GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Both teams opened the game with scoring runs. The Vikings took an early six point lead before a three from
Payton Herold, paired with a couple of two-pointers from
Emma Rose Vincent and
Makya Grinter, put the score at 11-10 in Berry's favor.
- The Vikings opened the second quarter in a similar style, this time, stretching their hold to nine. The Colonels answered with three consecutive long balls from Grinter and Herold to once again close the deficit to one.
- Out of halftime, Centre took their first lead of the game after Vincent netted the quarter's first bucket. Berry would attempt to regain control but the Colonels would answer every one of the Viking's basket.
Bailey Rucker extended Centre's hold to three with a late bucket from long range, putting the score at Centre 33, Berry 30 entering the fourth period.
- With three minutes remaining in competition, the Colonels held a nine point advantage over the visiting Vikings. Berry's offense sparked with a 12-3 run, taking the game's lead with 23 seconds remaining. A jumper from Herold paired with a made free-throw from
Piper Hensley kept the Colonels in play, taking the game into overtime.
- In the overtime period, Centre held control for the entire five minutes. Duggins put up the first bucket but additional baskets in Vincent and Herold boosted the Colonels to 65 while Berry halted at 59.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Duggins collected a career high of 17 rebounds, adding 13 points, making this her fifth double-double of the season.
- Herold was the game's leading scorer and assister. She performed her best game of the season with 21 points and five assists.
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Bailey Rucker was the last Colonel with double-digit points. She put up ten points, adding two blocks, four steals, and six rebounds.
- The lead was swapped eight separate times, and tied on seven occasions.
- The Colonels nearly doubled the Vikings in rebounds, taking 57 to their 32.
UP NEXT
After tonights victory, Centre women's basketball advances to the SAA Championship game on Sunday, February 26th. They tip-off against Rhodes at 2 p.m. ET, in Alumni Gymnasium.
