Madeline Mortensen, Courtesy BYU photo
PROVO — A couple of big defensive plays late proved pivotal in the BYU women's basketball team's 70-66 win over San Francisco Thursday night at the Marriott Center.
Both defensive plays came within the final minute and a half of a tightly contested contest, and both were in the form of blocked shots. The first one was made by the tallest player on the court, 6-foot-7 center Sara Hamson, which didn't come as a big surprise, while the other was made by one of the shortest, 5-9 guard Brenna Chase.
Hamson's came with 1:27 left, with BYU clinging to a 62-61 lead, with the freshman center came across from her defensive assignment to swat away a would-be layup.