Rivier 78       Eastern Nazarene 74
 
This was a game of 2 halves. Riv went from allowing the Crusaders to score at will in the first 20 mintues to clamping down on them defensively in the final stanza. The Raiders allowed ENC to score 43 first half points on a sizzling 67% from the floor. Riv re-grouped at half and came out with a renewed commitment to defense as they held ENC to just 31 points (on 36% shooting) in the final 25 minutes. The Raiders pulled down 19 offensive rebounds while holding the Crusaders to just 5. This dominance on the glass and our 75% shooting from the free throw line helped seal the overtime win.
 
Riv was led by juniors Monica White and Jess Mellen. White dropped in a career-high 25 points (on 6 of 12 from 3-point land). White's offense single-handedly kept the Raiders in the game in the first half. Monica then hit a 3-point dagger to give Riv a 74-71 lead they would not relinquish with 2:40 left in OT. Jess Mellen was simply "Mellen being Mellen". She continues to fill up the stat sheet as she finished with 20 points, 17 rebounds (9 offensive), a career-high 9 assists and 5 steals. Freshman Allie Parent continued her stellar play as she chipped in with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and just 1 turnover.