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Katie Fariss scored 24 points and Rachel Martin added 18 as the 17th-ranked Lady Eagles downed Northwestern Oklahoma State 66-53 in Alva Monday.

Multiple baskets by Fariss and Martin fueled an early second-half run that broke open a game that was tied 27-27 at halftime.

In one stretch, the Lady Eagles held NWOSU to a pair of Brittany McBride free throws as they extended the lead from 40-34 to 53-36.

Two Kailan DeCamp free throws gave the Lady Eagles their biggest lead at 62-40 and OC cruised to the victory over the Lady Rangers (1-6, 3-13).

Oklahoma Christian (12-3 overall) moved into a first-place tie with Lubbock Christian at 5-1 in conference play entering Thursday's home game against Oklahoma City, ranked eighth in the NAIA.

Billed as the "Backyard Brawl," presented by Bank of America and The Oklahoman, the women's game will tip at 6 p.m. with the men's game to follow at 8 p.m.

In Monday's men's game, Northwestern Oklahoma State overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to upset the 24th-ranked Eagles 77-72.

NWOSU turned the momentum by turning up the pressure on defense, and built a 67-57 lead late in the game.

Oklahoma Christian battled back to pull within 68-66 on a Kyle Tefft three-pointer with 2:00 left. But the Eagles came up empty on their next three possessions, and four free throws gave the Rangers a 72-66 lead with 22 seconds remaining.

Charles Baldwin and Jason Taylor hit three-pointers down the stretch, but an intentional foul call on Micah Miles with OC down 73-72 allowed NWOSU to clinch the game with four free throws in the final three seconds.

The Rangers improved to 4-3 in the conference and 12-5 overall (12-0 at home). The Eagles fell to 4-2 in SAC play and 10-6 overall.