MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February 1, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball (9-14, 6-7 TSC) defeated Ave Maria University (14-9, 7-6 TSC) 81-73 in a thrilling overtime Sun Conference match-up on Saturday afternoon from the Fernandez Family Center.

Bobcat Starters
Anari Dozier (Guard)
Destiny Wilson (Guard)
Keiana Brooks (Guard)
Kylie Vogel (Forward)
Anari Dozier (Forward)

Game Notes

• Brooks and Domond sank jumpers, giving STU their first lead of the game, 4-3, with 5:42 remaining in the first quarter.
• AMU recorded five consecutive points before a Dozier three-pointer ended the minor run, putting the score at 8-7.
• Keaubree Edwards ended the first quarter converting a jump-shot with St. Thomas trailing 16-11.
• Kayla Rodriguez recorded four consecutive points for STU in the second quarter, as the Bobcats trailed 18-17.
• Patricia Martinez - Sanz reclaimed the lead for STU at the free-throw line, making both attempts from the charity stripe, 19-18.
•  With less than two minutes remaining in the first half, the Gyrenes extended their lead to five-points, 34-29.
• Right before the halftime buzzer, Samaria August notched a three-pointer, tying the game 36-36.
• In the second half, Brooks scored three consecutive points, giving STU a 41-40 lead.
• The Bobcats closed the third quarter, winning 15-12, and went into the fourth quarter, 51-48.
• Rodriguez added her second three-pointer in the fourth quarter, as St. Thomas took a 56-50 lead.
• Ave Maria stormed back, taking a five-point lead of their own, 63-58, with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• Domond scored back-to-back baskets, tying the game 63-63, with less than three minutes remaining in the game.
• Brooks gave the Bobcats a two-point advantage, with less than a minute remaining, 67-65.
• AMU tied the game with thirty-seconds left, sending the game into overtime.
• In the overtime period, August sealed the win, sinking a three-pointer to give STU a 75-71 advantage.
• St. Thomas sealed the win from the charity stripe, scoring the final 4-of-6 points and winning a pivotal Sun Conference game.

Inside the Box Score
Five St. Thomas players scored in double-digits; Brooks/24, Domond/11, Dozier/10, August/11, Rodriguez/11.
The Bobcats outscored the Gyrenes, 27-17, in points off turnovers.
STU's bench was a game-changer, scoring 29-points in the game.

MVBobcats
Keiana Brooks: 24 points, 9-18 FG, six steals
Gianni Domond: 11 points, ten rebounds

Upcoming
St. Thomas takes on Florida Memorial University in the second game of the Battle of Miami Gardens, on Saturday, February 8, tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. The last time the cross-town rivals matched-up, the Bobcats defeated the Lions, 62-50.