SEATTLE, Wash. -The University of Idaho Vandals Women's Basketball Team picked up its third win of the season over Seattle University in Seattle, Washington on Wednesday night in exciting fashion. Despite struggling from the floor in regulation, the Vandals shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in overtime, on the way to a 90-84 win over the Redhawks. Gina Marxen and Beyonce Bea each tallied career highs with 30 and 27 points respectively.  Idaho came from behind to force both overtime's before controlling the final overtime period, outscoring Seattle 15-9.

THE GAME

With 21 seconds to go in regulation, Idaho trailed the Redhawks 64-61 before Beyonce Bea drilled a three-pointer in the corner tying the game 64-64 and ultimately forcing overtime.
 
In the second overtime, Idaho made a couple quick buckets to lead Seattle 68-66 before the Redhawks took control. Seattle held a 74-70 lead over Idaho with 1:27 to go before a 5-1 run by the Vandals to close the period. With 14 seconds to go, Hailey Christopher stole the ball from the Redhawks and converted a layup, tying the game 75-75 to force the second overtime.

Idaho controlled the second overtime from the start, opening on a 6-0 run. Seven points from Bea in the final1:25 all but put the game away for the Vandals 88-84. Marxen was a perfect 2-2 from the free-throw line in the final seconds as the Vandals defeated Seattle 90-84 in double-overtime.
The Vandals were shooting just 38 percent from the floor prior to overtime where they shot 58 percent.
Gina Marxen led the Vandals in scoring with a career-high 30 points including seven made three-pointers.
Beyonce Bea also had a career night with 27 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
 
THE NOTES

Idaho led for 35 minutes in the contest, however there were six ties and 12 lead changes in the double-overtime game.
Seattle outshot the Vandals from the floor 45 percent to 39 percent, and from three-point range 35 percent to 28 percent. However, the Idaho edged the Redhawks at the charity stripe with 18 points from the line compared to 15 by Seattle.
Idaho's biggest statistical advantage came on the boards, outrebounding Seattle 45-34.
The Vandal's limited their turnovers tonight to a season-best six while forcing 11 from the Redhawks.

The Vandals featured eight players in the scoring column, including two players in double digits.  
 
THE QUOTES – Head Coach Jon Newlee
"The team showed a lot of heart and a lot of guts tonight. Everybody stepped up and our execution was fantastic at times."
 
"We had so many shots go in and out tonight, but we just stuck to it and made big plays when we needed to. To come together like they did is just unbelievable"
 
"I really liked the matchup Beyonce had, I thought her three in the corner was huge, and Gina Marxen made some great shots tonight for us."
 
 
 


THE NAME

Beyonce Bea had a career night for the Vandals in a 90-84 win. The freshman from Washougal, Washington totaled 27 points and 12 rebounds, her first career double-double. Bea forced overtime with a three-pointer in the final seconds and led the Vandals in the final overtime period with seven straight points down the stretch.
 
UP NEXT

Idaho will travel to San Luis Obispo, California to face Lamar University on Friday November 29^th at 2:30 p.m. as part of the Cal Poly Tournament.