Saints Secure Overtime Victory over USF

Joliet, Ill.  The Holy Cross women's basketball team returned to Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play this evening when they travel to the University of St. Francis. After the first ten minutes of action, the Saints trailed 20-17. In the second quarter, USF was able to build on their lead late, as Holy Cross would trail 36-30. Coming out of the break, Holy Cross would outscore St. Francis 30-13 in the third quarter to gain a 60-49 lead entering the final quarter. The Saints would control that lead most of the final quarter, but USF was able to come back and tie the game up 75-75 with just over a minute to play. Both teams who have chances at the end of regulation, but the get would go into overtime knotted 75-75. An early made basketball by USF got them on the board first in OT, but a 3-pt FG by Lauren Morris would allow the Saints to regain the lead. Holy Cross would never look back, as they would outscore St. Francis 23-13 in overtime to come away with the 98-88 victory. Holy Cross improves to 12-11 and 9-6 in conference play while USF stands at 8-15 and 4-11.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated USF 98-88

Records: Holy Cross (12-11) | USF (8-15)

Sullivan Center | University of St. Francis | Joliet, Ill.

SCORING SUMMARY

Grace Adams – 29 points, 20 rebounds, 11/14 FG

Jordyn Smith – 18 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists

Lauren Morris – 15 points, 5/5 FT

Kayliana Hammel – 14 points, 7 rebounds

Neva Longhofer – 11 points, 3/6 3-pt FG

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Saints shot 51% from the field and 50% from three

USF shot 45% from the field and 34% from three

Holy Cross forced 12 turnovers and pulled down 15 offensive rebounds

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints will return to action on Saturday, February 10 when they travel to the Judson University. Tipoff set for 2:00pm.

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.