HASTINGS, Neb. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team fell 72-53 to Hastings College on Saturday afternoon at Lynn Farrell Arena in its final game of the Hastings College.

With the game tied 9-9, with 3:32 to go in the first quarter, Hastings scored the next seven points to take a 16-9 lead over the Braves. A basket by Hailey Henry cut the deficit to 16-11 with 1:10 on the clock.

Hastings scored the next basket to increase its lead to 18-11. Two Nicole Brown free throws put OU within 18-13 with 10 second left in the first quarter. Hastings was able to score the final basket of the quarter, a jumper at the buzzer, to take a 20-13 lead into the second.

In the second quarter, Ottawa was outscored 17-9. The Braves were within five points, 23-18, after a 3-pt field goal by Maria Moore at the 6:44 mark. Hastings responded by ending the quarter on a 14-4 run to take a 37-22 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, the Braves were not able to cut into the Hastings lead and the Broncos took the 72-53 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 35.1 percent from the floor, 18.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 76.9 percent from the free throw line.
• Nicole Brown finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.
• Cierra Brown scored seven points.
• Janiyah Hendricks and Maria Moore had two steals apiece.

Who is Next
Ottawa (1-2) returns to the court on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in Lawrence, Kan. against Haskell Indian Nations University. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.