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Jesse Fidler (Archbold, Ohio/Archbold H.S.) and Lauren Tilden (Ravenna, Ohio/Ravenna H.S.) each scored 16 points on Wednesday evening to help lead Lourdes to a 65-62 victory in overtime against Marygrove at Tam-o-Shanter.
 
The Gray Wolves had to overcome just 20% shooting from the floor in the second half and 3-of-22 (13.6%) shooting from three-point range in the contest to win for the second straight time at home.
 
"This was a much needed win," head coach Karen McConnell stated after the game.  "You hate to be put into that situation, but I was pleased with how we came together and battled.  Made shots would have solved a lot of our problems but we took too many quick shots."
 
The first half was tight most of the way until Lourdes went on a 10-3 run over five minutes to build an eight-point advantage, 31-23 with 3:32 remaining before halftime.  The Gray Wolves lead was still seven with under two minutes to play when the Mustangs ended the half with a quick spurt, scoring five straight points to pull within two, 33-31 at the break.
 
The Gray Wolves scored the first six points of the second half to increase the lead to eight before going cold from the floor.  Lourdes went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal and a 7-0 run by Marygrove put the Mustangs on top 42-41 at the 8:54 mark.  Erica Davis (Cleveland, Ohio/Holy Name H.S.) finally broke Lourdes drought with a jumper at the four-minute mark, reclaiming the lead for the Gray Wolves 47-45.
 
Seven straight points in the next two minutes allowed Marygrove to build its largest lead of the game, 52-47, with two minutes remaining in regulation before a Tilden three-pointer and a basket by Jessica Durr (North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton H.S.) tied the game with 1:18 to play.  Neither team was able to score down the stretch, forcing the extra session.
 
Baskets by Fidler and Tilden to start overtime put Lourdes on top but Marygrove responded.  A three-pointer by Tiffany Bradford put the visitors in front at the 2:43 mark.  Fidler answered and the teams exchanged leads down the stretch.  Another Bradford three with 47.5 seconds left put the Mustangs in front before Fidler answered with a pair from the free throw line with 26.7 seconds remaining to give Lourdes the lead for good.
 
Marygrove had chances to tie or take the lead late following missed free throws, but a pair of turnovers allowed Lourdes to take a 63-61 lead into the final seconds.  Raeha Weaver was fouled with 3.2 seconds remaining, but missed the first of two free throws and Tilden iced the game with a pair from the charity stripe at the other end of the floor.
 
Fidler and Emily Orsini (Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban H.S.) led Lourdes on the glass with nine rebounds each while Tilden had seven steals to go along with her point total.
 
Bradford led Marygrove (4-12, 2-17 WHAC) with 17 points and nine rebounds, making five three-pointers in the contest.  Kierra Jordan added a double-double, scoring 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while grabbing 10 rebounds.
 
Lourdes (8-19, 4-15) will take to the road on Saturday evening as the Gray Wolves travel to Adrian, Mich.  Tip-off against 22^nd-ranked Siena Heights is set for 5:30 p.m. at the SHU Fieldhouse.