CALDWELL, Idaho - The College of Idaho rallied inside the final 30 seconds to defeat Warner Pacific, 92-90, inside the J.A. Albertson Activities Center on Saturday.
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In a game that featured 17 ties and 25 lead changes – with neither team leading by more than four points in the second half – the Yotes (14-12, 10-8 CCC) converted a season-high 35-of-43 attempts from the foul line to earn the victory.
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C of I's Madison Holly made a 3-pointer with 1:46 left, giving the hosts an 8-78 lead. The Knights (13-12, 9-9) answered, as
Bailey Allen converted a 3-point play and WPU stole the ensuing inbounds pass, leading to a
Kendyl Cone bucket for the lead.
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The margin would grow to 87-84 following two
Grace Prom free throws, before the teams each connected on two free throws on the following three possessions. Leading 89-88 with 24 seconds left,
Darbi Pink missed two freebies for the Knights, with Jocelyn Cook-Cox grabbing the rebound and was fouled – making both free throws to give the hosts the lead.
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Gabriella Bruno scored 25, with WPU losing despite shooting 53-percent on the night. Allen scored all 18 of her points in the second half, with
Deepika Kapil adding 12.
Allen also recorded 3 steals, which puts atop the WPU career list with 201 - tied with Jillian Ziesler.
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