Milwaukee, Wis. - Playing their first road game in well over a month, the Illinois Tech women's basketball team took extra time but beat host Alverno 73-66 in double-overtime to snap their 3-game losing streak. The Scarlet Hawks improved to 4-9 overall(1-6 NACC). The Inferno dropped to 1-12(0-6 NACC).

Julia Bucci led the way for the Hawks with 30 points, including shooting 54 percent from three-point range (7-13) while pulling down 15 rebounds. Jessica Weaver had a career-best game with 16 points and 19 rebounds.

Down by three in the second overtime, Bucci hit a three-pointer at 3:41 to tie the game at 64-64. 

A pair of free throws by Meredith Williams gave the Hawks the lead for good at 2:39. Bucci added another three-pointer at 1:59 to push their lead to 69-64, on their way to the double-overtime victory.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Bucci finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block.
• Weaver had career highs in points (16) and rebounds (19), to go along with three steals.
• Deriniece Moton added 17 points and three steals.

Inferno Watch

• Angie Reutgen led Alverno with 17 points and added seven rebounds.
• Jewel Zahradka had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
• Dom Hudson had nine points, eight rebounds, nine assists and five steals.

Inside the Box Score

• The Hawks shot 47% from three point range (7-15); the Inferno shot 28% (4-15).
• Each team committed 18 fouls in the contest.
• The Hawks were 10-18 from the free throw stripe (56%); The Inferno were 10-21 (48%).
• Bucci led the Hawks in playing time with 48 minutes. Hudson played 46 minutes for Alverno.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks continue their three-game swing into Wisconsin at Marian on Saturday, January 22nd at 2pm in a NACC matchup.