Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Basketball lost a thrilling, overtime, heart breaker Saturday afternoon to University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy. The Trojans held a lead for most of the game until the third quarter where they suddenly found themselves playing from behind. After hitting a couple big shots, HLGU sent the game to overtime. Unfortunately, with a key player fouling out, the Trojan offense could not keep their momentum in the overtime period, falling 66-59. The Trojans will be back in action, at home, against William Woods on Thursday, February 1, at 5:30 pm.

GAME VITALS

• Score: University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy def. Hannibal-LaGrange University 66-59 (OT)
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (4-12, 0-8) | University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy (11-8, 6-3)
• Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

STAT TRACKER

• Ashlyn Vermeer picked up 25 points, including a game tying free-throw to send the game to overtime. Vermeer also had eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal
• Ivy Lesley scored 17 points after going 3-7 from deep. Lesley added nine rebounds, two assists, and one block to her line

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• HLGU started off the game hot going 9-16 (56.25%) from the field in the first quarter, building a seven point lead (20-13)
• UHSP battled back in the second quarter, shooting 4-9 (44.44%) from three to tie the game at 32 going into the halftime break
• The Trojans fell behind in the third quarter after going 3-13 (23.08%) from the field
• With 90 seconds to play in regulation, Candice Dowell hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc to pull the Trojans within one
• Later, with 34 seconds to play, Ashlyn Vermeer knocked down a free-throw to tie the game at 55 and send it to overtime.
• Overall, the Trojans out-rebounded USHP 39-33
• HLGU scored 32 of their points in the paint in the contest