THE RUNDOWN
ABILENE, Texas – The Concordia University Texas women's basketball team held on to knock off Hardin-Simmons in overtime, 55-52, on Thursday evening at the Mabee Complex.
The Tornados (7-7, 5-6 ASC) had a 48-46 lead late in the second half, but Taylor Klement was fouled and hit a pair of shots from the charity stripe with four seconds to play to send the contest into overtime.
In the extra session, Concordia Texas took a 54-52 advantage on
Ally Terry's jumper with 28 seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, the Cowgirls (5-8, 5-5 ASC) gave it to Klement, but her final attempt was blocked by
Shelby Dixon.
Margaret Milling was then fouled and hit one of two free throws to seal the victory.
Tyler Compton paced the Tornados with 19 points. Milling chipped in with 13 points, seven rebounds and a game-high six steals. Dixon grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds and posted five blocked shots in 17 minutes off the bench.
Klement led Hardin-Simmons with 23 points and 14 rebounds, both game highs.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Concordia has won five consecutive games over the Cowgirls.
• Thursday marked the first overtime game for the Tornados this season. It was the first time CTX played overtime in nearly a year (Jan. 29, 2013, vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor).
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Shelby Dixon registered five block shots on Thursday, which is a season high. The 6-foot-4 center has blocked eight shots in the last two games.
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Tyler Compton has scored double figures in 13 of Concordia's 14 games this season.
• Hardin-Simmons shot only 27.1 percent (16-of-59) from the floor, which is the lowest shooting percentage by a CTX opponent this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tornados will continue their road trip with a stop at Texas-Dallas on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the UTD Activity Center in Richardson.
