BALTIMORE, MD --Camilla Barreno knocked down a buzzer-beating shot with just four seconds left in the game to lead the Shaw women's basketball team over the Virginia Union Panthers 65-64 at CFG Bank Arena Tuesday.

The LadyvBears (14-14) had three players score in double figures, led by Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes, who secured a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Raneem Elbarky tacked on 15 points and eight rebounds off of the bench and Barreno helped out with 15 points and four assists off of the bench.

Led by Ross-Barnes' six offensive rebounds, Shaw did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 14 boards that resulted in 15 second chance points.

The Shaw defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Tuesday's game, forcing 18 Virginia Union turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 11 points on the offensive end of the floor. Lojain Elfatairy led the way individually for the Lady Bears with three steals.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 9-7 advantage, Shaw went on a 5-0 run with 2:07 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Barreno, to increase its lead to 14-7. The Bears then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 14-12 advantage. Shaw relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 14 points.

Virginia Union rallied to take a 16-14 lead before Shaw went on a 6-0 run starting at the 6:43 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Elbarky, to take a 20-16 lead. The Panthers then came roaring back to take a 29-27 lead heading into halftime.

Following halftime, Shaw kept the Panthers from growing their lead before going on an 8-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Elfatairy, to grab a 39-33 lead with 1:44 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Panthers had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Bears still entered the fourth quarter with a 39-37 edge. Shaw played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 12 points in the paint.

Shaw then surrendered that advantage as Virginia Union forced overtime by tying things up at 59-59 by the end of the fourth. Ross-Barnes' shot sent the contest to an extra period as time expired. Shaw took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 12 of its 20 points in the paint.

Shaw then took care of business in extra time, outscoring Virginia Union 6-5 to seize victory by the 65-64 final score.

Game Notes

» Barreno sunk a buzzer beater with four seconds left.
» Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes notched a double-double for the Lady Bears with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
» The Bears held the Panthers to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
» The Shaw bench came alive by adding 32 points to its scoring output.
» Raneem Elbarky and Camilla Barreno came off the bench to score 15 points apiece.
» Shaw had a 44-41 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Shaw defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
» Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes led the Lady Bears with 17 points.
» Shaw got a game-high 14 rebounds from Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes.

Up Next
The Lady Bears will now face the Claflin Panthers Thursday in the CIAA Quarterfinals. Tipoff is slated for 12 PM.