Box Score PORTLAND, Oregon –The University of Idaho women's basketball team defeated Portland State 75-64 in overtime Saturday afternoon. Beyonce Bea forced overtime at the free-throw line in the final seconds. The Vandals outscored the Vikings 11-2 in the extra period, improving to 14-6 overall and 13-3 in Big Sky play. Portland State fell to 8-9 and 6-8. Bea led the Vandals with her fourth double-double of the season including 24 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. I

THE GAME
 
Portland State jumped out to an 8-2 lead to begin the game. With three minutes to go in the first, Beyonce Bea tied the contest 8-8 following mid-range jumper. A free-throw from Gabi Harrington put the Vandals up 12-10 with 1:47 to play. The Vikings added a layup in the final minute as both sides ended the first period tied, 12-12.

Much like the first period, the Vikings built a 19-12 lead in the first minute and a half of the second period. A Harrington three-pointer ended the Vikings' run, cutting the lead to four, 19-15. Bea gave the Vandals their first lead of the game, 26-25, following a jumper and capping a 14-6 run. Portland State outscored the Vandals 5-3 down the stretch of the second period, carrying a 30-29 lead into halftime.

Idaho opened the third period on a 7-0 run, taking a 36-30 lead. Portland State closed in on the Vandals' lead, tying the contest up 40-40 with 5:42 remaining. Harrington hit another three-pointer giving the Vandals a 48-42 lead with 3:12 to go. Idaho led 48-46 at the end of the third period.

After falling behind 51-48 to begin the fourth period, Bea gave the Vandals a lead, 52-51 from the free-throw line at the 7:08 mark. A layup from Natalie Klinker, three from Harrington and jumper from Bea extended the lead to eight, 59-51 with 4:20 to play. Portland State held the Vandals scoreless over the next three minutes, taking a 60-59 lead with 56 seconds to play. Bea converted a free-throw in the final 14 seconds, tying the game 62-62 and forcing overtime.
 
Natalie Klinker gave the Vandals a 64-62 lead to open overtime, following a layup. After the Vikings tied the score 64-64, Gina Marxen drained a three to put the Vandals up 67-64 with 1:52 to play. Idaho outscored the Vikings 8-0 down the stretch to win, 75-64.

THE NAME
 
Beyonce Bea recorded her fifth game with 20 or more points on the season and her fourth double double with 24 and a career-high 15 rebounds. The sophomore shot 10-of-19 from the field for 52 percent. She also dished out a season-high six assists, recorded three blocks and had one steal. Bea was plus 11 on the box score and finished four-of-six from the free-throw line, including one to force overtime.
 
 THE QUOTES Head Coach Jon Newlee
 
"I thought we were outstanding in the overtime. I was really disappointed in our effort early and our energy. Offensively we missed a couple of easy shots and they got hyped up by making a three or tow and all of a sudden, you're in a game. Every road game is a war in this league, and we knew that coming in that this wasn't going to be the kind of game it was on Thursday. I'm super proud of the way we just grinded. It's good to win big but it's also good to grind out an overtime win."
 
"[Beyonce] was just great today. She just really stepped up when we needed her to."
"I thought [Natalie] really did a great job on the glass today and set a very hard pace at the rim. She just did a super job the minutes she was in. I thought she was matching their physicality and size."
 
"This win was huge. I knew that we needed to keep pace. I thought that's why it was so crucial that we come in here and play with a lot of energy and effort. We have to stay in this race. We are here now, and we really have concentrate on these four games we have left."
 
THE NOTES
 
Along with Bea's 24 points, Gabi Harrington chipped in 21 and Natalie Klinker added 10. Klinker also had 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Bea led the with six assists while Gina Marxen recorded five. Harrington added in four assists, a season-high.
 
Idaho totaled a season-high eight blocks in the contest. Hailey Christopher led the way with four while Bea added three and Allison Kirby added one.
 
Both sides recorded 45 rebounds, but the Vikings held a 13-7 advantage on the offensive glass.
 
Idaho shot 43.3 percent from the field compared to just 32.9 for Portland State.
 
Portland State won the turnover battle 10-11. This marks the first time this season the Vandals have won a game and lost the turnover battle.
 
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Vandals will travel to Bozeman, Montana for their final road series of the regular season against the Montana State Bobcats. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. PT.