Last Second Free Throws Send Wolves to Semifinals
CARROLLTON, Ga. – A fourth quarter comeback capped off by clutch free throws will send West Georgia to Birmingham for the third time in four years, as the Wolves defeated the Lions 60-57.
BY THE NUMBERS
| GAME SCORING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Alabama (19-10) |
16 |
14 |
17 |
10 |
57 |
| West Georgia (15-12) |
15 |
8 |
18 |
19 |
60 |
| GAME LEADERS |
UNA |
UWG |
| Points |
E. Wallen - 18 |
Jones - 18 |
| Rebounds |
DeKilder - 11 |
Jones - 11 |
| Assists |
I. Wallen - 9 |
Harris - 3 |
KEY MOMENTS
Trailing by one points with two second to play, senior Bre’ana Singleton made a free throw to tie the game. A technical foul on UNA then led to more free throws for the Wolves, and Aysha Harris was able to knock down a pair and secure the win.
NOTABLE
- At one point, the Wolves trailed by 12 points in the second half, but were able to come all the way back, outscoring UNA 33-18 over the final 17:07.
- First Team All-GSC selection and GSC Freshman of the Year Ivy Wallen was just 3-for-15 in the contest for the Lions.
- Second Team All-GSC honoree De’Ashia Jones recorded her 11
th double-double of the year in the win.
UP NEXT
The Wolves will face the top-seed Argonauts in the next round. UWG handed UWF one of its four conference losses this season.