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HAMMOND, La. – Sophomore Monica Gibbs posted her seventh double-double of the season with a career-high 23 points and team-best 11 rebounds, but it was not enough as the UTSA women’s basketball team dropped a 73-64 overtime decision at Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night.
Gibbs and junior Terrie Davis combined for 22 points during a 28-13 run late in the second half and the Roadrunners (8-13, 4-5 SLC) took their first lead of the game when Davis connected on three straight free throws with 1:45 remaining. A layup by Whitnee Miller cut the lead to one at 55-54, but Davis nailed a pair of free throws to give UTSA a three-point lead with 13 seconds remaining. Tina Wilson was then fouled attempting a game-tying 3-pointer with one second remianing and she was good on all three free throw attempts to send the game into overtime tied at 57.
Southeastern Louisiana hit back-to-back baskets to grab a 61-57 lead with 3:39 to go in overtime, but a jumper by senior Vivian Ewalefo pulled UTSA within one at 61-60. However, it would be the closet the Roadrunners would get the rest of the way, as the Lady Lions hit key free throws down the stretch for the nine-point victory.
Gibbs, who also dished out three assists, led four UTSA players in double figures. Davis and Ewalefo added 13 and 12 points, respectively, while sophomore Tia Bogan chipped in with 11.
Southeastern Louisiana was led by Brenita Williams’ 20 points and 12 rebounds. Wilson scored 16 and Kristy Carlin added 15.
The Lady Lions grabbed an early 10-5 lead with 13 minutes to play in the first half. However, Gibbs scored five straight points to tie the game at 10 with 11:33 to go in the frame. Southeastern then used an 18-9 run to end the first half and went into the locker room with a 28-19 lead.
The Roadrunners scored the first four points of the second half to pull within five at 30-25, but Brooke Necaise's 3-pointer from the top of the key capped off a 9-4 run to extend the lead to 12 (39-27).
UTSA concludes its road trip at Nicholls State on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Stopher Gymnasium.
