Rolla, Mo. — On Saturday February 21, the Southwest Baptist University women's basketball team went up against Missouri S&T. The Bearcats claimed victory in overtime winning by a final score of 73-70 bringing their overall record to 8-16 and their GLVC record to 5-13. 
 
The Bearcats shot into the lead early and held onto it for a majority of the game. Trailing by as much as 11, the Miners battled back to take the lead with four minutes remaining in the game. A late three by senior Natalia Crooke tied the game at 60 forcing an extra five minutes of play.
 
Two lead changes into overtime, the Bearcats took the lead off a layup from Carolina Crawford which would hold for the final minutes of the game. Seven made free throws down the stretch by Crooke, Kamiyah Hurd, and Ida Lusadisu N'Gonda led SBU to victory.

In the final week of the season, the Bearcats will play host to Maryville University and McKendree University. First will be against the Sains on Thursday, February 26th at 5:30 p.m. in the Meyer Sports Center. To stay up-to-date with SBU women's basketball visit sbubearcats.com. Follow our Instagram (@sbubearcats) for daily updates and content surrounding SBU Athletics.