GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's basketball team (8-7 overall, 1-6 GLIAC) fell 75-65 in overtime Saturday afternoon at Davenport University (7-10 overall, 1-6 GLIAC) as the Warriors were out-scored 14-4 in the extra session.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Sophomore forward Shea Tripp (Jackson, Mich. / Michigan Center) tallied seven of WSU's first 10 points to get the Warriors started strong.  Wayne State led 21-16 after 10 minutes as WSU made 8-of-9 from the charity stripe.  Senior guard Becca Fugate (Holly, Mich.) contributed six points in the stanza.

Second Quarter
The host Panthers began the second period on a 10-8 run to pull within three at the media timeout.  Each team scored eight points over the final four minutes giving the Warriors a 37-34 advantage at intermission.  Fugate connected on two triples in scoring a quarter-best six points.

Third Quarter
Only 10 points were scored in the first 5:15 of the period with Davenport cutting its deficit to one (41-40).  DU out-scored Wayne State 10-8 over the final 4:20 of the stanza to lead 50-49 after 30 minutes.  Senior guard Kate McArthur (Warren, Mich. / Cousino) and Fugate each had three points in the period as WSU was out-scored 16-12 in the stanza.

Fourth Quarter
Wayne State had an 8-7 scoring advantage in the first six minutes of the quarter to even the score at 57-57.  The Panthers' Lillee Gustafson scored twice in 45 seconds giving the hosts a 61-57 advantage.  A bucket by Tripp with 1:51 left along with a game-tying hoop by senior Maxine Moore (Southfield, Mich. / Detroit Country Day) with 39.8 seconds remaining sent the game into overtime.

Overtime
Davenport scored the first nine points of the extra session to grab a 70-61 advantage.  The Panthers made 7-of-10 from the foul line over the final 75 seconds to secure the win.

TEAM STATS
Wayne State shot 33 percent (24-of-73) from the floor, while DU connected on 24-of-60 (40 percent).  WSU was 6-of-24 (25 percent) from beyond the arc, with the Panthers making 10-of-24 (42 percent) from three-point range.  The Warriors were 11-of-14 (79 percent) from the foul line with Davenport shooting 57 percent (17-of-30) from the charity stripe.  DU had a 49-42 edge in rebounding.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Fugate tallied a team-high 15 points, while Tripp contributed 13 points.  Sophia Karasinski (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central) chipped in with 12 points.  Moore grabbed a team-best nine rebounds, while Fugate dished out a team-high four assists.

LEADING THE PANTHERS
Mary Liedel (17 points and 11 rebounds) and Gustafson (15 points and 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles.  Scout Nelson was credited with 12 points, six rebounds and a team-best four assists.

UP NEXT
Wayne State will begin a three-game homestand on Thursday with a 5:30 p.m. tip-off vs. Lake Superior State.