UTEP ladies's basketball crew loses heartbreaker, 72-71, in time beyond regulation – El Paso Occasions

The UTEP ladies’s basketball crew misplaced a heartbreaker, 72-71, in time beyond regulation on the street Thursday evening towards Jacksonville State.
Clara Planella’s jumper as time expired gave the house crew the win. UTEP took a 72-71 lead with 15 seconds left on a Delma Zita jumper.
The Miners fall to 9-8 total and 2-4 in Convention USA, whereas Jacksonville State improved to 8-9 total and 2-4 in league play.
UTEP dedicated 24 turnovers, which led to 31 factors for Jacksonville State. Jacksonville State made 13 of 45 from 3-point vary. General, it made 24 area targets within the recreation.
The sport was even at 31 at halftime and there have been 14 ties within the recreation.
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Portia Adams led UTEP with 23 factors, Luisa Vydrova had 17 factors and made all seven area aim makes an attempt and Zita added 10 factors.
The Miners made 30 of 63 from the sector and 9 of 12 from the free throw line.
Adams pressured time beyond regulation with a two-point basket with seven seconds left in regulation after Jacksonville went forward, 66-64, with 16 seconds left.
The Miners appeared answerable for the sport, main 61-55, with beneath 4 minutes left within the fourth however a sequence of turnovers allowed Jacksonville State to take the lead earlier than Adams’ recreation tying basket.
The Miners are at Kennesaw State on Saturday at 12 p.m. MT/1 p.m. CST.
Extra: UTEP informationBanged up UTEP women’s basketball tops Eastern New Mexico, 50-48, with late basket
Felix F. Chavez might be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X

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