by COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — Daley Rice played nearly the entire game and scored 13 points on four three-pointers Friday night as Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College edged Coffeyville Community College, 64-62, at Nellis Hall.
Rice, a freshman guard, started and played 39 minutes and 51 seconds, finishing with 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting — all four of her field goals came from three-point range, where she went 4-of-7 — plus 1-of-2 at the line, four rebounds and one assist.
Coffeyville led 17-11 after the first quarter before NEO took the second quarter 19-10 to lead 30-27 at halftime. NEO edged the third quarter 18-17 to go up 48-44, and Coffeyville won the fourth 18-16 but could not close the gap.
Jasmine Pooler also scored 13 points for NEO. Kane Haumpy had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Abril Ochoa added 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Naomi Taylor led Coffeyville with a game-high 24 points, and Esme Smith had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
NEO made up the difference at the free-throw line, going 11-of-15 to Coffeyville’s 3-of-5, and held on despite committing 18 turnovers.
NEO improved to 2-2 with the win. Through her first four counted college games, Rice is averaging 10.5 points per game with nine three-pointers made.
