Texas State tops UTA women in overtime
The UT Arlington women’s basketball team couldn’t hold a nine-point lead late in the second half and lost 65-58 in overtime to Texas State on Thursday night.
The Mavericks had their two-game winning streak snapped in falling to 12-10 overall and 6-7 in the Sun Belt Conference. UTA lost both games to the Bobcats (13-10, 9-5) this season.
Chaun Williams tied her career high with 19 points. Rebekah Van Dijk posted her third consecutive double-double and 12th overall with 13 points and 16 rebounds.
UTA was up 52-43 with two minutes left in regulation before Texas State mounted a game-saving rally. The Bobcats banked in a 3-pointer to send the game into OT and pulled away in the extra session.
“We just didn’t finish the ballgame,” UTA coach Krista Gerlich said. “We had a lead and we didn’t make free throws or handle the basketball. We have to be mentally tougher than that.”
Erin Peoples led the Bobcats with 17 points. Meghan Braeuer and Taeler Deer had 14 each.
This story was originally published February 12, 2015 at 8:44 PM with the headline "Texas State tops UTA women in overtime."