JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – For the second time this season, overtime was needed in another hotly-contested women's basketball matchup between Midwest Conference foes Cornell and Illinois College Tuesday night.
 
The visiting Rams stormed back with a 20-point fourth quarter, although Illinois College pushed through in the extra five-minute period for a 60-54 victory inside Sherman Gymnasium.
 
Cornell, which prevailed 64-61 in the first meeting Nov. 28, moved to 8-10 overall and 6-3 in the MWC. The Rams remain alone in second place in the league race with three teams pursuing one game behind in the loss column.
 
Senior guard Kali March fueled a late Cornell comeback, netting nine of her team-high 12 points in the fourth quarter as the Rams overcame a 41-28 deficit. March's driving layup gave Cornell a 48-47 lead with 28 seconds left in regulation.
 
Illinois College's Ashlyn Wightman then hit 1-of-2 free throws with 12 seconds remaining to tie it and force overtime. The Lady Blues (10-9 overall, 5-5 MWC) scored the first four points in overtime and made 5-of-6 foul shots over the final two minutes to claim the win.
 
The Rams sank 10 3-pointers in the game, getting two apiece from March, A'ryn Jackson, Mia Murray, Randi Wright and Heidi Jorgensen. Rachael Adewusi, Ani'ja Simmons and Jackson had eight points apiece.
 
March's four assists moved her into 10th place on Cornell's career list with 194. Wright led all players with eight rebounds. Jackson tallied four steals.
 
Kendra Bass carried the Lady Blues with 27 points.
 
Coming up – Cornell is on the road Saturday to face league unbeaten Ripon (12-6 overall, 9-0 MWC) at 3 p.m. in Ripon, Wis.