Jersey City, NJ (January 6, 2004) - With .3 seconds left to go in overtime junior Serra Sangar put in a layup from Donnette Reed to propel Manhattan over Saint Peter's in overtime by the score of 48-47. With the thrilling win, the Lady Jaspers even their overall record to 5-5, and improve their conference record to 1-2. Leading the way for the Lady Jaspers was senior Rosalee Mason who posted a double-double with a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds.
In the first half, despite shooting 27.3 percent from the field, St. Peter's went into the half with a 20-18 lead. Manhattan had 15 turnovers and St. Peter's had just six. Shaka Cushnie led the Peahens with four points and four rebounds in the first half.
The Lady Jaspers were down by as many as 10 points in the second half, but with a Sangar layup at the 2:56 mark, Manhattan went on a 10-0 run, capped by a game tying layup by Mason with three seconds left, taking the game into overtime. Mason tallied 10 points and nine rebounds in the second half.
In overtime, Manhattan jumped out to a quick two point lead with a Mason layup, making the score 44-42. There were two ties in overtime, but a Kristen Hood free throw put St. Peter's ahead by one with 1:01 minutes remaining, making the score 47-46. With .3 seconds left, Reed found Sangar in the paint and Sangar knocked down the last second shot, edging Saint Peter's by one, 48-47.
Joining Mason in double figures was Sangar with 12 points, including seven rebounds. Reed grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, along with five points, five assists and three steals. The last time the Lady Jaspers won an overtime game was in the 1998-99 season, when Manhattan beat Army in overtime, 89-84.
Leading the way for the Peahens was Tanesha Seaton who posted 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
The Lady Jaspers will end the week with two conference games, hosting Marist on Friday at 7 pm, and then heading to New Rochelle, NY to face Iona on Sunday at 2 pm.