THE BASICS:

- Score: MIT 69, Babson College 63 (OT)

- Records: MIT (16-6, 7-1 NEWMAC); Babson (11-11, 5-3 NEWMAC)

- Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Rockwell Cage)

- The Lead: A 10-2 run during the last 1:57 of regulation, including a game-tying three-pointer by sophomore Alice Hall (Ambler, Pa.), and then a six-point burst in the extra session propelled MIT to a 69-63 overtime victory against Babson College in NEWMAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night. Junior Angie Choi (Cypress, Calif.) led all players with 24 points while producing eight rebounds and three assists for the Engineers. One of three players to reach double digits in scoring for the Beavers, Samantha Reale totaled a team-high 14 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The first half was a defensive battle as two free throws by Choi late in the second quarter gave MIT a 22-21 edge at halftime.

- In the first three minutes of the third quarter, Babson tallied seven straight points with last five coming from Chloe Perreault. Sparked by a putback from junior Kamsi Nwogu (Algonquin, Ill.), the Engineers went on a 15-6 run which resulted in a 37-34 lead with 1:46 on the clock. The Beavers countered with a layup by Kiara-Simone Davis with 11 seconds left.

- The visitors carried the momentum into the fourth quarter as they outscored MIT, 17-8, and built a 53-45 advantage after two free throws by Rachel McMenemy at the 1:57 mark. The Engineers responded by going 5-of-6 at the charity stripe while a putback by Nwogu brought the hosts within one with 37 seconds remaining. Babson countered with a layup by Reale nine seconds later, however, a three-pointer by Hall tied the game with 22 seconds to go. The Beavers attempted to end the game in regulation, but a trey from Katelyn Mollica was off the mark.

- Babson inched ahead courtesy of Camilla Silk's layup 1:22 into overtime, but graduate student Christina Antonakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) knocked down back-to-back threes to put MIT in front. The Beavers quickly replied with baskets by Reale and Silk, tying the game at 61 with 1:32 on the clock. The Engineers then rattled off six unanswered points, capped by a pair of free throws by Choi with 23 seconds left to play. A jumper by Mollica 11 seconds later kept Babson within striking distance, however, two free throws by Nwogu secured the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Nwogu finished with 20 points, a game-high 16 rebounds, and two steals while Antonakakis posted 15 points and two steals. Junior Oliva Joseph (Newtown Square, Pa.) bolstered MIT's defense with two blocks.

- Perreault notched 12 points and six rebounds as Silk collected 10 points and 10 rebounds. Mollica led all players with five assists, followed by four from Davis. Madison Odam produced two blocks for the Beavers.

- Both teams generated 32 points in the paint while the Engineers led the way in points off turnovers (17-8), second-chance points (16-11), and fast break points (25-2). Babson, meanwhile, ended the night with advantages in rebounds (46-44) and bench scoring (16-4).

- MIT was 17-of-19 at the free throw line while the Beavers converted six of their eight attempts.

UP NEXT:

- Both teams have home games against NEWMAC opponents on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1:00 p.m. MIT will host No. 14/21 Smith College while Babson will play Springfield College.

STAY CONNECTED:

- For the latest on MIT Athletics, follow the Engineers via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.