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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Fredonia State mounted a furious comeback Saturday – both In regulation and overtime – before time ran out en route an 80-78 road loss to the Plattsburgh Cardinals.
The Blue Devils spotted the Cardinals to a nine-point lead at the start of the overtime, then drew to within one point on a three-point basket by
Becky Hebert (Hilton).
Plattsburgh's Kathleen Payne made the second of two free-throw attempts with 15 seconds left
Hebert took the final shot, and missed, with two seconds on the clock. The Cardinals rebounded and time ran out.
Hebert led Fredonia State scoring with 23 points, two more than Plattsburgh's Payne. The pair have traded or shared the SUNYAC scoring lead in recent weeks. Both are also ranked among the top 10 scorers in NCAA Division III.
Jaimie Warren (Lakeview) had her second double-double in as many nights (and seventh of the season) with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She was 8 of 11 from the field and committed only one turnover.
Nicole Calbi added 15 points and collected seven assists.
The loss dropped the Blue Devils to 9-10 overall and 5-8 in the SUNYAC. Next up is a trip Friday to Brockport.
Plattsburgh improved to 8-12 overall and 5-9 in the conference.
Up by as many as four points in the first half, the Blue Devils went through a six-minute dry spell and were outscored 15-0 during the stretch. They trailed 39-31 at halftime and fell behind by as many as 12 points before mounting a comeback.
They eventually pulled even, 54-54, on two free throws by Calbi, then took their first lead of the second half, 58-56, on a basket by Hebert with five minutes left.
The Cardinals were leading by two points when Hebert sank two free throws with 12 seconds on the clock. They were the final points of regulation, which ended in a 66-66 tie.
Payne scored the first two baskets of the overtime, the start of Plattsburgh's final 9-0 run in overtime.
Brittany Marshall aided the overall Plattsburgh effort with 17 points, Kerri Salisbury added 13, and Dana Nucaro had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots.
