ALBANY, NY – The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team erased a late two-point deficit, forcing overtime, and walking away with a 70-69 overtime victory, Wednesday night at the SEFCU Arena. The victory snapped a streak of five straight overtime losses and was UB’s first victory in the extra session since the 2002-03 season. The Bulls also improved to 5-3 on the season with the win.

The Bulls came out firing in the first half as they shot 58.6 percent during the opening 20 minutes. Freshman Jessica Fortman (Ashland, KY/Russell) scored 16 of her career-high 19 points in the first half, including two of her three three-pointers. The Bulls led by as many as 16 points in the opening half as they opened a 28-12 advantage on a three pointer from Stephanie Bennett (Springfield, OH/Kenton Ridge) at the 10:53 mark. Albany would fight back and cut the UB lead to as little as six before the Bulls took an eight-point lead into the half at 40-32.