Otahkians lose to hosts in UW-Green Bay tournament

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Wisconsin-Green Bay held Southeast Missouri State University to 16 first-half points and cruised to a 74-49 win Friday to kick off the two-day Oneida Bingo & Casino Women's Basketball Holiday Tournament.

The Otahkians fell to 1-2 with the loss, their second straight after a defeat Tuesday at Southwest Missouri. The Otahkians shot just 20 percent from the field in the first half Friday.

UW-Green Bay (3-1) put five players in double figures, led by Abby Scharlow and Tiffany Mor with 12 points apiece. Sarah Costello finished with 13 points for the Otahkians; Carina Souza had 11 and Yashika Sidbury 10.

Southeast out-reboundedUW-Green Bay 38-35, led by Chase's 13.

Miami (3-0) defeated Quinnipiac (1-1) 87-56 in the other first-round game.