NAMPA, ID – Point Loma Sea Lions hit two three-pointers in the final 13 seconds to steal a 68-65 win away from SFU, handing the Red Leafs their first loss of the season on Friday at the Northwest Nazarene Thanksgiving Classic.
Allie Carreon hit a wide-open three with three seconds left to win the game after teammate Haylee Saurette nailed a three with 13 seconds left that tied the score 65-65. SFU called a timeout after Point Loma tied the game but on the inbounds play
Georgia Swant stepped out of bounds with the ball, turning it over with eight seconds left.
That gave the Sea Lions a chance to win it. Point Loma came out of its timeout and managed to get Carreon an open three to win the game after Saurette drove baseline and then passed the ball to Carreon for a corner three.
Simon Fraser led by five points, 65-60, with 2:09 to play in the fourth quarter. SFU had 15 assists on 23 made field goals, and had 10 steals.
Point Loma led 35-34 at the half but SFU poured in 19 third quarter points to take control of the game, leading for all but one possession in the fourth quarter, until the game-winning basket by the Sea Lions.
Jessica Wisotzki led SFU with 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, going 3-of-5 on threes, before fouling out with 1:42 to play.
Grace Killins chipped in with 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-8 on threes. SFU was 7-of-18 on threes while the Sea Lions were 8-of-21, led by Carreon who nailed 7-of-9 threes and led all scorers with 31 points.
Gemma Cutler had 10 points and six rebounds for SFU.
Point Loma shot 46.3 percent from the field, going 25-of-54. SFU shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55).
The Red Leafs will play Concordia University of California on Saturday at 11 a.m. (pacific) at the Johnson Sports Center.
Fans will get there first look at this year's team when SFU begins conference play at home on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a men's and women's basketball double header against Western Washington. The women's game starts at 5:15 pm and the men's game is at 7:30 pm.
Women's basketball season tickets are on sale now for $99.45 and can be purchased
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