Zaragoza edges Landes in overtime women’s basketball thriller behind Hempe
ZARAGOZA (Interstat) — Merritt Hempe scored 26 points to lead Zaragoza past visiting Landes 76-75 in overtime Wednesday in a women’s professional basketball game. Hempe finished with four rebounds in 28 minutes. Mariona Ortiz added eight points, three rebounds and 15 assists, while Aisha Sheppard scored 18 points. Nadia Fingall contributed five points and seven rebounds. Trinity San Antonio paced Landes with 23 points, five rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes. Camille Droguet added 11 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Murjanatu Musa scored 10 points. Sixtine Macquet had eight points, four rebounds and two blocks, while Mariama Daramy added six points, six rebounds and four assists. Landes led 20-13 after the first quarter and 40-32 at halftime before Zaragoza rallied. Zaragoza outscored Landes 25-14 in overtime. Landes shot 29 of 70 from the floor and 11 of 15 from the free throw line, but committed 16 turnovers and 25 fouls. Zaragoza shot 25 of 65, made 20 of 24 free throws and committed 10 turnovers. Zaragoza improved to 4-0, while Landes fell to 4-1.