Women's basketball beats Hanover in overtime
December 11, 2021

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.

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.
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