SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sequoyah Griffin scored 24 points and Shaw rallied to win its first national title, beating Ashland 88-82 in overtime Friday night in the Division II women’s championship game.
Aslea Williams added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Kyria Buford had 10 points for the Lady Bears (29-6), who erased an 11-point halftime deficit.
Jena Stutzman scored 32 points, and Kari Daugherty had 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Eagles (33-2). Alyssa Miller added 12 points for Ashland.
Shaw opened overtime with a 13-2 run and held on to snap Ashland’s 33-game winning streak following its loss in the season opener.
The Lady Bears, who lost in the D-II national semifinals last season to eventual champion Clayton State, won their 15th straight game and 26th in their last 27.
