The Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats overcame a late Wofford rally to clinch the win with crucial free throws. There were 63 total fouls, with 6 foul outs, 5 technical fouls, 84 free throws shot, and 158 shots taken before the final buzzer in the second overtime, signaling a B-CU victory 75-70.

Despite a slow start in the first half, and a continuous deadlock that continued for twelve minutes of the half, before B-CU started to separate by halftime. The Lady Wildcats went in at halftime leading 28-20.

In the second half, the Lady Wildcats came out firing, steadily building a lead that reached a 17-point lead with 4:14 left on the clock. However, the Lady Wildcats found themselves in the midst of a scoring drought, while Wofford was making all the right moves, narrowing the lead to one with just 1:56 left on the clock. In a very intense two minutes, the score was knotted up at 60, where the half would end.

In the first overtime, it was a story of the defenses for both teams, scoring a combined 6 points in the first overtime.

The second overtime was a completely different tale, with raised intensity and offensive attacks on both ends of the court. With 2:12 left, B-CU broke out of what was the tenth tie of the game on an inside jumper by Sarah Bolden, igniting the B-CU attack. Jalisa Isaac made two key free throws in the waning seconds of the game to push the lead to five and clinch the victory for the Lady Wildcats.

Sarah Bolden led all scorers for B-CU, putting away 18 points, and snagging 18 rebounds. Tonight’s performance is her fourth double-double of the season. It was a good night for the post players on offense, as Euneshia Proctor tallied 15 points, to compliment her 11 rebounds. Demetria Frank scored 13 and was responsible for 6 steals on the game.

The Lady Wildcats return to action Monday, Dec. 1 as they take the road again to face North Carolina Central at 7:00 p.m. in Durham, N.C.