STATESBORO, Ga. - The Kennesaw State women's basketball team edged host Georgia Southern, 60-58, in overtime on Friday morning in front of 2,123 at Hanner Fieldhouse as the Eagles hosted School Field Trip Day.
A raucous crowd of primarily elementary and middle school students watched the Owls (4-7) erase a 12-point third-quarter lead from the Eagles (3-6), force overtime, then score the final six points of extra period to take the win. Georgia Southern suffered its third loss in a row.
Georgia Southern led, 45-33, after a Rhein Beamon jumper with 2:26 left in the third quarter, but Kennesaw State closed the period and opened up the fourth quarter on a 13-1 run, tying the score at 46-all with 5:45 left in the fourth.