SILOAM SPRINGS -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had not won a road game all season until Thursday night.
But the Drovers looked right at home in Bill George Arena. They put together a 12-1 second-half run to pull away for a 93-83 win over John Brown in men's Sooner Athletic Conference basketball.
How They Scored
Women
John Brown 62, University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma 39
Science & Arts^21^18^—^39
John Brown^36^26^—^62
Science & Arts of Oklahoma (6-13, 3-8): Ndeye 11, King 8,M. Nelms 6, Teilane 3, Allen 3, Cooper 3, E. Nelms 3, Williams 2.
John Brown (9-13, 4-7): Mendoza 14, Barker 11, Ankrom 10, Rogers 9, Fernandez 7, Deines 6, Knox 3, Williams 2,
Men
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma 93, John Brown 83
Science & Arts^41^52^—^93
John Brown^34^49^—^83
Science & Arts of Oklahoma (5-13, 4-7): Charles 26, Collier 19, Coriolan 12, Bailey 11, Brown 10, King 9, Chapman 2, Ottley 2, Smith 2.
John Brown (13-9, 5-6): Feitl27, Hopfgartner 21, Brady 16, Olayemi 6, Ledford 4, English 4, Anderson 3, Erickson 2.
USAO (5-13, 4-7 SAC) shot a sizzling 57 percent (30 of 53) from the floor and trailed only briefly early in snapping a three-game losing streak and winning for the first time in nine tries on the road.
Guard Martens Charles led five Drovers in double figures with 26 points on seven-of-10 shooting. John Brown struggled to stay in front of the 5-11 junior, who also made 12 of 15 from the free-throw line. Ed'Lexus Collier added 19 off the bench. Jerry Coriolan chipped in 12, Ahmir Bailey scored 11 and Donnie Brown 10.
Science & Arts coach Doug Hall the victory was a good step for his program.
"We played a really tough nonconference schedule and couldn't get one," Hall said. "It's tough to win on the road in college basketball and the SAC's one of the best league's in the country. We got to the basket some and got some matchups we liked."
But the bottom line was the way the Drovers shot the ball, Hall said.
"We are not really a great shooting team and tonight we made shots," Hall said. "This is our high point for the year. If we get out of the 60s it's good for us."
John Brown coach Jason Beschta wasn't pleased with his team's defensive effort he said that was the difference in the game.
"It was clearly no focus on our part on defense tonight," Beschta said. "It's hard to get them to buy in on ever possession and we have to care and we didn't play that way.. There isn't a team we can play like that against."
D.J. Feitl led JBU (13-9, 5-5) with a game-high 27. Max Hopfgartner added 21 and Griffin Brady was in double figures with 16.
Women
John Brown 62, Science & Arts (Okla.) 39
The Golden Eagles started fast, making 6 of 7 3-pointers, to grab a big lead and cruised to the SAC win.
John Brown (9-13, 4-7) jumped to a 26-7 lead less than 10 minutes into the first half, but finally put away the Drovers (6-13, 3-8) with a 10-0 second-half spurt.
Five different Golden Eagles hit 3-pointers as JBU jumped in front early, but USAO pushed back to get within 39-28 early in the second half. But John Brown held the Drovers scoreless for seven minutes to pull away.
Sofia Mendoza, a 6-5 junior, led all scorers with 14 points off the bench for JBU. She also added a game-high 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. Brooke Barker chipped in 11 points and Morgan Ankrom 10 for the Golden Eagles.
John Brown cooled off to shoot 9 of 23 (39 percent), after shooting 57 percent (13 of 23) in the first half. The Golden Eagles also made 8 of 18 from 3-point range, including 7 of 11 in the first half. The Drovers shot only 26 percent (14 of 54) for the game and committed 18 turnovers.
Ndeye Ngom was USAO's only player in double figures with 11.
Sports on 02/06/2015