LEWISBURG, Pa. - Morgan McMahon led three Colgate double-digit scorers with 16 points but the Raiders fell to Bucknell, 71-67 in overtime at Sojka Pavilion.

OVERTIME

Morgan McMahon hit a mid-range jumper to get the Raiders started in overtime. Bucknell responded with a bucket to tie the game back up at 62 apiece.

After another Bison basket, McMahon drove inside and drew a foul. McMahon hit both free throws and tied the game at 64. Bucknell scored four unanswered to go up 68-64 with under a minute to play in overtime.

McMahon went back to the line after drawing another foul and drained both from the charity stripe. The Raiders sent Bucknell to the line and the Bison only made one of two free throws to give Colgate the ball with 25 seconds left down three.

Taylor Golembiewski went to the line and made one of two free throws to cut the deficit to two points. Colgate was unable to get any closer and fell 71-67.

END OF GAME

After Bucknell scored a layup to go up 59-56, Morgan McMahon drove inside and went underneath for a bucket. Colgate trailed 59-58 with 42 seconds left and Bucknell had the ball. The Raiders forced a shot as the shot clock expired but Bucknell tied the rebound up and had the possession arrow. 

Colgate fouled Bucknell with 9.4 seconds left and the Bison hit one of two free throws. The Raiders secured the rebound and called timeout to advance the ball and set up a final play. 

Anne Bair drove inside the lane and drew contact. Bair hit both free throws to tie the game at 60 and send it to overtime.

COACH ADEDUNTAN'S COMMENTS

"I felt like I had a group committed to what our game plan was and they did their best to execute it. This is one where we're going to learn a lot from and use it as a  growth opportunity. I am very pleased with the level of focus and intensity that they played with. Obviously there were some moments there where we could have been better. The fact that we gave ourselves a chance there at the end to still come out with the win, [there is] a lot to still a lot to take away from this."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams traded blows in the early stages of the game with the game tied 8-8 halfway through the first frame.
• Bucknell scored six straight points after Sophia Diehl hit a triple to take a 14-9 lead.
• Christina Midgette was able to make a layup as time expired to cut the deficit to 14-11 after one.
• After Anne Bair hit two free throws, Bair dished it to Madison Schiller who drilled a triple to give the Raiders a 16-15 lead.
• The Bison responded with a couple buckets of their own taking a 19-18 lead five minutes before halftime.
• Bucknell was able to get a 3-pointer of its own after Diehl hit one from downtown.
• Colgate used a 5-0 run to take a 27-24 lead, including an old-fashioned three-point play from Taylor Golembiewski. After picking up the steal, TG went the length of the floor and finished through contact to get to the line.
• The Raiders took a 27-26 lead into the halftime break.
• Bucknell went on a 8-2 run at the start of the third quarter to take a 34-30 lead.
• Morgan McMahon and Lara Cook each drained a bucket to get the Raiders back on level terms with under five minutes in the third.
• Colgate and Bucknell went the next two and a half minutes bucket for bucket with six different lead changes.
• The Raiders picked up a few stops in the later stages of the third frame and took a 46-42 lead into the final 10 minutes.
• Golembiewski made one free throw at the start of the fourth quarter but Bucknell scored four straight and cut the Raiders lead to just one.
• The Raiders and Bison continued to exchange baskets and Colgate took a 51-50 lead into the final five minutes.
• Bucknell hit two free throws and took a 55-52 lead with three minutes to play.
• Schiller picked off a Bison pass and found McMahon in transition who hit a triple to cut the deficit to just one point.

GAME NOTES

• The loss is Colgate's first overtime loss since Feb. 15, 2023 against Army.
• Morgan McMahon led the team in scoring for the fourth time this season.
• Madison Schiller set a new season high in rebounds with nine.
• Taylor Golembiewski equaled her season-high four steals.

UP NEXT
Colgate (14-6, 4-3) will play host to American on Saturday with tip set for 2 p.m. at Cotterell Court.