RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns won their seventh consecutive game on Thursday, defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State, 69-51. Calli White led all players with 17 points.
 
NEXT UP
Arkansas Tech (8-1, 4-1 GAC) will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 7, against East Central in Tucker Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Live audio, video, and statistics are available at www.arkansastechsports.com. The game will be carried live on 102.3-FM (KCJC) in Russellville, with Sam Strasner calling the play-by-play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Golden Suns took the first lead of the contest on a White three-pointer, but the first period featured four ties and three lead changes. Kelsey McClure converted on a layup to tie the score at 15-15 heading into the second quarter.
• Tech took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring Southeastern Oklahoma (5-4, 3-2 GAC) 19-6. The Golden Suns forced nine turnovers in the ten-minute period, resulting in eight points. The Savage Storm was also held to just 17.6 percent from the field.
• Coming out of halftime, the Golden Suns established their largest lead with a 9-0 run that put Tech ahead, 45-24. Tech allowed the Savage Storm to net just three field goals for the second consecutive period, as the Golden Suns took a 53-34 lead into the final 10 minutes of play.
• Southeastern outscored Tech, 17-16, in the final period, but the Golden Suns never let the Storm pull within double-digits.
• The Golden Suns finished the contest shooting 37.5 percent from the floor and 16.7 percent from three-point range, Tech's lowest three-point percentage in a game this season. Arkansas Tech relied on its defense, however, holding Southeastern Oklahoma to just 27 percent on field goals, the worst shooting percentage by a Tech opponent since Dec. 17, 2014.

 
NOTABLES

• With the win, Tech moves into a tie for second in the Great American Conference standings. Seven consecutive victories is also longest current winning streak in the conference.
• Behind White's 17 points, Cheyenne North finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds to secure her first career double-double with the Golden Suns. McClure and Anissa Pounds followed with 10 points each, while Pounds added seven boards, four assists and three steals.
• Despite struggling behind the arc, Tech dominated inside, outscoring the Storm, 20-8, in the paint.
• The Golden Suns led for more 35 minutes in the 40-minute contest.