Central Arkansas women fall to Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana outscored the University of Central Arkansas 36-15 in the second half to turn a 27-27 halftime tie into an easy 63-42 victory in Hammond, La.

The Lady Lions (8-11, 5-5 Southland Conference) used a 12-3 run at the beginning of the second half to take a 39-30 lead with 4:22 left in the third quarter after Celica Sterling hit a three-pointer. The Sugar Bears (8-11, 4-6) cut the lead to 41-36 with 1:41 left in the quarter after Ayanna Trigg hit a jumper, but trailed 43-36 going into the fourth quarter.

Southeastern Louisiana opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, capped by another three-pointer from Sterling, to take a 51-36 lead with 6:37 remaining. Alana Canady hit a jumper to end the run and make it 51-38, but UCA would get no closer.

Central Arkansas shot 31.8% (14 of 44) from the floor, including 3-of-15 shooting from the three-point line, while making 61.1% (11 of 18) from the free-throw line. UCA outrebounded Southeastern Louisiana 36-30, but committed 18 turnovers, which the Lady Lions converted into 20 points. Southeastern Louisiana outscored Central Arkansas 28-14 in the lane and 13-0 in fast-break points.

Sterling finished with a game-high 19 points to lead the Lady Lions, while Caitlyn Williams had 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Canady led the Sugar Bears with 10 points.

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