THE RUNDOWN

Ouachita Baptist women's basketball won its third straight game Thursday, defeating Arkansas-Monticello 77-51 on Senior Night at Bill Vining Arena. Eden Crow led the way for the Tigers in her final regular season home game, putting up 23 points and eight rebounds. Ray Osborn added a team-high nine rebounds to go along with 11 points.

A fast start in the first quarter got Ouachita off to a good start, as the home squad outscored the Cotton Blossoms 22-9 in the first 10 minutes. The Tigers made nine of 18 field goal attempts - including two of four three-pointers - over the first period. 

The Tigers extended their lead in each period, outscoring UAM by three in the second, three in the third, and seven in the fourth, taking advantage of a depleted Blossom roster.
 

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

- Ouachita has assured itself of no worse than a fourth-place finish in the Great American Conference East and a home game in the GAC Tournament
- The Tigers' three-game win streak is their longest since 2017-18
- Freshman Parker Smith made her collegiate debut Thursday

BY THE NUMBERS

47 - The Tigers outrebounded UAM 47-32
22.3 - Crowis averaging 22.3 points and 12.7 rebounds over her last three games
7 - UAM played the game with only seven players dressed. Two Blossoms fouled out in the fourth quarter

NEXT UP

The Tigers finish the regular season Saturday at Arkansas Tech