Haskell hoops drops a pair

? Kortney Smith had 21 points, and Whitney Warrior and Justina George scored 16 apiece, but Haskell Indian Nations University fell to Briar Cliff, 91-84, on Saturday.

“We came back and made a run,” Haskell coach Phil Homeratha said. “We just ran out of time. We played well. We just had a real slow start and couldn’t catch up.”

Haskell (7-8) will play Westminster Thursday in Fulton, Mo.

Southern Nazarene 96, Haskell Men 82

Bethany, Okla. – Hakell Indian Nation University’s men’s basketball team fell to Southern Nazarene.

The Indians, who trailed by 13 at halftime and never closed the gap, had trouble slowing SNU’s Brent Kimmel (21) and Brandon Durham (18).

Ronald Cunningham led HINU with 17 points.

Haskell (5-9) will play host to Avila on Monday.