Thrilling Quadruple Overtime Ends in Heartbreak for Women's Basketball
WATERBURY, Conn. – Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball (15-8, 9-6) went back and forth with Post University (8-11, 6-8) as both squads refused to let the game end in regulation. The contest continued to four overtimes where the Rams were unable to hold the lead as they fell 104-99 to the Eagles in Saturday afternoon Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) competition.
WHAT HAPPENED
- After a low scoring first quarter which saw Jefferson lead 10-6, the Rams put on a 27 point performance in the second quarter. Four Rams scored five or more points while shooting 64.7% on the floor to be up by 17 at the break
- The Eagles fought back and outscored Jefferson 43-26 to get out ahead of the game. Emily Spratt, who had a career-high 33 points on the day, nailed a three pointer with 13 seconds left to force overtime
- The five minutes in each game went in similar fashion: back and forth play that had a shot under 15 seconds to tie it up and force another overtime. The third OT saw the Rams up by six with 1:12 to go. Post answered the call and tied it up on a three by Megan Landsiedel with five seconds to make it a fourth OT contest
- A three point play by Claire Greene and a Jasmine Day-Cox shot from beyond the arc eventually made it a six point lead for the Eagles. Ana Pellecchia and Spratt each had a three in the fourth overtime but were unable to help Jefferson get the lead back as they fell to Post 104-99
- This is the first time Jefferson went into overtime since December 1, 2024 against West Chester and their first multi-overtime game since December 9, 2023 when they went into three overtimes against Bloomsburg. The Rams fell in both matches
- Two Rams had career-high scoring games as Spratt had 33 while Pellecchia scored 23. Gabby Recinto was second on the team with 24 points, one shy of tying her career-high. Recinto had a double double as she registered 16 rebounds. Carolyn Sipprell joined her with 15 points and 10 rebounds on the evening
- Landsiedel put up 21 points for Post while Day-Cox produced 20 off the bench. Five total Eagles scored in double digits
TEAM STATS
FG: 36-of-88 (40.9%)
3PT: 7-of-15 (46.7%)
FT: 20-of-26 (76.9%)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Emily Spratt: 33 points on 12-of-32 shooting (2-3 3PT), 7-8 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists
Gabby Recinto: 24 points on 10-of-29 shooting, 4-5 FT, 6 rebounds, 7 steals, 5 assists
Ana Pellecchia: 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting (3-5 3PT), 6-7 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists
Carolyn Sipprell: 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting (2-2 3PT), 1-2 FT, 10 rebounds
UP NEXT
Jefferson will now look to bounce back as they take on first-place in CACC standings Holy Family University on Wednesday, February 11 at 6 p.m.
