HENDERSON — In the first game of a weekend FHU Classic, the (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions out-rebounded the (RV) Oakland City (Ind.) University Mighty Oaks 39-28 to help push to a 58-42 victory.
Freed-Hardeman (6-1) jumped out to a massive lead after
Elli Chumley and
Kaylee Odom bucketed points before Oakland City tallied a layup at 7:11. That layup proved to be the only basket for the Mighty Oaks in the first quarter, while FHU would score 11 unanswered points to explode to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter.
Oakland City (1-3) was able to find the hoop more in the second quarter, chipping away at FHU's lead at the free-throw line. OCU was 7-7 from the line in the second quarter. The final five minutes were all
KJ White for the Lady Lions, with the senior converting a three-point play before back to back layups helped FHU take a 26-9 lead with 2:49 remaining in the half. Oakland City would bounce back by scoring the final seven points before the break to trail 26-16.
The Lady Lions battled back in the third quarter, with
Kalea Fleming-Eckerle's 3-pointer being followed by a Chumley layup to put FHU on top by 18 with 7:10 left in the third quarter. A
Carissa Curtis 3-pointer was followed by a
Kelsey Bender layup to move to the final frame with FHU leading 41-27.
Back on the floor,
Rachel Satterly drained a 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the final quarter, but OCU would answer with a triple of their own at 7:16. In the middle of the quarter, FHU would utilize a 8-0 run to take a game-high 22 points lead 56-34. A late flurry from Oakland City helped, but ultimately the game ended in a 58-42 victory for FHU.
KJ White led FHU's offense with 12 points, while
Kaylee Odom ended the night with 10 points and a team-high four steals.
Kelsey Bender led the FHU rebounding with seven boards, and
Raegan Purvine dishing out three assists.
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Up Next
The Lady Lions will be back in action at the Brewer Sports Center tomorrow, Saturday November 18, to take on the Oakwood (Ala.) University Ambassadors at 6:30 p.m. following the 4:30 p.m. game between Oakland City and Bethel (Tenn.) University.
