Wildcats’ Comeback Effort Falls Short in Overtime, 73-72

Wednesday, December 5

Elon, N.C.

7:00 p.m.

Davidson College

4-5

Elon

4-4

OT 1

Davidson

Elon

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Wildcats’ Comeback Effort Falls Short in Overtime, 73-72

12/5/2018 10:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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ELON, N.C. — Despite overcoming deficits of 10 and eight points in the fourth quarter, Davidson was unable to overcome a four-point deficit in overtime and fell to Elon Wednesday night in a 73-72 setback inside the Schar Center in women's basketball.

Down 73-69 with 34 ticks left, Katie Turner canned a big three-ball from the left wing to get the 'Cats (4-5) within one with 19 seconds left.

They then forced a turnover on Elon to get the ball back for one last chance to win the game. Justine Lyon drove the lane and missed a jumper, but got her own rebound with 14 seconds left. She then drove again and dished the ball off to freshman Chloe Welch, who got off a clear shot with two seconds on the clock, but it fell short and the final horn sounded.

Elon (4-4) took the lead for good in overtime with back-to-back three-pointers to start the extra period.

Lyon and Sarah Donovan led the way for the Wildcats with double-doubles. The senior Lyon had 16 points and 11 rebounds, a season-best six on offense, while Donovan registered 16 points and 10 rebounds, a personal-best eight on offense, to go with a career-high five steals.

Lyon helped Davidson force overtime by scoring the final six points in the last minute and a half to overcome a 62-54 deficit in the fourth quarter.

Turner hit for a game-high 19 points, 10 combined in the fourth and overtime periods, and pocketed a career-high seven steals. Davidson as a team had a season-best 18 steals and forced 31 turnovers, turning those into 22 points.

Elon put three in double figures led by Ariel Colon's double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Saadia Munford scored 15, going 10-for-10 at the free-throw line, while Jaylin Powell had 10 points.

The Wildcats were down by 10 (54-44) in the fourth quarter before running off a 9-0 run to get the score to 54-53 at the mid-point in the quarter. But, Elon pushed its lead back to 62-54 with 2:06 to go until Lyon guided the 'Cats back again to force overtime.

Davidson was down 47-42 after the third quarter when Elon turned a 39-36 deficit into a lead by using an 11-3 run to close the quarter.

The game featured 11 lead changes and nine ties overall, including five changes in the first two quarters and four ties. Davidson would hold a 14-13 edge after the first 10 minutes and then Elon grabbed a 32-31 lead at the break with a 19-17 advantage in the second quarter.

Davidson will take an 11-day break for final exams before returning to the hardwood at Clemson, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m.

GAME NOTES: This was the 29th meeting between both school's women's basketball programs dating back to Feb. 23, 1977 … Davidson leads the series 19-10, but has dropped the last three straight meetings … tonight's game was the second of five road games Davidson will play during the month of December … the pair of double-doubles for the Wildcats was the first time this season in a game … the 18 steals were the most since a 20-steal game at Georgia Southern, Jan. 13, 2007 … Lyon moved into 13th place all-time in scoring with 1,109 points … Davidson had season-bests of 23 offensive rebounds and 36 points scored in the paint.