Anderson is fouled. Photo by Justin Cox.
The Seawolves were defeated in double-overtime by the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets on Jan. 23, 92-91. Despite the first triple double for UAA in 20 years from Taylor Searcey’s 22 points, 10 assists and rebounds, Maihaila Harrison scoring 23 points and Elaina Mack scoring 15 to break 1000 career points, the Seawolves could not secure the victory.
The Seawolves took the lead in the first quarter within three minutes and held it through all four quarters. The Yellowjackets sank two free throws with 4:19 left in the fourth to tie the score 69-69. With 1:16 left the Yellowjackets nailed a 3-point shot, giving them the lead 74-73. With only three seconds remaining Harrison was fouled and received two free throws. She missed the first but sank the second, tying the score and leading the Seawolves into the first overtime.
Starting overtime, the Seawolves took the lead 79-77. Two free throws from the Yellowjackets tied it up once more. The Yellowjackets then took the lead 81-80 before another foul was called against the Seawolves with nine seconds remaining. This led to the Yellowjackets scoring two free throws to bring the score 83-80. Mack got the ball and nailed a 3-pointer with one second on the clock, bringing the Seawolves into double overtime.
The Seawolves quickly took a small lead in double overtime. The Yellowjackets tied it up and took the lead with a free throw after another foul assessed against the Seawolves. With 46 seconds remaining, another foul by the Seawolves led to the Yellowjackets scoring two free throws, taking the score to 90-87. Kimberly Carrada Sanchez nailed a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left to tie it 90-90 before the Yellowjackets scored with three seconds remaining. The Seawolves got the ball to Mylee Anderson, who was fouled with 0.6 seconds on the clock. Anderson sunk her first free throw before her second missed and time ran out.
This defeat leaves the Seawolves 11-7 overall and 3-6 in the GNAC. The Seawolves take to the road for their next few games before returning to the Alaska Airlines Center on Feb. 12 against Western Washington University.
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