Women's basketball beats Hanover in overtime
The Defiance women's basketball team defeated Hanover in overtime on Saturday afternoon, 71-67 to snap a two-game skid.
67
Hanover (Ind.)
4-3,1-1 HCAC
71
Defiance
4-3,2-2 HCAC
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hanover (Ind.)
4-3,1-1 HCAC
|
18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 67 |
|
Defiance
4-3,2-2 HCAC
|
17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 71 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Hanover (Ind.)
Pts:
Katherine Benter
- 22
Reb:
Liz Tynan
- 12
Ast:
Taylor Heath
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Hanover (Ind.) | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-77) | (27-83) |
| Field Goal % | 33.8% | 32.5% |
| Rebounds | 56 | 47 |
| Assists | 8 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 25 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 31 |
December 11, 2021
The Defiance women's basketball team defeated Hanover in overtime on Saturday afternoon, 71-67 to snap a two-game skid.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (5-3, 3-2), Hanover (4-3, 1-1)
- Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
- Attendance: 300
Inside The Numbers
- Senior Nysha Speed led the Yellow Jackets in scoring with 13 points and tied junior Lauren Criblez for the team lead in rebounds with nine.
- Junior Taylor Steinbrunner added 11 points while Nicole Sims recorded six points, six rebounds, and six assists.
- The Defiance bench was led by sophomore Cait Good who scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds and junior Lexie Sparks who scored seven and added six rebounds.
- The Yellow Jackets went 27-of-83 (.325) from the floor and 6-of-22 (.273) from the three-point line.
- Katherine Benter led the Panthers with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
- Taylor Heath scored 13 points and Taylor Heath led all players with 12 rebounds.
- As a team, Hanover shot 26-of-77 (.338) from the floor and 5-of-20 (.250) from the three-point line.
The Difference
- The Panthers led 18-17 after the first quarter.
- The Yellow Jackets took a 34-31 lead at the half thanks to nine combined points from Speed and sophomore McKenzie Cooper.
- Late in the fourth quarter Defiance battled back from a five-point deficit with a 7-0 run before the Panthers forced overtime with a late basket.
- Defiance opened overtime on an 8-2 run and was used the moment to close out the game for a 71-67 win.
Up Next
- The next game for the Yellow Jackets will be a nonconference contest against Hiram at the Weaner Center on December 14. Tip-off is set from 7:30 p.m.
