by ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Southern Nazarene pulled out a thrilling 84-83 overtime victory over Ouachita Baptist Saturday afternoon in a hard-fought Great American Conference matchup at Bill Vining Arena.
The Crimson Storm (5-9, 5-5 GAC) and Tigers (9-5, 6-4 GAC) battled back and forth from the opening tip, with neither squad able to build more than a slim lead through the first four quarters. SNU trailed by a narrow margin late in regulation before rallying behind key baskets to force overtime in a nail-biter.
In the extra period, Southern Nazarene seized control with timely offense and clutch free throws, edging the Tigers by a single point to secure the hard-earned road win.
Jillian Crawford led the Storm with a team-high 18 points, going 7-of-15 from the field and knocking down two triples while contributing four rebounds in 45 minutes of action.
Nessa Begay turned in a career performance, pouring in a career-high 17 points to go along with one rebound, providing a consistent offensive spark throughout the game and into overtime.
Shannon Burton added 12 points and two assists, the SNU balanced attack featured contributions from across the roster, with Boston Berry chipping in 10 points and Jordan Hoffman adding 10 as well.
