Thursday, November 28
Atlanta, Ga.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
3-5,0-0Horizon
84
vs
88
Furman
6-3,0-0SoCon
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
20
15
24
18
7
84
Furman
28
17
16
16
11
88
Lauren Ross
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodon WBB Drops Heartbreaker to Furman in Overtime
11/28/2024 4:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ATLANTA - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team fell to Furman 88-84 in overtime on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) in the final matchup of the GSU Thanksgiving Classic.
The Mastodons led by three on the final possession of regulation after Lauren Ross hit a pair of free throws, but Furman's Chantelle Stuart buried a 3-pointer from the corner as time expired to send it to overtime.
In overtime, the Mastodons played the same five for all five minutes. Jazzlyn Linbo scored the only bucket for the 'Dons in OT. Amellia Bromenschenkel and Ross had two free throws each, but Furman hit three field goals and four free throws to hold off the Mastodons' comeback.
Furman led by as many as 14 in regulation, but the Mastodons mounted a long-term comeback. They had a 7-0 run in the early portion of the second quarter to cut it to four. Ross hit a pair of triples and Sydney Freeman scored a layup in the final 95 seconds of the third quarter to bring it within two at 61-59.
A 10-4 run to start the fourth quarter put the 'Dons up 69-67, but Furman's 3-point heave at the end of regulation spoiled the 'Dons' chances of a victory.
Ross finished with a season-high 27 points with 13 free throws. She scored six points from the charity stripe before attempting her first shot. Linbo had 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, two shy of her career-high. Bromenschenkel had 10 points.
Furman's Niveya Henley scored a team-high 22 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 3-5 and Furman improved to 6-3. The Mastodons will host Robert Morris for the opening week of Horizon League action on December 4 at 7 p.m.
The Mastodons led by three on the final possession of regulation after Lauren Ross hit a pair of free throws, but Furman's Chantelle Stuart buried a 3-pointer from the corner as time expired to send it to overtime.
In overtime, the Mastodons played the same five for all five minutes. Jazzlyn Linbo scored the only bucket for the 'Dons in OT. Amellia Bromenschenkel and Ross had two free throws each, but Furman hit three field goals and four free throws to hold off the Mastodons' comeback.
Furman led by as many as 14 in regulation, but the Mastodons mounted a long-term comeback. They had a 7-0 run in the early portion of the second quarter to cut it to four. Ross hit a pair of triples and Sydney Freeman scored a layup in the final 95 seconds of the third quarter to bring it within two at 61-59.
A 10-4 run to start the fourth quarter put the 'Dons up 69-67, but Furman's 3-point heave at the end of regulation spoiled the 'Dons' chances of a victory.
Ross finished with a season-high 27 points with 13 free throws. She scored six points from the charity stripe before attempting her first shot. Linbo had 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, two shy of her career-high. Bromenschenkel had 10 points.
Furman's Niveya Henley scored a team-high 22 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 3-5 and Furman improved to 6-3. The Mastodons will host Robert Morris for the opening week of Horizon League action on December 4 at 7 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
Furman
FG%
.371
.462
3FG%
.294
.424
FT%
.848
.700
RB
30
50
TO
13
25
STL
12
5
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
13
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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