Warhawks edge out closing game in 4th quarter thriller

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The ULM women’s basketball team won Saturday’s matchup against conference opponent Texas State in dramatic fashion. The game was tied at 56 with 45 seconds left. The Warhawks called a great offensive play when Gabriella Cortez connected on a lay-up to take the lead 58-56 with 39 seconds left to play.
The Bobcats connected on a three-point play hitting the free throw to take the lead with 23 seconds left to play. The Warhawks were looking for a play to retake the lead. For the Warhawks, Alexis Collins proved that the bank is always open on Saturdays when she hit a clutch 3-pointer to win the game for the Warhawks. Collins finished the game with 17 points shooting 6-18 from the field and 3-7 from the three point line.
Head Coach Jeff Dow complemented the seniors on their victory on Senior Day.
“That was a great win for our team and our seniors,” coach Dow said. “Senior day is always a special day; you know magical things happen.
The Warhawks began to show some efficiency on offense by running their sets and connecting on some easy baskets. In the first quarter, the Warhawks scored with ease, but the Bobcats were right behind them connecting on some tough shots. At the end of the quarter, the Warhawks lead 14-13.
The second quarter was a different story as the Warhawks had an offensive outburst. The Warhawks shot a stellar 61.5 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from behind the arc.
The Warhawks were clearly dialed in. They excelled on the offensive and defensive ends. The Warhawks lead 34-28 going into halftime. With their confidence mounting, the Warhawks wanted to keep their foot on the gas pedal to come out aggressive in the second half.
Early in the third quarter, the ...


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