Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark.- The Ouachita Lady Tigers (14-3, 9-2 GAC) continued their reign atop the GAC conference standings, recording another victory on Saturday evening. The Lady Tigers were played tightly by the visiting Lady Muleriders of Southern Arkansas (0-16, 0-11), who were trying to record their first victory of the season. Ouachita closed out the afternoon with a 66-62 victory, due in large part to the fact that the Lady Tigers forced 21 turnovers while only committing nine.
 
In the first 10 minutes of the game, the two teams were engaged in a see-saw style shootout, with neither team able to gain the advantage. The Lady Tigers would change that with a 6-0 run about three quarters of the way through the half, which gave them an eight point lead. Southern Arkansas battled back though, tying the game soon after. However, Ouachita started another run with a little over a minute left in the half, in which they stretched their lead to nine points going into the locker room at the half.
 
The Lady Tigers were able to hold off a number of short runs from the Lady Muleriders early in the second half, but a late rally cut the Lady Tiger lead to just three with about 2:30 left to play. Both teams continued to battle, with Southern Arkansas using a free throw with 45 seconds left in the game to cut the lead to two points. Ouachita wasn't going to fall though, as they drained two of their four free throw attempts and forced a SAU turnover in the last 30 seconds of play, sealing their four point win.
 
The Lady Tigers were led by freshman Breanna Harris, who posted a career-high 17 points, complementing her scoring with four rebounds and four assists. Nashia James dropped 12 points for Ouachita, adding six rebounds and four assists. Elise Holman posted a great performance in the post, netting 10 points and seven rebounds en route to an Ouachita victory.
 
Southern Arkansas' Katherine McBride shouldered the scoring load, posting 20 points while picking up nine rebounds. Stevi Cooper was a large part of the Lady Muleriders second half rally, contributing 17 points and five assists in the game. Tori Nichols was a workhorse down low for SAU, recording a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
 
The Lady Tigers were outrebounded 43-39, but the aforementioned turnover differential was the ultimate difference in the contest. The Lady Tigers finished the game shooting 38.7 percent from the floor, while Southern Arkansas finished shooting 40 percent in the game.
 
The Lady Tigers are currently tied with Arkansas Tech atop the Great American Conference standings, but hold the tie-breaker at the moment due to their 84-81 victory at Bill Vining Arena earlier this year.
 
Ouachita's victory marks the end of a four game home stand, in which they won three of their four games. The Lady Tigers return to action on Thursday, when they travel to Durant, Oklahoma to take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
 
-Josh Fink, Sports Information Director