by HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Daley Rice (Pawnee) and Jaslene Garcia-Howell (Pawnee) posted matching double-doubles on opposite sides Friday, as Northeastern Oklahoma A&M beat Hutchinson 64-57 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in the Hutch Classic.
Rice started and played all 40 minutes for NEO A&M, shooting 3-of-11 from the field, 2-of-9 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 at the line for 10 points, with 10 rebounds (2 offensive, 8 defensive), 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.
Garcia-Howell started for Hutchinson and played 28 minutes, shooting 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-2 at the line for 10 points, with 10 rebounds (5 offensive, 5 defensive), 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover.
Hutchinson (4-1) led 16-12 after the first quarter, and the game was tied 30-30 at halftime. NEO A&M won the third quarter 19-13 to take control and held on in the fourth, handing Hutchinson its first loss of the season after a 4-0 start.
The win came in NEO A&M’s first game of the Hutch Classic weekend in Hutchinson.
NEO A&M continues play at the Hutch Classic in Hutchinson this weekend. Hutchinson hosts Mineral Area on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Sports Arena.
