Oklahoma Baptist Falls to East Central in Regular-Season Finale: Getman’s 25 points not enough in 57-64 defeat
Oklahoma Baptist women's basketball team lost 64-57 to East Central in their regular-season finale, leading to an 8th seed in the upcoming Great American Conference Tournament where they will face top seed Southern Nazarene. Jaedyn Getman's impressive performance with 25 points and nine rebounds set a D2 era record for OBU.
The Big PictureOBU's strong first half offensive performance faltered in the second half, resulting in a loss and a lower seed for the tournament, highlighting the team's need for consistent play across both halves of the game.
By the Numbers- Jaedyn Getman scored 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
- OBU made 51.7% of field goals and 45.4% of three-pointers in the first half.
OBU's struggle in the third quarter where they only scored five points compared to ECU's 19 points disrupted their momentum and led to the eventual loss.
State of Play- OBU moved to the 8th seed for the tournament.
- Top seed Southern Nazarene will be their next opponent on March 7.
- Jaedyn Getman set a new OBU record with 20+ points in 11 games in the D2 era.
OBU faces Southern Nazarene on March 7 in the Great American Conference Tournament, aiming to overcome their previous losses to the top-seeded team.
Bottom LineOklahoma Baptist women's basketball team faces Southern Nazarene in the upcoming tournament, relying on Jaedyn Getman's exceptional performance to boost their chances of success against the top seed.
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