COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — LaReesha Cawthorn scored 27 points and grabbed 27 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 75-70 overtime victory over Eastern Illinois in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Eblen Center.

The Golden Eagles (13-9) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit, forcing overtime by outscoring the Panthers 22-8 in the fourth quarter. Tennessee Tech then controlled the extra period 8-3. Cawthorn, a 6-foot sophomore from Franklin, Kentucky, was pivotal, adding four blocks.

Eastern Illinois (4-21) was led by Tiny Lewis with 17 points. The Panthers shot 42.4% from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range but were undone by 16 turnovers, which Tennessee Tech converted into 23 points. A season-high crowd of 905 watched the Golden Eagles sweep the regular-season series after a Jan. 8 loss at Eastern Illinois.