The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Cincinnati Bearcats overcame an early 14-point deficit to defeat Toledo 64-57 in women's basketball Saturday for a school-record 16th consecutive home victory at Shoemaker Center.

With the Bearcats clinging to a three-point lead with less than a minute to play, K.B. Sharp drove the lane and hit a tough layup that pushed UC back ahead by five.

On the ensuing Rockets possession, Sharp stole the ball from Tia Davis with eight seconds to play and was fouled six seconds later. She sank both free throws for the final seven-point margin.

The victory topped a 15-game stretch of home wins from 1981 when games were played in Armory Fieldhouse.

The Bearcats (9-3) were led by Sharp's 19 points and five assists.

Sharp's assist total moved her into a tie for third place on the Conference USA career chart with 520.

Toledo (7-4) was led by Davis' 19 points. Kelly Walker added 14 and Teresa Kahle 13.

Northern Kentucky 80, St. Joseph's 65

RENSSELAER, Ind. - Amy Mobley scored 19 points and had 15 rebounds as the Norse (8-3, 4-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference) defeated St. Joseph's (5-7, 2-4) for the 18th straight time.

Bridget Flanagan and Kristin Polosky scored 15 points each, while Connie Myers added 14 points for NKU.

NKU hasn't lost to St. Joseph's since the 1993-94 season.

Transylvania 55, Mount St. Joseph 51 (OT)

Tari Young scored 12 of her 29 points in overtime to lift undefeated Transylvania (8-0, 2-0 HCAC) over the Lions (8-4, 3-1).

Tied at 47 with 2:32 to play, Kelly Lewis hit a 3-pointer for a permanent Transylvania lead.

Virginia Grace had a double-double in the loss, leading the team in scoring (15 points) and rebounding (10).

Tasha Reid (11 points) and Rebecca Petty (10 points) were also in double figures for the Mount.

Anderson 63, Thomas More 58

Holly Roberts scored 15 points, including the 1,000th of her TMC career, but the Saints (6-6) couldn't overcome a 40-24 halftime deficit.

Mens basketball

Northern Kentucky 100, St. Joseph's 99

RENSSELAER, Ind. - Jesse Rupe's rebound basket with 4.8 seconds remaining gave NKU a road win.

Brenden Stowers scored a career-high 35 points as NKU rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half to post the victory.

With 10 seconds remaining in the game and St. Joseph's holding a 99-98 lead, Stowers missed a pair of free throws. Rupe, however, chased down the offensive rebound and hit a short jumper to give the Norse a 100-99 advantage with 4.8 seconds left.

Hodges Smith, who scored 34 points to lead St. Joseph's, had a final shot to win the game for the Pumas, but his 3-point attempt was off target at the buzzer. NKU snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 11-2 (5-1 GLVC).

Stowers, who also scored his 1,000th career point Saturday, made 15 of 20 free throws and connected on four 3-point goals.

Mount St. Joseph 71, Transylvania 69 (OT)

Phil Sweet scored the go-ahead basket with 2:08 left in overtime, and Tom Luther followed with back-to-back baskets to give the Mount (8-4, 3-1 HCAC) a win at Transylvania (5-5, 0-2).

Methodist 86, Thomas More 74

Eddie Lamar's 19 points led three other players in double figures for Methodist in the LaGrange College Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament.