Buffs fall in overtime at Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2020) – Kaely Gose tallied her fifth double-double of the season, but the Milligan College women's basketball team lost in overtime to Columbia College, 82-80, Saturday afternoon on the road. The loss was Milligan's second overtime loss of the season.

Gose scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting alongside 15 rebounds, while Lily Griffith registered a career high-tying 17 points.

With 14 ties and 11 lead changes, the game was all about swings. Milligan trailed by as many as nine in the first half but led by as many as 10 in the second. This was aided by a 9-3 run to start the second half, as Milligan took the only double-digit lead of the game near the eight-minute mark of the third quarter. Columbia responded, however, with a 6-0 run of its own in the third quarter before bringing the game back to a tie with another 6-0 run early in the fourth quarter.

Hannah Wyrick scored a go-ahead basket in the last minute of regulation, but Columbia tied it once again with a field goal in the closing seconds.

In overtime, Wyrick again scored a big basket, a 3-pointer to give Milligan a three-point lead in the final minute, but the Koalas answered with the last five points. They scored their last three points from the free throw line.

Up next, Milligan plays at home three times next week. First up the Buffs will face Allen University Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by Truett McConnell Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Warren Wilson Saturday at 2 p.m. The games on Tuesday and Thursday will be part of doubleheaders with the men.