Despite its highest point total in four years,  and Jessica Koch’s highest point total ever, The Missouri Western women still couldn’t cure their road blues and  couldn’t stop Southwest Baptist.

The Griffons fell 100-99 in overtime Tuesday in Bolivar, a heartbreaking loss that kept them winless on the road this season.

SBU’s Brittney Dukes scored a career-high 31 points, including the eventual game winning lay-up with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime.

Jessica Koch scored a career-high 38 points on 17-28 shooting, while Ashleigh Curry added 25.  Abby Stone chipped in a career-high 16 points (5-5 fg).

SBU used a scoring 62.1% shooting to build a 9-point lead midway through the 2nd half, but Western  used a 10-0 run to tie take an 81-80 lead at the 2:44 mark.

From there, the two teams traded baskets until Koch tied the game at 85-85 with 33 seconds remaining.  Western had the ball at the end of regulation, but Koch’s 35-footer rimmed in and out.

The two teams again traded baskets in overtime with the lead changing 4 times.

Curry scored 8 of her 25 in the extra frame, including a 3-point play with 13 seconds left to give the Griffons a 99-98 lead.

After a timeout, SBU’s Brittney Dukes drove the lane and scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining.

Western’s inbound was stolen, sealing the SBU victory.

The Bearcats shot 52.9% for the game, while Western shot 47.1%.

The Griffons fall to 5-10 overall and 3-7 in MIAA play, while SBU improves to 6-9 overall and 2-8 in the conference.

The Griffons return home Saturday, January 21st, when they host PIttsburg State at the Fieldhouse.  Tip time is set for 1:30 pm

— MWSU Sports Information —