Arkadelphia, Ark. – The SAU Women's Basketball team lost 63-59 in a game that was back-and-forth between the two sides, with Ouachita capitalizing on a late turnover to put themselves in the lead and eventually the win column.

Alivia Huell led all scorers with 18 points on the afternoon, as the Tigers stay alive in the hunt for the final GAC playoff spot.

It was a pair of freshman that led the scoring charge for the Muleriders – Ariana Guinn and Jerica Bell. Guinn led the team with 15 points on 3-13 shooting from the field, going 1-3 from three-point range and 8-10 from the free throw line. Guinn had 10 of the team's 22 free-throw attempts, as the team shot 68.2 percent from the charity stripe.

Bell's 12 points came in 24 minutes off the bench, going 4-8 from the field and 4-6 from the free throw line. Bell also grabbed eight rebounds and recorded two steals before fouling out late in the fourth quarter.

The Muleriders, after ending the first quarter down 21-10, outscored the Tigers over the next three quarters by a score of 49-42. The Muleriders shot 41.7 percent from the floor and 4-11 from three, including late threes from Guinn and Kylie Warren that extended leads for the Muleriders. The Muleriders also outrebounded the Tigers 36-25.

Olivia McWilliams came one point and two rebounds shy of a double double, with nine points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes. The senior guard also recorded five assists and three steals.
Warren scored eight points in 15 minutes on the floor, making both of her attempts from three, including a three that gave the Muleriders a two-point lead with under a minute remaining.

The Muleriders hit the road next weekend for their last trip up to Oklahoma to take on Southeastern Oklahoma State on Thursday before heading over to Ada to take on East Central.