FINDLAY, Ohio - It came down to the last possession and Findlay prevailed in a 70-69 G-MAC decision over the Lady Jackets at Niekamp Arena.
The Oilers took the lead by making two free throws with ten seconds left and Cedarville misfired on a three-pointer just before the buzzer.
Lydia Sweeney totaled 20 points and four assists for the Jackets, 7-17 overall and 5-13 G-MAC.
Kat Weakley scored 18 points with eight rebounds while
Paige Garr added 12 points.
CU started quickly opening up margins of 22-8 after one quarter and enlarging the spread to 19 early in the second.
Findlay ended the quarter with a 31-9 explosion, led by three at the half, and enjoyed a 60-51 advantage with 7:55 left before the visitors rallied to make it a close finish.
Stinger Notes:
- Cedarville continued its uncanny free throw shooting by going a perfect 14-for-14.
- The Lady Jackets have converted 51 of their last 52 charity tosses.
- The team has made 55-of-58 (.948) at the line in the last four games and 98-of-106 (.925) in the last ten.
- CU leads all of Division II with an .840 free throw accuracy.
- Weakley is averaging 15.5 ppg with 14 three-pointers in her last six outings.
- Three of Sweeney's last four contests are 20-point efforts.
- Garr has hit for double figures in eight of the last nine games.
- Findlay leads the all-time season series, 31-13.
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