URBANA, Ohio – The No. 24-ranked West Liberty University women's basketball team dropped a 99-94 overtime decision at Urbana University's Grimes Center on Saturday afternoon.

The host Blue Knights (1-6, 1-3) tied it with just 6 seconds left in regulation and took advantage of the foul problems that had haunted the Hilltoppers (5-2, 3-1) all day to pull away in overtime.

West Liberty had trailed by 11 points, 71-60, with less than 6 minutes left in regulation before forcing several turnovers with an aggressive full-court press to take a late lead.

A pair of Liz Flowers free throws put WLU on top, 76-75, for the first time since the opening half with just 1:36 to play. The Hilltoppers forced another turnover and ran the shot clock down into single digits before Jasmin Kiley knifed down the lane for a 78-75 lead with 52 ticks remaining.

Following a basket by Urbana's Kate Francisco, Kiley went 1-for-2 from the line with 23 seconds left to make it 79-77 but Francisco scored again with just 6 seconds remaining to force the game into overtime.

West Liberty, playing without injured All-American Hillary Southworth, never led in the final 5 minutes and was unable to make a run after Flowers and junior post Kiki Simpson fouled out in the extra period. 

Kiley paced four double-digit scorers for the Hilltoppers with 22 points while Flowers added 19 before fouling out. Howe had 16 points and a game-high 8 assists with Bri Kamarec knocking down 10 points. Jenn Mohney finished with 6 points to go along with 3 steals and a career-high 12 rebounds.

Francisco led all scorers with 31 points and 8 rebounds while Jeni Jordan added 26 points and 7 assists for the hosts. The Blue Knight duo was a combined 20-of-21 from the charity stripe with Jordan going 9-for-10 from the line in the final 1:19 of overtime to hold West Liberty at bay.

The Hilltoppers won't be back in action until Dec. 19 when they take on Cedarville (Ohio) in the first game of the Notre Dame (Ohio) Christmas Classic.