Brown Outlasts Penn in Double-Overtime Ivy League Thriller
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Grace Arnolie scored 24 points to lead Brown to a 77-65 double-overtime victory over Penn in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Pizzitola Sports Center.
The Bears, who improved to 10-4, dominated the second extra period 16-4 to secure the win after the teams finished regulation tied at 50. The Quakers fell to 10-5.
Brown led 16-7 after the first quarter, but Penn rallied to force overtime. Arnolie added four assists in 46 minutes for the Bears. Mataya Gayle paced Penn with 18 points and four assists.
Brown held a significant edge in offensive rebounds, 17-8, and blocked 10 shots. Both teams finished with 84 possessions, but Brown’s offensive efficiency proved decisive in the extended contest. Attendance was 294.