OWENSBORO, Ky. - Lydia Sweeney fired in a career-high 33 points, but Kentucky Wesleyan overcame a Cedarville rally with a late basket to pull out a 67-65 G-MAC win at the Sportscenter.

The Lady Jackets fought back from a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to take the lead twice in the fourth period.

Paige Garr's three-pointer with 2:48 remaining to put the visitors up, 61-60. Her jumper with just under a minute left made it 65-63.

The Panthers tied the game with 40 seconds to go, Cedarville misfired on the ensuing possession, and the hosts scored the winner in the final seconds.

Sweeney went 12-for-20 from the field, drilled three three-pointers, and was good on all six of her free throws.

Anne Wheeler provided 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals for the Jackets, 2-6 overall and 1-3 G-MAC.

Stinger Notes:

• Makenna Fee also handed out four assists.
• Sweeney's previous career-high was 22 points scored earlier this season at Drury.
• Cedarville outscored the hosts 22-13 in the fourth quarter and 42-31 in the second half.
• The Jackets shot .615 during their fourth period run making 4-of-6 triples.
• Each team committed 16 turnovers.
• The all-time series is tied, 11-11.
• The two sides wrap up the regular season at the Callan Athletic Center on Feb. 25.

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