ST. AUGUSTINE – Flagler College and Columbus State University played a back-and-forth game with 14 ties and 15 lead changes, and the two teams needed overtime to decide a winner. The Lady Cougars out-scored the Saints 17-8 in the extra session to come away with an 84-75 win in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Saturday afternoon at Flagler Gymnasium.
Jazzy Mathis sank a 3-pointer with 2:27 left to go in regulation to give Flagler (6-16 overall, 4-12 PBC) a 67-65 lead. The Saints were held scoreless for the remainder of the fourth quarter.
Aryan Dozier's layup with 45 seconds left tied the game.
Both teams had an opportunity at the end of regulation, but neither team could capitalize.
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Tori Pearce made the first of two free throws for Flagler to start the overtime period, Columbus State (16-6, 11-5) would go on a 12-4 run to pull away. Dozier made a pair of free throws to give the Lady Cougars a 69-68 lead with 3:27 left to start the spurt.
N'Mya Pierce scored a season-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season for Flagler. Pearce added 15 points and season-best seven assists while
Rayven Wade contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocked shots. Mathis finished with 10 points.
Kahlia Carter led five players in double figure scoring with a game-high 22 points and she added seven assists as well as five steals. Aujana Dawkins recorded a double-double with 19 points and a game-high 13 boards. Dozier tacked on 15 points while LeeAysia Williamson and Eboni Williams each added 10 points.
Flagler heads out on the road and will face No. 21 (WBCA Division II Top 25) Lander University on Wednesday (Feb. 19) at 5:30 p.m.
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