JACKSON, Tenn. - The No. 12 Union University women's basketball team lost in overtime to Clayton State (Ga.) University 98-90 Saturday afternoon at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Union led by five points with 10 seconds left in regulation, but gave up an offensive rebound and then a turnover on the inbound pass gave the Lakes the opportunity to force overtime. 

GAME DETAILS
Final: Clayton State 98  |  Union 90 (overtime)
Records: Union 3-1 | Clayton State 4-1
Location: Fred DeLay Gymnasium – Jackson, Tenn.
Series: Clayton State leads 2-1
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WHAT HAPPENED

• Clayton State scored first on a 3-pointer from Tierra Johnson, but Union responded with an 11-5 run to lead 11-8. However, Clayton State outscored Union 14-4, including a 12-0 run to lead 23-15 just over a minute into the second quarter.  
• Union fought back and after a Jada Perkins layup with 2:48 left in the half, the game was tied 33-33. Union's Chelsea Bodiford stopped a 6-0 run by Clayton State with a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the half. Clayton State led 39-36 at the half. 
• Early in the third quarter, Union used a 9-2 run to lead 45-41 with 7:38 left. But again, Clayton State used a run of 14-5 to regain control, 55-50 with 2:57 left in the quarter. Union again fought back to trail just 59-58 at the end of the third quarter.
• Clayton State pushed out to a 64-58 lead, put Union used a 6-0 run to tie the game at 64-64. After a basket by Clayton State, Union used a 3-point play from Jada Perkins to apart a 7-0 run to lead 71-66 with 5:13 left in the game. 
• Union pushed out to a six point lead, their largest of the game at 79-73 with 58 seconds left. Clayton State cut their deficit to three points after an offensive rebound and put-back set the score at 79-76 with 31 seconds left. Union got two free throws from Jada Perkins to lead 81-76. However, another offensive rebound and put-back by Clayton State layup to cut the deficit to three points. Clayton State then stole the inbounds pass and got a 3-pointer from Tweety Hawkins to tied the game at 81-81, forcing overtime. 
• After both teams swapped a pair of scoring possessions to start overtime, Clayton State used a 6-0 run to lead 91-85 with 2:37 left. Clayton State led by six again, 93-87, before Union's Sara Lytle hit a 3-pointer with 1:10 left to cut the lead to just three. However, Clayton State closed out the game with a 5-0 run to seal the 98-90 OT win. 

 
STAT OF THE GAME
Clayton State scores five points in three seconds to tie the game and force overtime. 

 TEAM STATS

• Union shot 46 percent from the field, 35 percent (6-17) form 3-point range and 77 percent (24-31) from the free throw line. 
• Clayton State shot 45 percent from the field, 38 percent (8-21) form long range and 64 percent (18-28) from the free throw line. 
• Clayton State edged Union in rebounds 45-44, but controlled the offensive glass 20-13. Clayton State also dominated in bench points (32-8), points off turnovers (20-4) and second chance points (26-12). 

PLAYER STATS

• Jada Perkins led Union with a career high 28 points, while Jada Smith scored 24 points. Fredi Nielsen recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Chelsea Bodiford added 12 points and was 4-of-5 from long range for leaving the game in the second quarter in an injury. 
• Johnson led Clayton State with a game-high 31 points. Benford and Hawkins added 18 points, while Cunningham scored 13 and Rackley added 12 points. 

 
UP NEXT
Union will open Gulf South Conference play Tuesday, November 29 at home versus Christian Brothers at 6 p.m.

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