Mountaineers lose season finale in overtime

Box Score LONDON, Ont. – The Mohawk Mountaineers women's basketball team lost their final game of the 2024-25 regular season in overtime 68-63 against the Fanshawe Falcons.

Mohawk concludes the season with an 11-5 record as they will head into playoffs as the third seed in the OCAA West Division.

Turnovers were a major factor in the Mountaineers defeat, as they coughed up the ball 31 times for 29 Falcon points. In the first quarter alone Mohawk had eight turnovers as they trailed Fanshawe 19-12.

The Mountaineers bounced back in a big way in the second quarter as they shot at a 46.7 per cent rate. Mohawk went on an 8-0 run to bring the game even at 22-22. Fanshawe would regain a three-point advantage, but the Mountaineers closed out the half on another run to lead 29-27.

After holding the Falcons to eight points in the second quarter, the Mountaineers would do the same in the third as they extended their lead to 13. Mohawk received nine points from Angong Jacob (Calgary, AB) in the third.

In the fourth quarter, the Mountaineers held a 15-point lead early, but the Falcons found their offensive stride. An 18-2 run by Fanshawe gave them a 53-52 lead with 2:25 remaining. The lead would change hands three more times before Mohawk would go up 58-55 with 15 seconds remaining. With three seconds on the clock, Fanshawe knocked down a three-pointer to tie it 58-58 and send the game to overtime.

The Mountaineers held a brief 61-58 lead with 3:48 left in the extra frame, but the Falcons would score 10 of the next 12 points to steal the win.

Jacob finished the contest with 23 points, while Kendra Oliver (Ajax, Ont.) added her 11^th double-double of the season with 14 points and 19 rebounds.

Mohawk will now begin preparations for the OCAA playoffs as they will host a qualifying round game on February 15 at the David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre. The game will tip-off at 1 p.m., but the Mountaineers opponent is still to be determined.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Angong Jacob: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#35 Kendra Oliver: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#8 Angong Jacob
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#35 Kendra Oliver
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

Players Mentioned

#8 Angong Jacob

#35 Kendra Oliver

Players Mentioned

#8 Angong Jacob

#35 Kendra Oliver