EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — Kennesaw State survived a late rally to edge UTEP 58-57 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Don Haskins Center.

The Owls led by as many as eight in the fourth quarter before the Miners surged ahead 57-56 on Mary Moses Amaniyo’s layup with 48 seconds remaining. Kennesaw State’s Shania Nichols was fouled with one second left and made the first of two free throws to secure the win. Nichols led all scorers with 15 points.

Both teams struggled offensively, combining to shoot under 40% from the field. Kennesaw State improved to 12-15, while UTEP fell to 13-14.