NEW ORLEANS –
Tara Green had a career day and the New Orleans Privateers (1-6) hauled in 57 rebounds, but they were defeated 67-63 in overtime by the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes on Wednesday at the Lakefront Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Privateers and Devilettes played a tightly contested game throughout which saw the lead change hands on 14 occasions. With the score 58-55 in favor of New Orleans inside of 20 seconds left, Lexus Eagle Chasing missed the first attempt to tie it but got another try and hit a three off an offensive rebound to tie the game at 58-58.
DeArica Pryor's contested layup in traffic did not fall in the final seconds of regulation so the two sides went to overtime.
The Devilettes got a bucket on the first possession which set off a 7-0 run. New Orleans' pressure defense helped the Privateers chip the lead down to two at 65-63. The Privateers got an offensive rebound off a free throw miss but turned the ball over.
Krisen Hunt stepped to the line and sank both free throws with 14.9 seconds remaining. The Privateers tried to answer to stay in the game but a missed three-pointer sealed the game for the visiting Devilettes.
New Orleans was trailing most of the first half but went to the locker room with a 28-27 lead, their first advantage of the contest. Neither team could kick clear in the second half. The largest lead was five points for Mississippi Valley State.
INSIDE THE BOX
Green finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the team. It was her first double-double in a Privateer uniform.
DeArica Pryor finished with 13 points and eight assists.
Zoe Cooper added nine points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
In her season debut,
Brianna Ellis finished with eight points, three assists and two steals.
Nora Francois added 10 rebounds.
The Devilettes had four in double figures, led by Zaria Harleaux's 14 points. Anjanae Mueck finished with 13 points.
NEXT UP
The Privateers will travel to Rutgers on Sunday, Dec. 18. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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