Central Oklahoma Falls to Northeastern State, Karly Wadsworth Leads UCO with 15 Points
Central Oklahoma fell short in Tahlequah, losing 73-57 to Northeastern State, bringing their season record to 7-19 overall and 6-14 in the MIAA. Karly Wadsworth led UCO with 15 points, with a notable performance from the bench. Despite Wadsworth's effort, UCO struggled, shooting only 31.3% from the field.
By the Numbers- UCO shot 31.3% from the field, making 20 of 64 shots.
- Wadsworth scored 15 points, hitting 5 of 9 shots and 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.
- UCO is currently one game behind Washburn for 10th place in the MIAA standings.
- With two games left in the regular season, UCO needs to win both games while hoping for Washburn to lose both to secure a spot in the MIAA Basketball Championship.
Central Oklahoma will host Northwest Missouri on Thursday, Feb. 29, and conclude the regular season against Newman on Saturday, March 2, aiming to secure a spot in the upcoming MIAA Basketball Championship.
Bottom LineDespite a challenging loss, Central Oklahoma's focus shifts to winning their remaining games and relying on Washburn's losses to clinch a spot in the MIAA Basketball Championship.
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