Final - 2OT
for this game
Purdue women need OT to get past Wisconsin
Mar 2, 2007 - 9:19 PM INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Katie Gearlds scored 26 points as No. 15 Purdue survived for an 82-79 overtime victory over Wisconsin in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament.Erin Lawless had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Purdue (26-5), which had four scorers in double figures and advanced to the semifinals.
Purdue surrendered a 39-31 halftime lead, shooting just 38 percent (11-of-29) from the field in the second half.
However, the Lady Boilermakers regrouped in the extra session, making 3-of-3 shots and 8-of-10 free throws in overtime.
Jolene Anderson scored 27 points and Janese Banks added 16 and seven rebounds for Wisconsin (19-12), which surrendered six straight points in overtime and could not recover from the deficit.
- BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
AT INDIANAPOLIS
NCAA WOMENS BB BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
FINAL IN 1ST OT 1ST 2ND 1OT TOTAL
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WISCONSIN 31 37 11 79
PURDUE (14) 39 29 14 82 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Mar 2 2:13 PM - BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
AT INDIANAPOLIS
NCAA WOMENS BB WISCONSIN 68
PURDUE (14) 68 END 2ND HALF, GOING INTO OVERTIME
Mar 2 1:54 PM - BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
AT INDIANAPOLIS
NCAA WOMENS BB WISCONSIN 31
PURDUE (14) 39 HALFTIME
Mar 2 12:47 PM
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