Plainview, TX – The Flying Queens had strong second and fourth quarters to come away with an 85-78 win over the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
The two teams basically traded baskets in the first quarter as USAO led 20-19 after the first ten minutes of play.
Kaitlyn Jerden and
Peyton North each scored five points in the opening stanza.
Bobbie Fouquet added four points and two rebounds, while
Emily Sigala scored three points and
Linda Brice two points.
The Queens were very effective offensively in the second quarter as they outscored the Drovers 30-20 and took a 49-40 lead into the halftime break. Seven Queens scored in the second quarter led by
Peyton North's eight points. Jerden scored six and Brice five.
Megan Nestor scored four points while also grabbing four rebounds.
Teodora Popovic contributed three points and Sigala and Fouquet each scored two points as Wayland Baptist took a 49-40 lead into halftime.
USAO came out fighting in the third quarter and outscored the Queens 24-17 and WBU held a slim 66-64 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Queens outscored the Drovers 19-14 in the fourth quarter to come away with the seven-point victory.
Kaitlyn Jerden led the Queens in scoring with 21 points. She also contributed four assists, two rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
Peyton North scored 15 points, along with 5 assists and 2 rebounds.
Linda Brice was big with 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists.
Megan Nestor had another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Teodora Popovic scored 8 points, along with a team high 7 assists and 4 rebounds.
Emily Sigala added 7 points and 3 assists.
Bobbie Fouquet added 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Brooklyn Hurtado had 2 points and 2 rebounds.
Coach
Jason Cooper had these comments about the game today, "It's always good to get a win. That's the main thing this time of year…..just win. I was a little frustrated about our defense. I felt like we gave them a lot of open looks, especially early. Our offense is really strong and we are really clicking. When you look up and you have four people in double figures, and it's a good game, you know you're doing something right on that end of the floor. It was good to see Kaitlyn put solid back-to-back games together. She's playing good basketball, seeing the floor well. Payton had a nice game with 15 points and 5 assists. She's shooting the ball well and that opens things up. Teodora gave us great minutes again off the bench. Her eight points and seven assists impacted the game. It was nice to see Bobbie get out and have some great minutes. Her tip-in put back in the third quarter was huge! She's such a great athlete and an asset out there on the court. We have to buckle down and remember what has made us 18-2 and not just sneak by in the fourth quarters of games."
The Queens next outing is a road game at the University of North Texas – Dallas, Thursday, January 30, with a 6:00 tipoff.
