Box Score Washington, DC---Imani Bailey poured in a career-high 37 points to lead five players into double figures but Breanna Bailey scored four of her 11 points in the second overtime, including the what would prove the game winner with 34 seconds left to give Norfolk State a thrilling 110-108 win over Howard in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women's game at Burr Gymnasium.

It was the first win of the season for the Lady Spartans (1-19, 1-9 in the MEAC).

Howard (3-18, 1-7 in the MEAC) was playing its second straight game without Victoria Gonzales, who leads the team and the MEAC in scoring at 21 points per game.
Bailey took up the slack as she had the best game of her career with 37 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 49 minutes.

The senior guard got plenthy of help from junior Te'Shya Heslip (23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists), red-shirt sophomore center Erin Blaine (career high 15 points), junior guard Jasmine Hill (14 points) and junior forward Sydni Jonson (16 points, seven rebounds).

The Lady Spartans countered with six players in double figures, led by Kiara Phillips with 21 off the bench, Yazmen Hannah with 20, Koryn Lawrence with 16, Siobhan Beslow with 15 and 19 rebounds, Breanna Daniels with 11 and Kayla Roberts off the bench with a double double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The game featured nine ties and 14 lead changes.  There were a total of 63 fouls called and 82 foul shots.  The Bison held a big advantage there but they missed 16 free throws.

Norfolk State did most of its damage from beyond the arc where they connected on 12 of 24.  The undermanned Bison were outscored 52-3 by the Norfolk State bench.

NEXT UP: Howard entertains first place Hampton University on Monday at 6 pm in Burr.