Tesha Buck – Photo: Green Bay Phoenix Athletics
Tesha Buck scored 24 points and freshman Allie LeClaire added 17 as the Green Bay Phoenix women knocked off Wright State 86-77 in overtime, laying claim to the Horizon League Tournament championship.
Green Bay (28-4) improved to 13-4 all time in Horizon League Championship games. They avenged a loss to the Raiders in last years Tournament Championship game.
Buck was named the Tournament’s MVP. She added 10 rebounds to her 24-point scoring total for Green Bay. Sam Terry also added 16 points off the bench for the Phoenix, who will be making their 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament all-time.
In overtime, LeClaire’s fourth three-pointer gave Green Bay a lead they would not relinquish.
Wright State opened up a 27-15 lead at the 8:58 mark of the first half, but Buck scored the first nine points of a 15-0 run to put Green Bay in front 30-27. The sophomore had 15 points at halftime.
Mehryn Kraker and Kailie Lukan also earned all-tournament team honors for Green Bay as the Phoenix put five players in double figures for the game.
Green Bay will learn its draw for the 2015 NCAA Tournament tonight.
AUDIO: Coach Kevin Borseth on this difficult tournament stretch :15
AUDIO: Tesha Buck says they never looked past the game they were playing :10