Women's Basketball sneaks past Heidelberg, 55-52
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern 18-6,12-5 OAC | 12 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 55 |
| Heidelberg 8-16,4-13 OAC | 7 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 52 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Heidelberg |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-58) | (21-57) |
| Field Goal % | 32.8% | 36.8% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 35 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 16 |
By Scott Beaton
TIFFIN — The Ohio Northern women's basketball team edged Heidelberg 55-52 on Wednesday at Seiberling Gymnasium.
The Polar Bears overcame a 37-29 deficit with 3:24 remaining in the third quarter en route to improving to 18-6 overall and 12-5 in OAC action.
ONU led 54-46 with 2:45 to go before the Student Princes (8-16 overall, 4-13 OAC) cut the gap to 54-52 with 1:15 to play.
With ONU up 55-52 and 3.9 seconds left, a potential buzzer-beating 3-pointer by HU was blocked by senior Abby Weeks (West Chester/Mount Notre Dame).
Both Weeks and senior Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) scored 12 points and secured five rebounds to lead Northern.
An additional eight Polar Bears scored with junior Sydney Ward (Columbus/Upper Arlington) netting seven points in nine minutes of action.
Ohio Northern was 19-for-58 (32.8%) from the floor and 3-for-18 (16.7%) from 3-point range. Heidelberg was 21-for-57 (36.8%) overall and 5-for-18 (27.8%) from deep.
ONU held a 41-35 advantage on the glass.
Northern has secured the No. 3-seed in the OAC Tournament, beginning Tuesday. ONU will host against an opponent to be determined.
The Polar Bears close out the regular season with Senior Day on Saturday against Muskingum at 3 p.m.