Down 17, Grinnell rallies past CPU in OT

CEDAR RAPIDS — An unlikely comeback led to a dramatic finish.

Kameron Moore scored on a twisting drive with 1.8 seconds left in overtime to give Class 4A fourth-ranked Grinnell a 61-59 victory over 3A No. 5 Center Point-Urbana in the final game of Rivalry Saturday at the U.S. Cellular Center.

The Tigers (8-2) came all the way back from a 17-point third-quarter deficit, holding CPU (9-2) without a point in the fourth period.

CPU appeared to be running away with it when freshman Adrianna Katcher hit three consecutive 3-pointers for a 53-36 lead with 50 seconds left in the third quarter, but the well went dry for the Stormin' Pointers from there, and Grinnell worked its way back into it.

Sienna Durr's basket with 45 seconds left in regulation tied the game.

CPU had leads of 56-53 and 57-56 in overtime, but Durr hit three of four free throws to put Grinnell in front, 59-57. Raegan Dufoe made two foul shots to get the Stormin' Pointers even, then Moore hit the winner.

Moore led the Tigers with 19 points, and Durr added 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Katcher paced CPU with 16 points. Allie Wooldridge added 13 before fouling out late in regulation.

GRINNELL 61, CENTER POINT-URBANA 59 (OT)

At U.S. Cellular Center

CENTER POINT-URBANA (59): LaMia Sisk 1-4 2-2 4, Olivia Brecht 3-6 0-0 8, Sydney Boevers 0-3 4-6 4, Allie Wooldridge 4-11 5-6 13, Callyn Fox 2-11 0-0 4, Adrianna Katcher 5-10 2-4 16, Madison Willson 1-3 0-0 3, Raegan Dufoe 0-0 2-2 2, Karly Millikin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-52 17-24 59.

GRINNELL (61): Emilee Hulsing 0-0 0-0 0, Katie Cooper 1-1 0-0 2, Macy Harris 0-3 1-2 1, Madeline Wilkins 2-11 1-2 6, Kameron Moore 6-11 5-9 19, Sienna Durr 5-12 8-11 18, Kyra Hungerford 4-5 2-3 13, Naomi Jackson 1-5 0-1 2, Megan Doty 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-49 17-28 61.

Halftime: CPU 32, Grinnell 28. Regulation: 53-53. 3-point goals: CPU 8-19 (Sisk 0-1, Brecht 2-3, Boevers 0-2, Fox 0-2, Katcher 4-6, Willson 1-2, Millikin 1-3), Grinnell 6-20 (Harris 0-1, Wilkins 1-8, Moore 2-3, Durr 0-1, Hungerford 3-4, Jackson 0-2, Doty 0-1). Team fouls: CPU 25, Grinnell 21. Fouled out: Wooldridge. Rebounds: CPU 34 (Boevers 7), Grinnell 39 (Durr 13). Assists: CPU 10 (Brecht, Millikin 3), Grinnell 7 (Harris 4). Steals: CPU 10 (three with 2), Grinnell 13 (Moore 6). Turnovers: CPU 20, Grinnell 23.

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