CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's basketball team overcame a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Austin College 55-52 at Grove Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
The visiting Kangaroos (2-3) led 52-46 with 5:13, but the Warriors (3-2) scored the final nine points of the game, eight of which game from junior center
Sara Dyslin. The San Jose, Calif. product hit a lay-up and a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 52-50 at the 4:03 mark. Another jumper from Dyslin tied it up with 1:22 left. After a missed three-pointer by Austin, Dyslin scored the go-ahead basket with 25.4 seconds left. Another missed shot by the 'Roos and a rebound by Dyslin led to senior guard
Hailey Bode sealing the game with a free throw at 8.3 seconds left.
Austin started the game with a 14-2 lead halfway through the first quarter, but Hendrix finished the opening frame with 10-0 run. The 'Roos led 29-27 at halftime. The teams exchanged nine lead changes and six ties throughout the contest.
The Warriors shot 40.8 percent (20-of-49) from the field, 2-of-13 from three-point range and 13-of-17 at the free throw line. They also had 45 rebounds, 14 assists, 18 turnovers, five blocks and five steals. The 'Roos shot 31.3 percent (21-of-67) overall, 6-of-20 from outside and 4-of-8 at the stripe with 33 boards, 17 assists, eight turnovers, two blocks and 12 steals.
Hendrix Notes
- Dyslin led the Warriors with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting, with 13 rebounds and three blocks.
- Junior forward
Heather Prowse scored 12 points with eight rebounds, six offensive, four assists and a block.
- Junior center
Madison Martin came up with nine points, eight boards, two assists, a block and a pair of steals.
- Bode finished with eight points and two assists.
Austin Notes
- Kendall Heitmeier paced the Kangaroos with 19 points and eight rebounds with three assists and three steals.
- Bryce Frank scored 15 points with five boards and four assists.
- Caitlyn Collins scored eight points off the bench with four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Up Next
Hendrix will open Southern Athletic Association play at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. Wednesday.
