Visiting Niles needed overtime to defeat Buchanan 50-48 in non-league girls basketball action Tuesday night.

The Vikings trailed 29-23 heading into the final quarter, but outscored the Bucks (17-3) 19-13 to tie the score at 42-42 and send the game into overtime.

Niles (12-7) scored eight points in the extra session, while Buchanan scored six.

Elyse Zimmerman led Niles and all scorers with 19 points, while Emily Gaines added 10 for the Vikings.

Brooke Wesner and Jade Mosier both finished with 12 points for the Bucks, who also got 11 points from Chelsey Bennett.

 

NILES 50, BUCHANAN 48

Niles 50

Antonia Palmer 1 0-0 3, Elyse Zimmerman 6 6-8 19, Maya Brookins 1 0-0 3, Emily Gaines 4 2-3 10, Jazmin Brann 2 0-1 4, Kylee Myer 2 1-1 5, Jaiden Rolan 2 0-0 6, Ashli Bryant 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 18 9-13 50

Buchanan 48

Brooke Wesner 3 5-7 12, Jayla Bibbs 4 1-2 9, Jade Mosier 4 2-6 12, Selica Jones 1 2-6 4, Chelsey Bennett 3 5-9 11, Ali Kyles 0 0-0 0, Sammi Luzadre 0 0-0 0, Myeshia Maya 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 15 15-30 48

 

Niles                11       13       23       42       50

Buchanan       9          16       29       42       48

3-point baskets: Niles 5 (Rolan 2, Palmer, Zimmerman, Brookins), Buchanan 3 (Wesner, Mosier 2). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 23 (Zimmerman), Buchanan 18 (none). Varsity records: Niles 12-7, Buchanan 17-3