OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Nov. 1, 2010) – The Oklahoma Christian women's basketball team took down Hillsdale Baptist College (Okla.) with ease as they played to a 102-56 victory in the Eagles' Nest on Monday night.

The Lady Eagles found their rhythm quickly against the Hillsdale Baptist women as Krista Stevens riled the crowd with an early long trey to give OC a lead they never surrendered.

Between the five three-point baskets and a total of 21 points between returning starters Stevens and Roz Hamilton, the Lady Eagles cruised to a 17-point lead at the end of the first period.

The Lady Eagles took to the hardwood with a purpose in the second half as they started things off with a 10-3 run to increase their margin to a 24-point lead with 17:41 still left to play. Four minutes later, the Lady Eagles expanded to a 30-point lead as the Lady Saints struggled to retaliate.

After a three-pointer from Mica Havens with under a minute to play, the Lady Eagles closed out the game with a 46-point lead and six players with double digit points.

Stevens led the OC women from the perimeter with 17 points and seven rebounds on the evening. Fellow guards Katy Clift, Tarynn Branscum, and Ayanna Jackson left the court boasting 15, 11, and eight points, respectively. Clift grabbed seven rebounds and four steals in the process while Jackson registered six rebounds and five assists. Branscum helped keep tempo on offense for the Lady Eagles as she handed out nine assists.

Hamilton and Katy O'Steen made big contributions down low with each tallying 13 points for the evening. O'Steen totaled seven rebounds and three assists to add to the mix while Hamilton grabbed five rebounds of her own. Carli Covalt added another 13 points and three rebounds to the Lady Eagles' total.

The opening victory starts the OC women off with a 1-0 record. The Lady Eagles will next play in an exhibition game against Oklahoma University on Thursday in Norman, Okla. at 7 p.m.

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