by STATE UNIVERSITY, Ark. – A pair of E’Lease Stafford (Navajo) free throws with 13 seconds left in regulation helped Kansas City Women’s Basketball force overtime against Arkansas State this afternoon, but the Roos could not pull out the win, falling in a 79-68 decision. Stafford led Kansas City, scoring 24 points and knocking down all four of KC’s three-pointers on the game, going for her second 20-point game of the season.
Arkansas State used a run late in regulation to take the lead before Stafford’s game-tying free throws. The Red Wolves had a pair of free throws on the other end to ice the game in regulation, but missed both, resulting in an extra five minutes of play. However, Arkansas State held KC scoreless in the extra period to take the victory going away.
Sanaa’ St. Andre provided a second scoring option for the Roos, scoring 23 points on 10-of-25 shooting. She also facilitated the offense, dishing out a career-high eight assists in 36 minutes of play. However, she fouled out with less than a minute remaining in regulation, leaving the Roos short-handed in the overtime period.
STATS TO NOTE
- Stafford’s 24-point performance is her second 20-plus point game of the year and the fifth of her collegiate career. She has also played full-time in each of the Roos’ past two contests.
