LEXINGTON, Ky. – Saint Mary's Women's Basketball made a furious comeback in the second quarter against Austin Peay for a 77-69 win in round one of the Women's Basketball Invitational on Friday. The win puts the Gaels in the semifinals against Bowling Green University on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
SMC found themselves down by 12 with six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the second quarter before catching fire. The spark plug, Tayla Dalton, hit a three pointer to begin the run. Fellow Kiwi Amy West then hit a hook shot in the paint to cut it to seven, with Taycee Wedin assisting on both baskets.