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Marshall Women’s Basketball Defeats JMU in Overtime Thriller
12/20/2025 4:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Women's Basketball delivered a thrilling comeback, rallying from a double-digit deficit to defeat James Madison 83-74 in overtime on Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center. In the win, the Herd (11-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) snapped the Dukes' 21-game regular season conference winning streak.
Facing the defending Sun Belt champions and trailing by as many as 10 points, Marshall turned to freshman Olivia Olson, who led the way with a career-high 26 points, hitting 6-of-11 from three-point range and going a perfect 4-for-4 at the free-throw line. Olson poured in six of her points in overtime, including two free throws in the final seconds to ice the win.
Timaya Lewis-Eutsey orchestrated the comeback with 20 points, a game-high seven assists and four steals, attacking relentlessly on both ends. Her and-one driving layup in overtime gave Marshall the lead for good at 70-69, setting the tone for a 16-7 advantage in the extra period.
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— Marshall Women's Basketball (@HerdWBB) December 20, 2025
Peyton Ilderton chipped in 10 points, four rebounds and four assists, finishing with a team-best plus-16.
The game's momentum swung on a series of critical moments. With 1:21 left in regulation, Timberlynn Yeast's layup tied the game at 67, erasing JMU's lead it had held since the 3:49 mark of the opening quarter. JMU (9-5, 1-1 Sun Belt) was led by Ashanti Barnes with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Peyton McDaniel, the conference's preseason player of the year, added 19.
In overtime, senior Meredith Maier buried a three-pointer to push the margin to six, sending the Cam Henderson Center crowd into a frenzy. The Herd was flawless from the free-throw line, shooting 14-of-14, and outscored the Dukes 27-6 in points off turnovers by forcing 20 JMU mistakes.
Up Next
Marshall continues Sun Belt play on New Year's Day, traveling to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina at 3:30 p.m.
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