BOCA RATON, Fla. – This was one birthday the Whittington twins won't soon forget.
Middle Tennessee senior guards Alexis and Amanda Whittington, celebrating their 22nd birthday, came up clutch with the game on the line to deliver the Lady Raiders a captivating 60-56 win at Florida Atlantic Thursday.
Amanda Whittington's 3-pointer from the left corner with 19 seconds remaining gave Middle Tennessee a 56-53 lead, and four consecutive free throws from Alexis Whittington and Courtney Whitson in the final five seconds was icing on the cake.