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67
Winner Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 24-6
64
Saint Francis (Ind.) SAINT FR 26-4
Winner
Marian (IN) MARIAN (
24-6
67
Final
64
Saint Francis (Ind.) SAINT FR
26-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F
Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 12 11 16 16 12 67
Saint Francis (Ind.) SAINT FR 15 15 15 10 9 64

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Marian Takes Down No. 9 Saint Francis in Classic Overtime Showdown

Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Marian women's basketball team took down No. 9 Saint Francis in a classic overtime showdown in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals with a final score of 67-64. The Knights move to 24-6 on the season and will take on No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan in the Crossroads League Tournament Finals.

Olivia Faust knocked in a jumper first to open up the semifinal match up but the nine ranked Cougars fought back with a four basket run to take the 9-2 lead at the 7:09 mark in the first quarter. Faust was able to fight back after a two minute dry spell on both sides with a three-pointer to bring the margin down to four. Out of the media timeout Kenna Kirby was able to fire off a three-pointer but the Cougars continued to push with a layup and pair of free throws to extend their 13-8 lead. Kiley McNally fired off a pair of layups to bring the margin down to one but Saint Francis was able to end the quarter with a layup to bring the score 15-12. 

The Cougars fired off a layup to open the second quarter but McNally was able to fire off a shot to keep the margin down to three. Saint Francis continued to fire off baskets with a pair of layups but Marian was able to knock down a pair of three-pointers from Taylor Double and Faust to bring the Cougars 21-20 lead down to one. The home team fired off another three-pointer to extend their lead as well as record a foul to draw the media timeout. Extending their lead Saint Francis came out of the media timeout with a layup and two pairs of free throws. Kirby was able to break the Knights dry spell with a three-pointer to end the quarter 30-23 with Saint Francis maintaining their lead.

Much like the second quarter the Cougars opened up the third with a pair of layups but Madisyn Bailey and Double were able to counter the blow with Bailey recording a layup and Double recording a three-pointer. The Cougars continued their push with a three-pointer but Abbey McNally was able to fire off a pair of layups to bring the score 37-32 in favor of the Cougars. The home team fired off a layup but Faust was able to fire off a jump shot to counter the blow. Saint Francis continued to drain three-pointers to extend their 42-34 lead and call the second media timeout. Out of the media timeout Kirby fired off another three-pointer and brought the margin back down to five. Saint Francis was able to fire off a layup and a free throw but Abbey countered the blow with a layup to end the quarter 45-39 in favor of Saint Francis. 

The Cougars opened up the fourth quarter with a three-pointer but Faust and Abbey McNally were able to record a layup each to bring the difference down to five. Out of the first media timeout the Cougars fired off a three-pointer and a layup to extend the score 53-43. McNally and Bailey recorded back-to-back baskets to push at the Cougars lead. Saint Francis fired off a layup but Double was able to outscore the basket with a three-pointer followed by a jumper from Faust to bring the score 55-52 with 2:30 remaining in the quarter. Kirby fires off a three-pointer to tie it up 55-55 with 1:50 remaining in the game. The Cougars get called on a travel with .03 left to allow Marian to gain possession and push the game into overtime.

The Cougars opened up overtime benefiting off of a Knights foul to fire off a pair of free throws but Abbey McNally was able to counter with a pair of layups to take the Knights first lead of the game. Saint Francis fired off a three-pointer but McNally was able to take the 61-60 lead. The Cougars drained a pair of free throws but McNally fired off another layup to take the lead once more. With 43 seconds remaining Abbey McNally goes to the free throw line recording a free throw to extend the Knights 64-62 lead. Kirby went to the line and recorded a pair of free throws to extend Marian's lead with 15 seconds remaining in the quarter. The Cougars fired off a pair of free throws but McNally was able to decrease the blow with a free throw to end the game 67-64.

Abbey McNally led the Knights earning her 19th double-double of the season with 20 points and 16 rebounds. Olivia Faust and Kenna Kirby each recorded 14 points in the game as well. Kirby recorded six rebounds while Taylor Double recorded five. Madisyn Bailey led the team in assists with four while Kirby and Double had three each. 

The Knights will be back in action on Tuesday, March 4th as they travel up to Marion, Ind. to take on No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats starting at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

F/C
6' 1"
Junior
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

G/F
6' 0"
Junior
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

6' 1"
Junior
F/C
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

6' 0"
Junior
G/F
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

5' 8"
Freshman
G