Nia Johnson - Quantesha Patterson
Camila Segura Sevillano
85
Christian Brothers CBU 5-9 | 4-6 GSC
89
Winner Delta State University DSU 14-2 | 7-2 GSC
Christian Brothers CBU
5-9 | 4-6 GSC
85
Final
89
Delta State University DSU
14-2 | 7-2 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F
Christian Brothers CBU 28 13 14 24 6 85
Delta State University DSU 23 16 18 22 10 89

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Fred Sington

Lady Statesmen Earn 89-85 Overtime Win Over CBU

CLEVELAND, Miss. –  Nia Johnson scored 26 points to lead the No. 16 Delta State women's basketball team overChristian Brothers University 89-85 in overtime  on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Walter Sillers Coliseum. The Lady Statesmen outscored the Lady Buccaneers 10-6 in overtime to improve to 14-2 overall and 7-2 in the Gulf South Conference. Quantesha Patterson scored 19 points and had career-high 22 rebounds to register her 11th double-double of the season. Shaniyah Buford added 15 points, which was a career high, and Zyaire Ewing followed with 12 points and 10 rebounds for her ninth double-double.
 
THE BASICS:
Score: Delta State 89 | Christian Brothers 85
Records: Lady Statesmen (14-2, 7-2 GSC) | Lady Buccaneers (5-9, 4-6 GSC)
Series: Delta State leads 48-5
Location | Time: Walter Sillers Coliseum | 2 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After a pair of unanswered layups, the Lady Bucs took an early 6-2 lead with 8:24 left in the first period.
  • The Lady Statesmen tied the game at eight a piece with 6:36 remaining in the period.
  • Christian Brothers led 16-13 at the 4:47 media timeout in the first period.
  • The Lady Bucs held on to a five-point, 28-23 lead at the end of the first period. Nia Johnson led the Lady Statesmen in scoring with 10, while Brynne Lytle led CBU with 11.
  • With 6:36 remaining in the half the Lady Buccaneers still led by five, 35-30.
  • At the 4:18 media timeout the Lady Statesmen trailed 35-32.
  • A three pointer from Shaniyah Buford gave DSU their first lead of the game, 37-35 with 3:38 remaining in the second quarter.
  • A pair of free throws from Lytle put the CBU back in the lead 39-37 with 1:55 remaining in the half.
  • At the end of the first half Christian Brothers led Delta State 41-39. In the first half the Lady Statesmen were led by Quantesha Patterson who scored 11 points and was two rebounds shy of recording her 11th double-double. The Lady Bucs were led by Lytle who scored 18 points. 
  • Zyaire Ewing's layup and one tied the game at 47-47 with 5:29 remaining in the third period.
  • Another three pointer from Buford gave the Lady Statesmen their second lead of the day, 50-47 with 4:41 left in the third period.
  • At the 4:24 media timeout the Lady Statesmen led, 50-49.
  • Delta State led 57-55 at the end of the third period.
  • The Lady Bucs took a three-point lead, 68-65 after a three from Lytle with 6:09 left in the game.
  • After five lead changes in the first half of the fourth period, CBU took a 71-67 lead into the 4:37 media timeout.
  • A rebound and put back from Ewing gave the Lady Statesmen a 72-71 lead with 2:32 remaining in the game.
  • With 1:05 left in the game the Lady Statesmen held on to a one-point lead, 75-74.
  • A clutch three from T'kyra Hicks gave DSU a 78-74 lead :44 left in the game.
  • A pair of free throws from the Lady Bucs' Lytle cut the Lady Statesmen's lead to just two, 78-76 with :31 remaining.
  • A bucket and one from Lauren Taylor tied the game 79-79 with :18 remaining.
  • The Lady Statesmen were unable to score in the final seconds forcing an overtime tied at 79-79.
  • A three ball from Buford gave DSU an 82-79 lead to open overtime.
  • CBU tied the game 85-85 after a pair of free throws with 1:37 remaining.
  • Another clutch three from Johnson gave DSU an 88-85 lead with :20 left in overtime.
  • The Lady Statesmen went on to win 89-85.
 
TURNING POINT
  • Buford hit a three point shot to start the overtime period and after that DSU never relinquished the lead.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
  • Nia Johnson finished the game 52 percent from the floor. .
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Quantesha Patterson recorded her seventh double-double in a row, scoring 19 points and grabbing 22 boards.
  • Patterson's 22 rebounds broke her previous career high of 20.
  • Shaniyah Buford set a new career high in points with 15. Her former scoring high was 13.
  • Lady Statesmen defense held the GSC leading scorer Lytle to zero points in the third period.
  • Nia Jonson's 26 points is her new season high.
  • Zyaire Ewing recorded her seventh double-double of the season after scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Coach Craig Roden is now only three wins away from 600. (596-506) and one win shy 100 victories at DSU.
 
 
UP NEXT
  • On Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 the Lady Statesmen will hit the road to take on Alabama Huntsville at 5:30 p.m. in Huntsville, Ala.
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