OTTAWA, Kan.  – The Ottawa University women's basketball snapped its 10-game losing streak with a 79-62 victory over York University on Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House. The win is OU's 16^th straight over the Panthers.

Ottawa trailed York 14-4 with 5:25 left in the first quarter. The Braves erupted with a 35-10 run and with 3:30 left in the second quarter, led 39-24. OU's defense remained stifling for the remainder of the half and the Braves took a 48-28 lead into the locker room.

OU pushed its lead to 27 points, taking a 63-36 lead on a 3-pt play by Abbie Sextro at the start of the third quarter. A Tiyani Rollins' jumper gave the Braves a 30 point lead, 74-44, with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter. YU was able to score the final basket of the third and Ottawa had a 74-46 lead at the start of the fourth.

In the fourth, York never threatened the Brave lead. Ottawa was able to clear its bench, taking the 79-62 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 42 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line.
• OU had five players in double figure sled by Abbie Sextro's 13 points.
• Anna Eldridge came off the bench to score 12 points. Dominique Schutte finished the game with 12 points, Janiyah Hendricks scored 11 points, and Nora Ford finished with 10 points.
• Ford, Hendricks, and Sextro had three assists apiece.
• Ford led OU with four steals.

Who is Next
Ottawa (6-14, 3-11) returns to the court on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Wilson Field House against Evangel University. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m..