CHICAGO – The Roosevelt University women's basketball team could not keep pace with Olivet Nazarene University, losing by the score of 120-40 in CCAC Conference action on Wednesday, January 19 at the Goodman Center.  The loss dropped the Lakers conference record to 4-7 and their overall record to 5-10 on the year.

Olivet Nazarene's high paced offense jumped out to a 6-0 lead on two three-pointers just 24 seconds into the contest.  The Lakers pulled to within three points early on and trailed 9-6 with 7:04 to go in the opening quarter.  However, the Tigers scored the next six points and took control of the game, leading 35-10 at the end of the first quarter.

The visitors continued to build on their lead behind their up-tempo, quick substitution playing style, defeating the Lakers for the conference victory.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Olivet Nazarene                35           34           26           25           120
                Roosevelt                            10           17           6              7              40

Records: Roosevelt 5-10, 4-7 (CCAC) | Olivet Nazarene 12-8, 9-4 (CCAC)

Location: Goodman Center | Chicago, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Gabrielle Beggs scored a team-high 13 points
• Ariyah Honeysucker registered a double-double with 11 points & 10 rebounds
• RU shot 29.8% from the field & 5.9% from behind the arc
• ONU was 40.7% from the field & 40% from three-point range
• The Tigers held a 68-38 advantage on the boards
  

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers are now 3-15 all-time versus the Tigers
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers travel to Whiting, Ind. on Saturday, January 22 to take on Calumet College of St. Joseph in a CCAC Conference match-up.  Tip-off is scheduled for 1pm at the Rittenmeyer Center on the campus of Calumet St. Joseph.