Sacred Heart Outlasts Iona in Overtime for Road Victory

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Nalyce Dudley scored 20 points and Amelia Wood added 21 as Sacred Heart defeated Iona 64-58 in overtime Friday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game.

The Pioneers (3-7) squandered a 17-9 first-quarter lead but forced the extra period by holding the Gaels (7-3) scoreless over the final 1:40 of regulation. Sacred Heart then dominated overtime 12-6. Isabellah Middleton led Iona with 20 points.

Both teams struggled offensively, combining to shoot 29.9% from the floor. Sacred Heart secured the win at the free-throw line, making 25 of 37 attempts, while Iona hit 11 of 20. The Gaels, favored by national metrics, committed 22 turnovers.