by LAWTON, Okla. — Akiera Hawk posted a 23-point double-double in her first normally covered game on Friday, but Southeastern Oklahoma State let a late lead slip and fell to Oklahoma Christian 88-86 in the Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Challenge.
Hawk started and played 32 minutes, shooting 10-of-14 from the field and 2-of-4 at the free-throw line for 23 points, with 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 steal.
Southeastern raced to a 12-5 lead behind eight early points from Hawk and led 26-24 after one quarter, but Oklahoma Christian answered and took a 47-38 lead into halftime.
The Storm tied it 55-55 in the third quarter on a Hawk three-pointer and trailed by three entering the fourth.
Southeastern pushed ahead 77-72 with 5:03 to play and led 86-85 with 43 seconds left, but Oklahoma Christian scored the final three points. Tori Kilburn led the Storm with 26 points, and Kenzli Warden added 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks and 4 steals. Sofia Lopez scored 29 points and Taylor Jackson 28 for Oklahoma Christian.
Southeastern Oklahoma State fell to 0-2. The Storm play next on Saturday, November 14 at Cameron in Lawton, with tip set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
