LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's basketball team clinched an overtime thriller, 86-75, in Saturday's leg race against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers. The victory wrapped up the Gulf South / Sunshine State Conference Challenge, moving Saint Leo's overall record to 1-1 while Alabama-Huntsville's season mark dropped to 0-2.
 
Freshman Amanda Ulrich earned a career-high double-double 30 points paired with 10 rebounds. The nail-bitter also saw a double-double by junior Alani Gallagher who tallied 11 points and 14 rebounds. Four Lions finished with double-digit points; Ulrich (30), Alex Button (14), Casey O'Shaughnessy (12), and Gallagher (11). 

The Lions outscored the Chargers 21-13 in the fourth quarter, highlighting Button's quick left layup, beating the clock, with two seconds remaining to force overtime at 71-71 apiece.
 
The Green and Gold broke out a six-point run for a 78-73 lead with 57 seconds left in extra time. Alabama-Huntsville took a timeout, only to be met by another four-points by the Lions, 82-73. Saint Leo insured the win on the charity stripe, sinking four-straight free throws, a pair by Ulrich and Button, respectively.
 
Beyond The Boxscore

• Ulrich's career-high double-double 30 points, 10 rebounds outshone her collegiate opening 11 points, nine rebounds on Friday.
• Gallagher also tallied her first double-double of the season: 11 points, 14 rebounds.
• O'Shaughnessy has earned double-digit points in every game of her career. 

Up Next
Saint Leo continues action on Wednesday, Nov. 13 on the road at Montevallo. The Falcons and Lions tip-off in Alabama at 11:00 a.m.
 
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