Magnolia, Ark. – The SAU Women's Basketball team drop their first home game of the calendar year following a 76-55 loss to East Central, despite another huge game from Jerica Bell.

The freshman forward scored 17 or more points for the third straight game, and took a team-high 13 attempts from the field to reach the 17-point mark. Bell was 7-13 on the night and 3-3 from the free throw line, and grabbed five rebounds, as she was the only Mulerider to score in double figures on the night.

Ariana Guinn was the next-highest scorer with eight points in 12 minutes. The freshman guard shot 3-4 from th...