The Sam Houston women's basketball team couldn't overcome a scoreless stretch that spanned more than eight minutes in the second half, as they lost 63-48 to Abilene Christian Thursday night at Johnson Coliseum.

The Bearkats (6-15, 5-7 SLC) couldn't mount a last-minute comeback like they did three weeks ago in Abilene. SHSU and ACU are tied with a 5-7 league record.

Sam Houston went cold for a large part of the second half. Taylor Dorsey hit a three-pointer to cut the ACU lead to 42-40 with 13:20 left in the game. The Bearkats would then go the next 8:11 without a basket as the Wildcats grew their lead to as much as 15 points.

Shernise Robinson finally broke the scoreless stretch with a jumper but the 13-0 run by Abilene Christian put the game out of reach.

Shadijah Moore made two free throws to give the Kats a 2-0 lead after neither team scored in the first two minutes of the game. ACU hit the first three-pointer of the night to take a 3-2 lead.

Five of the Wildcats' first eight made baskets were three-pointers as they led SHSU for most of the first half. ACU attempted 13 treys in the first period.

The Bearkats had a different approach, shooting just five three-pointers in the first half. Sam Houston was 9-of-22 shooting but managed to make 8-of-12 from the free-throw line. Abilene Christian was only 1-of-2 from the charity stripe.

Dorsey led the Bearkats with 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting. She also had four rebounds and four assists. Saundra Guillory finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The league's leading scorer Shernise Robertson was held to just seven points.

Alexis Mason led the Wildcats with 20 points while Suzzy Demba added 12 points and 13 rebounds.

The Bearkats are on the road for the next two, starting with Houston Baptist Saturday at 4 p.m.