MERCY DROPS 67-65 OVERTIME DECISION AT NYIT
OAKDALE, N.Y. -- The Mercy College women’s basketball team lost a hard fought 67-65 overtime decision to the New York Institute of Technology tonight in front of 73 fans tonight at NYIT. With the loss, Mercy falls to 3-11 in the East Coast Conference, while NYIT improves to 3-9 in the eight-team league.
The game featured 18 lead changes, and was tied 15 times.
In a game plagued by 53 total fouls, it proved to be free throw shooting that ultimately decided the game. In the bonus session, NYIT made eight of 12 free throws to seal the win. Mercy, meanwhile, made just three of its six attempts.
Leading the way for the Mavericks was Delmara Reece (Yonkers, N.Y./Saunders), who scored 13 points and grabbed a game-high 25 rebounds. Simone Willliams (Waldorf, Md./Waldorf) chipped in with 20 points, including going 12 for 14 from the free throw line. For NYIT, Latoya Anderson recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds, including making 10 free throws. Alex Beaumont Tyson also had a double-double with 12 points and as many rebounds.
Mercy took a three point lead at the half, 28-25. The game remained tight throughout, with Mercy taking its largest lead of the game – seven points – with just 3:02 to play in regulation. Jasmine Williams (Stratford, Conn./Greens Farms Academy) had a block on the defensive end, ran the floor, and was rewarded on the offensive end with an uncontested layup. NYIT fought back, and sent the game into overtime when Latoya Anderson made a pair of free throws with just two seconds to play.
In overtime, Reece put Mercy up by three with a layup at the 3:15 mark, but the Mavericks committed five fouls in the extra stanza, allowing NYIT to score without the clock moving. NYIT held a tenuous 67-65 lead with seven seconds to go, as Mercy grabbed a defensive rebound and called timeout. Ann Butehorn (Farmingdale, N.Y./ Farmingdale) was able to get off a three-pointer as time expired, but the shot went awry, and NYIT held on for the win.
Mercy next plays at Dowling on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 1
p.m.
