CONWAY, Ark. - The University of the South women's basketball team steals an overtime victory from the Warriors of Hendrix College, 76-73, Sunday afternoon in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest from Grove Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (6-11, 1-6) 76, Hendrix (7-9, 1-4) 73 | OT
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee opened the first quarter with a hot start, knocking down 8-of-14 from the field. However, Hendrix trailed by six, 21-15, after 10 minutes.
-The Tigers would push the lead to 12 after going on an 8-0 run in about a three-minute span to make it a 29-17 game.
-Hendrix rolled in the third quarter, limiting the Purple and White to 12 points and reclaimed the lead, 49-48, after three quarters.
-After the Warriors made it a four-point affair, 52-48, a minute into the frame, the Tigers went a 13-0 run to make it a nine-point game, 61-52 with less than five minutes left in regulation.
-Hendrix was able to finish regulation on a 13-4 run to fore the game into overtime thanks to two free throws by Kennedi Burns.
-The two teams went back-and-forth in the early portion of overtime.
Keisha Phillips reclaimed the lead with one of her two free throw attempts. After a Hendrix turnover and foul,
Abby Young knocked down two key free throws to lead, 69-66, with two minutes to go.
-After a layup by Caroline Wendt to give the Tigers the one-point lead, Young came through again with a big three-pointer to push the Purple and White's lead to four points, 72-68, with 1:18 left. However, on the next possession, Alicia McCloria knocked down a triple of her own to cut the Warrior deficit back to one point, 72-71, with a minute remaining.
-However, the Tigers, who dropped 8-of-10 from the charity stripe in the extra period, saw K. Phillips and
Ellie Treanton knock down two free throws each to secure the dub.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Abby Young posted a career-high 17 points and added nine boards and three dimes and steals each.
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Keisha Phillips posted 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, five rebounds and three blocks.
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Kinsley Logan dropped three triples on the day as she totaled 15 points and added seven assists.
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Ellie Treanton recorded 11 points thanks to 6-of-7 from the charity stripe, eight rebounds and three assists and thefts each.
-Sewanee's 10 three-pointers in Sunday's contest in the most in a game this season.
HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Alicia McCloria posted a game-high 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting with three steals.
-Kennedi Burns posted 16 points and three blocks, while Madi Pierce recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.
UP NEXT
With the first half of the SAA schedule in the books, the Purple and White will open the second half of the schedule against Rhodes College. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside Juhan Gymnasium.
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