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Rachel Arthur scored a career-high 23 points, as HBU used a strong second half to subdue Southwestern Assemblies of God, 85-57, Tuesday evening from Sharp Gym.
Arthur was near perfect from the floor for HBU (2-2), as she went 10-of-12 from the floor and a perfect 3-for-3 from the line. She also pulled down three rebounds and dished out an assist in just 22 minutes. Senior forward
Shanice Steenholdt recorded her third double-double of the season, as she scored 20 points and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds in 21 minutes.
Anna Strickland scored five points, but was a huge defensive presence for the Huskies, registering three steals. The Huskies shot 57 percent from the floor for the night.
SAGU (3-3) was led by Meghan Becker with 14 points, while Kassy Cox pulled down a team-high six rebounds. The Lady Lions shot 42 percent from the floor.
HBU led by seven, 10-3, in the early goings before SAGU used a 9-2 run to tie the game at 12-all with 12:51 remaining in the first half, culminated by a Bethany Krock three-pointer. The Lady Lions took their first lead of the game 39 seconds later, as Charity Page made one of two free throws to give SAGU a 13-12 advantage.
SAGU led by as many as four in the first half, 20-16, before HBU rattled off four-straight points to tie the game at 20-all with 8:18 remaining.
Ashleigh Nwanguma hit a layup,
Tayler Jefferson forced a turnover, which resulted in an Arthur layup. The Huskies forced four steals in a span of 36 seconds.
Becker's two free throws at the 2:19-mark gave the Lady Lions a one-point lead, 36-35, but HBU used an 8-0 run to close out the half to lead SAGU at the break, 43-36.
Steenholdt already had a double-double at halftime, as she led all players with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Erin McGarrachan had 10 first-half points. Becker led the Lady Lions with 10 points. HBU shot 58 percent from the floor compared to 50 percent for SAGU.
HBU started the second half on a 9-0 run to break the game open, leading SAGU by 16, 52-36. Becker's two made free throws stopped the run at the 18:00-mark, as HBU led, 52-38.
The Huskies used strong defensive pressure in the second half, forcing 18 SAGU turnovers. SAGU did not have a made basket until Taylor Hill's jumper at the 6:15-mark and HBU leading, 73-47.
Arthur scored 15 points in the second half, going 6-for-7 and 3-for-3 from the line in just 10 minutes. Becker and Monica Dorsey led the Lady Lions with four points.
HBU heads back on the road to play UT-Pan American Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 pm.
