DeKALB — The women’s basketball team edged out the Bowling Green University Falcons 92-87 in overtime Saturday. NIU trailed Bowling Green late in the fourth quarter, but with five seconds left, junior forward Riley Blackwell nailed a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime.
It was all NIU in overtime, as the Huskies outscored the Falcons 12-7 and made 57.1% of their shots.
Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods was NIU’s leading scorer and rebounder with 32 points and eight boards. The Huskies also received contributions from senior guard Myia Starks and junior forward Gabby Nikitinaite.