by PEORIA, Ill. – Playing in their second overtime game in four days, it was the predictable characters that willed Kansas City Women’s Basketball to a 71-68 victory over Bradley this afternoon. Sanaa’ St. Andre led all scorers with 22 points, while E’Lease Stafford contributed 20, each breaking the 20-point barrier for the second game in-a-row.
Of Stafford’s 20 points, the last two were the biggest. Kansas City led, 69-68, with 13 seconds remaining in overtime, and Bradley in-bounding the ball from underneath its own basket. Stafford intercepted the inbounds pass and knocked down the ensuing free throws, extending the lead to three. The Roos forced a pair of misses in the waning seconds, securing the victory.
While Stafford and St. Andre led the charge, Kansas City’s post presence made the big difference. Jocelyn Ewell dropped a career-high 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Making her first-career start, Tamia Ugass netted 12 points, her first-career double-digit performance. The pair, combined with Dani Winslow, pulled down 12 offensive rebounds and Kansas City was benefited with 18 second chance points, compared to just three for the Braves
