WINSTON-SALEM, North - Tiara Knotts scored 21 points and Tiana Hemphill had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a 72-66 overtime win Monday over Delaware State in the opening round of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s tournament.In advancing to Wednesday’s quarterfinal against second-seed Howard, the Lady Bulldogs rallied from a nine-point second half deficit and overcame foul trouble to forwards Paris Alston, who had 12 points and nine rebounds, and Tracey Flowers, who finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Tierra Hawkins, whose layup gave the Lady Hornets (7-23) a 55-53 win over S.C. State four days earlier, finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
S.C. State (13-15) held a 26-21 lead in the first half before Delaware State used a 9-2 run to take a 30-28 halftime lead. The Lady Hornets would hold an advantage for much of the second half, before S.C. State mounted a comeback.
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