ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Laycee Drake's jump shot with four seconds remaining on the clock sent the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team to a 72-71 win over Duquesne Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center.

Drake finished the game with 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Brianna Barr-Buday led the Bonnies with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting in 17 minutes off the bench. Kylie Buckley and Aaliyah Parker chipped in 13 points each for the Brown and White.

The Dukes were able to take an early lead over the Bonnies, but a 10-0 run over five minutes for the Brown and White saw the hosts take a 12-3 lead late in the first.

Duquesne, however, ended the frame on a 5-0 spurt to pull back within four after one.

The Dukes kept the momentum in the second, using a 16-3 run to take an eight-point lead with just under two minutes to play in the first half.

The Bonnies (14-11, 5-8 A-10) chipped away at the deficit with a layup from Parker and a trio of free throws from Brianna Barr-Buday, pulling within five at the break, 30-25.

Duquesne (7-16, 0-12 A-10) got the first bucket of the second half to fall, but the Bonnies scored eight unanswered points to retake the lead, 33-32.

In the latter stages of the third, the Dukes got baskets from Harriet Ford and Mackenzie Blackford to extend their lead to 47-42.

Drake, however, cashed in two free throws at the end of the third period to cut the Bonnies deficit down to three.

She and Pettinelli combined for the first four points of the fourth for the Brown and White, retaking the lead, 48-47.

A 7-0 run for Duquesne over the next two and a half minutes saw the visitors take a 54-48 edge over St. Bonaventure.

With 1:36 left in regulation, Alexis Bordas converted on a pair of free throws to give Duquesne a 61-56 advantage.

The Bonnies got a score from Parker and an and-one from Buckley over the final 50 seconds, sending the game to overtime tied at 61-61.

The two teams traded jump shots to begin the overtime period before Buckley tied the game at 66-66 with a three from the wing.

A few moments later, Parker was able to get into the lane for a basket to give the Bonnies the lead with 1:30 showing on the clock.

Blackford, however, with he shot clock winding down drained a step back three to give Duquesne the late lead. Blackford struck again on the next Bonnies possession coming up with a steal to give the Dukes a 71-68 lead with 24 seconds to play.

Drake was able to get in the lane to cut the deficit to one.

The Bonnies then forced a Duquesne backcourt violation on the inbounds following a Dukes timeout.

Coach Crowley drew up a play for Drake as she got to the free throw line before pulling up and knocking down the game-winning jump shot.

A final heave from Duquesne fell short as the Bonnies were able to complete the regular season sweep of the Dukes.

Blackford and Bordas combined for 52 of Duquesne points Saturday.

GAME NOTES

• The Bonnies finished the game shooting 37.9 percent (25-for-66) from the floor while Duquesne shot 40.0 percent (24-for-60) from the field.
• Bona's registered 13 steals and forced a total of 27 Duquesne turnovers.
• The Brown and White's bench outscored the Dukes reserves, 21-8.
• Saturday's game featured 16 lead changes and six ties.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH JIM CROWLEY
"Credit to Duquesne. They just kept coming. Every time I thought we were about to make a run, they got to the free throw line and got a three. Bordas and Blackford really made us work. They really executed their stuff well. Just really proud of this group and the way they stuck together. They were the ones communicating and they were the ones in the late huddle, knowing we've been in these situations before."

UP NEXT
The Bonnies head back out on the road to take on Richmond Wednesday, Feb.11. Tipoff is slated for 6:00 p.m.

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