Women's Basketball 1/9/2024 9:00:00 AM Chris Brannick

UCO Hosts Northeastern State

Central Oklahoma Plays First of Two January Home Games Wednesday Night At Hamilton

EDMOND – The Central Oklahoma women's basketball team returns to Hamilton Field House for a pair of MIAA games this week, beginning with Northeastern State Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

UCO is 2-12 on the season and has a 1-7 record in the MIAA. The Riverhawks from Tahlequah, Oklahoma come to Edmond with a 6-7 overall record and a 2-5 mark in league play.

"They're a good team so this is going to be a tough game for us," UCO head women's coach Emma Andrews said. "They have a new coach and they're playing well, and they just got a big win against one of the best teams in the league. We just have to keep focused on our game and playing that game for four quarters."

Last season, NSU stole a win in Tahlequah over Central and snapped a 12-game win streak in the series. UCO responded with a win in Edmond later in the season. Northeastern leads the all-time series 38-35.

The Bronchos welcome NSU to Hamilton Wednesday night looking to snap a six-game slide in league play. The Bronchos dropped the MIAA opener before beating Lincoln Dec. 2 in Edmond. UCO has lost the last six – all in the MIAA.

Central is averaging 64.2 points per game this season and shooting 37.5 percent from the floor through 14 games played – the halfway point on the schedule. UCO shoots 29.1 percent from behind the arc and averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game. The Bronchos shoot 71.0 percent from the free-throw line and average 10.6 made free-throws per game.

Defensively, Central is allowing 73.8 points per game and finds itself minus-9.8 in the scoring margin. Opponents shoot 42.6 percent against the Bronchos, 33.2 percent from behind the arc with 6.9 makes per game, and 74.1 percent at the line with 18.2 made free-throws per game against UCO.

Central Oklahoma uses everyone in the lineup and the spread of points is reflective of that with no one averaging double figures this season.

Reagan Fox leads the team in scoring at 9.9 points per game. The sophomore transfer from Abilene Christian and Blanchard, Oklahoma native has played in all 14 games this season and has made 12 starts for the Bronchos. Fox is 40-for-113 (35.4 percent) overall, and 25-for-63 (39.7) from behind the arc. She has the second-most made threes on the team this season.

Fox is also not only the best free-throw shooter in the lineup, but in the MIAA too. She is 34-for-37 from the line this season, a 91.9 percent mark. Fox also averages 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game this season.

Karly Wadsworth is also averaging 9.2 points per game to with 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals. The fourth-year junior guard from Oologah, Oklahoma has a team-high 45 made field goals and 27 made 3-pointers. Wadsworth is 45-for-116 (38.8) overall and 27-for-81 (33.3) from behind the arc. She is only 12-for-19 (63.2) from the free-throw line.

Alena Wilson is tied with Wadsworth for the most made shots this season. The junior transfer from Cameron and Dallas native is averaging 7.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in her first season with the Bronchos. She's played in all 14 games and has 12 starts. Wilson is 45-for-103 (43.7) overall this season. She also averages 1.0 steal and 0.7 blocks per game this season.

Natalie Stice and LaKysia Johnson have both been contributors on offense for the Bronchos this season and they are separated by two points after 14 games.

Stice, a Midwestern State transfer and sixth-year senior from Tahoka, Texas, is averaging 6.4 points per game this season. She is shooting 31-for-100 overall and 15-for-59 (25.4 percent) from behind the arc. Stice also shoots 81.3 percent from the free-throw line and is 13-for-16 there this season. She adds 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Johnson, a Northern Oklahoma transfer and junior guard from Enid, is averaging 6.3 points per game this season. She shoots 47.9 percent overall, 25.0 percent from behind the arc, and 58.6 percent from the free-throw line, while adding 1.6 rebounds and just under one assist and one steal per game.

A handful of others add to the mix scoring the basketball for UCO. Caley Young (4.6), Aliyah Llanusa (4.5), and Aspen Williston (4.0) chip in a little. As do Talia Pogi (3.6) and Gracee Miller (3.4).

Northeastern State is averaging 66.2 points per game and the Riverhawks shoot 42.0 percent overall. NSU shoots 36.1 percent from behind the 3-point line and averages 6.7 made threes per game. The Riverhawks shoot 72.4 percent from the free-throw line and average 14.9 makes per game there.

Halie Jones leads the team averaging 14.6 points per game and is the second-leading rebounder at 4.5 boards per game. Courtney Lee counters with 11.1 points per game and is the leading rebounder at 6.3 rebounds per game. Tor'e Alford also averages double figures at 10.8 points per game and Tess Talo Tomokino is close behind at 8.2 points per game.

Central Oklahoma has two MIAA home games this week. The Bronchos are hosting NSU Wednesday night and will welcome Rogers State to Hamilton Field House on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Hillcats of Claremore, Oklahoma, led by former Broncho Heather Davis, have a 6-7 overall record and a 1-6 mark in the MIAA. RSU plays at Newman Wednesday night.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Aliyah Llanusa: G; 5' 7"; Senior

#21 Karly Wadsworth: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#1 Aspen Williston: F; 6' 4"; Senior

#42 Caley Young: F; 5' 11"; Junior

#3 LaKysia Johnson: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#4 Natalie Stice: G; 5' 7"; Senior

#5 Reagan Fox: F; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#13 Gracee Miller: G; 5' 7"; Freshman

#23 Talia Pogi: F; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#2 Alena Wilson: F; 5' 10"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#22 Aliyah Llanusa
: 5' 7"; Senior
: G

#21 Karly Wadsworth
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#1 Aspen Williston
: 6' 4"; Senior
: F

#42 Caley Young
: 5' 11"; Junior
: F

#3 LaKysia Johnson
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#4 Natalie Stice
: 5' 7"; Senior
: G

#5 Reagan Fox
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: F

#13 Gracee Miller
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: G

#23 Talia Pogi
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: F

#2 Alena Wilson
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F