Senior Anita Brown connected on a game-winning shot as an overtime period expired, lifting the University of Akron women’s basketball team (5-5) to a 77-75 road win over Northern Kentucky.
The Zips never led the game in the second half, but junior Hannah Plybon hit a 3-pointer with just seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game. Prior to that, the Zips faced an eight-point deficit entering halftime and were down by as many as 11 points in the third quarter.
After recording just five points in the first half, Brown finished with 32 and led the team in rebounds and assists at 12 and 6, respectively.