ALVA, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball team came back from a 14-point deficit in the first quarter to claim a 67-56 road victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State in Great American Conference action.

The Tigers (11-12, 10-9 GAC) moved its winning streak to five games with the win and is one step closer to securing a spot in the 2016-17 GAC Championship tournament, March 3-6 in Bartlesville, Okla.

ECU was led by senior Whitney Stotler, who tallied 18 points and eight rebounds. Junior Devon Branch added 15 points and five boards, while freshman Madison Nickens netted 10 poin...