MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. - Kendal Cloninger's three sent the game to overtime and the Rams outscored Milligan 11-6 in overtime as Bluefield College gained its first win of the season 64-59, Wednesday night in Appalachian Athletic Conference action at the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.
Milligan, receiving votes in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll, led 31-19 at halftime, but the Rams had a strong third quarter, and trailed 44-39 going into the fourth period. BC closed to within four points with two minutes to play, and got to within two with 90 seconds left when Cierra Cook drained a three. Cloninger's trey with seven seconds to play knotted the game at 53. Milligan's shot at the buzzer didn't fall and the contest went into OT.
BC controlled the extra period to gain its first win of the season and gain its first conference win in as many outings.
Cook led the Rams with 22 points, while Kianna Campbell had 18 points with five steals. Cloninger had a team-high eight rebounds and Haley Turman had six boards.