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UTA Lady Mavs win in overtime

Senior guard Shelby Richards protects the ball before going for a layup during the third quarter of the game against the Texas State University Bobcats Feb. 10 at College Park Center. The Lady Mavericks won the game in overtime 61-59.

Marangeli Lopez

With the game tied and 45 seconds left to play in overtime, senior guard Shelby Richards made a pair of free throws to lift the women’s basketball team's (14-10, 8-5) to a 61-59 victory over Texas State University (16-8, 9-4), on Saturday at College Park Center.

“I thought this was probably one of our best defensive efforts of the year,” head coach Krista Gerlich said.