Athens Messenger · Jan 31, 2022
Broncos rally past Bobcats, 74-64
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan cooled off the Ohio women's basketball team on Saturday.
The Broncos defeated the Bobcats 74-64 at the Read Fieldhouse.
Ohio had won three in a row and five out of six before the road defeat.
The Bobcats jumped ahead 27-16 after one quarter, and still led 41-36 going into halftime.
Western Michigan won the second half, 38-23, to rally for the win. Ohio trailed 53-51 going to the fourth.
Cece Hooks led Ohio with 21 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals and two assists.
Western Michigan scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter, going ahead 61-51 after Maddie Watters' 3-pointer.