POTSDAM, N.Y. - Senior
Rachael Windhausen went off for a career-high 24 points and 16 rebounds in a tough 70-69 overtime loss to Potsdam. The Liverpool native's pervious high was 23 points set back on December 2, 2014 against Houghton.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Potsdam 70, Oswego 69
- Location: Jerry Welsh Gymnasium, Maxcy Hall - Potsdam, N.Y.
- Records: Potsdam 8-13 (5-10 SUNYAC) | Oswego 2-19 (1-13 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Windhausen and junior Erin Gantley carried the offensive load in the first two quarters with Windhausen scoring 12 and Gantley seven as the Lakers trailed by one heading into the third.
- Oswego took control with nine points from Raiven Encarnacion and a pair of 3-pointers from Quincey Zimmerman to outscore the Bears 25-14 coming out of the half and take a 50-40 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
- The Lakers stayed in front by nine with just under six minutes remaining before a 15-6 run by Potsdam tied the game with 17 seconds remaining.
- Encarnacion put the Lakers up 62-61 with a converted free throw but Potsdam forced the overtime with their own make with just three seconds left.
- The Bears built a 68-64 lead halfway through overtime, but four points by Windhausen and an Encarnacion free throw gave Oswego the 69-68 lead with 21 seconds left.
- After Potsdam made a pair of free throws just four seconds later to retake the lead, the Lakers were unable to convert the game-winning shots before time ran out.
- Encarnacion (15), Zimmerman (12) and Gantley (10) all joined Windhausen in double figures while senior Amanda Altes added seven points.
- Windhausen's 24 points was the highest total for any Laker in a game this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
The team retakes the court tomorrow at 2 p.m. as they take on Plattsburgh on the road.
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