HINU women down York

? Kortney Smith scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds to leadthe Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team to a 76-63 victory against host York on Saturday.

Margaret Stevens added 17 points for the Fightin’ Indians, while Shara Brown chipped in 11 in a balanced scoring effort. The Indians also suffered just eight turnovers.

“We’ve never won here before,” Haskell coach Phil Homeratha said. “Kortney Smith had the offensive game of her life. She did a good job of running the show, even on a sore knee.”

Haskell (11-13) will entertain Peru State on Tuesday at Coffin Complex.

Haskell women 76, York 63

Haskell 3442 – 76

York 2736 – 63

Haskell – Kortney Smith 19, Whitney Warrior 6, Amber Tecumseh 8, Margaret Stevens 17, Shanda Murdock 8, Sade HorseChief 2, Melissa Haag 3, Shara Brown 11, Melinda Adams 2.

York – Deshunda Ivory 1, Ashley Wellman 17, Kandie Wood 5, Lauren Arita 8, Rachel Brick 7, Kaylena Anderson 4, Kristin Wiedemann 12, Tiffany Laird 9.