC), Centenary (1-6, 0-1 SCAC)
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
Shreveport, La.

THE BASICS
Shreveport, La. – The Eagles opened conference play with a 68-54 win over Centenary College Wednesday night and improved to 5-1 overall. Kelsey Ground opened the scoring with a three-pointer and the Eagles never trailed the rest of the game. At halftime, the Eagles led 35-25. Centenary climbed within five points in the third quarter, but the Eagles turned it up a notch and went into the fourth holding a 52-36 advantage. The Eagles went on a 13-0 run during the third quarter. Another Ground three-pointer gave the Eagles a 65-44 lead with 5:24 remaining in the game. Naomi Smith had another double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Abby Beene hit 10-of-12 from the free throw line and scored 15 points. Dalena Fisher scored 14 points 

TOP EAGLES
Scoring – (17) Naomi Smith 
Rebounding – (10) Naomi Smith  
Assists – (3) Lili Garcia, Kelsey Ground

TURNING POINT
After Centenary cut the deficit to 37-32 with 6:12 left in the third quarter, the Eagles went on a 13-0 run.

TIP-INS
Naomi Smith posted her fifth straight double-double of the season with 17 points and ten rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to Memphis for a game against Rhodes College on December 8.