GAME DETAILS
Lyon College 96, University of the Ozarks 95
Records: University of the Ozarks (2-2), Lyon College (1-2)
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
Batesville, Ark.

THE BASICS
Batesville, Ark. – In a bizarre ending, Lyon College made one of two free throws with .5 seconds left  to pull out a miraculous 96-95 win over the Eagles Tuesday night in Batesville. Lyon overcame a five-point deficit with 25 seconds to go by hitting a pair of free throws, forcing a turnover, making back-to-back layups on their ensuing two possessions, forcing a turnover and making a layup, drawing a fantom foul after a missed Ozarks free throw and then hitting the game-winning free throw. The teams combined for 17 points with less than one minute to play in the game. Overall, there were three lead changes in the final 1:30 of the game. The wild fourth quarter began tied at 68-68. The two teams went back-and-forth with Lyon holding a 83-80 lead with 3:16 left in the game. The Eagles fought back to take a 85-84 lead on Destini Powell's three-pointer with 2:14 left. Lyon later hit a shot from long-range to go ahead 87-86. With 36 seconds left, Amanda Turpin stole a pass and made a layup to give the Eagles a 90-87 lead. She then followed with a pair of free throws to give the Eagles a 92-87 advantage with 25 seconds left. From there, Lyon's fortunate night began. With 1.3 on the clock, Lyon pulled down a rebound on a missed Ozarks free throw and time should have expired. However, a mystery foul was called on the rebound. Lyon missed the first free throw, but made the second that ultimately won the game. The Eagles desperation shot at the buzzer was no good. Turpin and Naomi Smith each had 24 points for the Eagles. Smith pulled down 17 rebounds for a double-double.

TOP EAGLES
Scoring – (24) Naomi Smith and Amanda Turpin  
Rebounding – (17) Naomi Smith 
Assists – (5) Naomi Smith and Amanda Turpin  

TURNING POINT
Lyon overcame a five-point deficit with 25 seconds remaining in the game, eventually hitting one-of-two free throws with .5 second left to win the game. 

TIP-INS
Naomi Smith had monster game scoring 24 points and grabbing 17 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to Irving, Texas, to take on University of Dallas November 26.