THE BASICS:

- Score: No. 21 Assumption 77, LIU Post 71 (2OT)

- Records: Assumption (9-2) LIU Post (1-10)

- Location: Brookville, N.Y. (Pratt Center)

- The Lead: In the final game of 2015, the Assumption College women's basketball team won its fourth straight game as the No. 21 ranked Hounds defeated LIU Post by a 77-71 final in double overtime at the Pratt Center. The Hounds forced the extra periods on a contested three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds left in regulation by junior guard Allison Stoddard (East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme).

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Stoddard led all scorers with a season-high 23 points as four Hounds finished in double figures. Senior Kelly Conley (Ellington, Conn./Ellington) finished with 16 points, while junior Kelly Carey (Long Beach, N.Y./Holy Trinity) added 14 points. Junior Jo Impellizeri (Seaford, N.Y./St. Anthony's) was solid in 35 minutes off the bench as she posted a 16-point, 13-rebound double that also included a team-best three steals.

- The Pioneers had just one starter in double figures with a 13-point showing from Nyasia Davis. Khea Gibbs led the team with 18 points off the bench, along with a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double from Quanish Ratley.

- Assumption forced 23 turnovers and held the Pioneers to just 34.3 percent shooting from the field. The Hounds also outscored LIU Post 24-16 from the free throw line, while the Pioneers held a commanding 53-43 edge on the glass.

- Assumption is ranked No. 21 in the D2SIDA National Poll and is receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. In addition, the Hounds are ranked No. 2 in the most recent D2SIDA East Region Poll.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- After a Carey layup pulled Assumption within 7-6 midway thru the first quarter, the Pioneers answered with a 7-0 run over just 2:09 for a 14-6 edge after a Ratley three. The Hounds trailed by double digits after a Gibbs jumper with 7:45 left in the second and eventually trailed by 12 before closing the period on a 13-4 run to make it 35-32 at the break.

- In the fourth quarter, the Hounds trailed by a 60-55 margin with just 1:11 left in the regulation before forcing the extra sessions. Stoddard and Impellizeri knocked down free throws and with 13 seconds left, the Hounds called timeout trailing by three. This set the stage for Stoddard, who knocked down the contested three with a Pioneer defender in her face with 0.4 seconds remaining.

- After a quiet first overtime, the Hounds tied the game at 68-68 in the second overtime after a three-pointer from Stoddard. The Hounds used nine free throws over the final 1:20 of the game to come away with the 77-71 road win.

UP NEXT:

- Assumption returns to action on Saturday, January 2nd as the Hounds resume Northeast-10 play with a 1 p.m. road game at Merrimack.

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