CHICKAHSA, Okla. -- Freshman Tarrah Stephens eclipsed the 20-point mark for the second time this season, but the Golden Eagles couldn't overcome a 32 percent shooting effort as Science & Arts handed the John Brown University women's basketball team a 77-45 loss on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 1) inside the Drover Fieldhouse.
Stephens led the Golden Eagles (6-15, 2-10 Sooner Athletic) with 21 points on 9-of-24 shooting from the field and added four steals. She was the team's only scorer in double figures, however, as JBU shot under 35 percent for the seventh time this season.
In USAO's wire-to-wire win, Reyna Ammons posted 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while Kaytlen Johnson scored 15. Milagros Carrera went 6-of-7 from the line to contribute 12 points and Khady Sene nearly added the double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. She also swatted four Golden Eagle shot attempts.
Stephens scored four points early as the Golden Eagles stayed close with the hosts, 4-4, but Science & Arts (14-7, 8-4) finished the first quarter on a 10-2 run over the final 6:31 and never looked back.
Junior Taylor Fergen notched seven points and six rebounds, while sophomore Haley James came off the bench to provide six points.
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JBU will hits the road again quickly with a trip north of Wichita, Kan. to face Central Christian in McPherson on Tuesday (Feb. 4) evening. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
