No. 19 Tampa women rally past No. 20 West Texas A&M 71-68 in overtime

The University of Tampa women's basketball team, ranked No. 19, beat No. 20 West Texas A&M 71-68 in overtime Saturday at the First United Bank Center in Canyon, Texas, according to UT Athletics' game recap and box score. The Spartans are 2-0.

West Texas A&M led 19-8 after the first quarter and 31-27 at halftime. Tampa tied it 42-42 going into the fourth quarter, and after the Lady Buffs went ahead at the free-throw line late in regulation, Maddie O'Berski's layup with two seconds left tied it 61-61 and forced overtime.

West Texas A&M scored the first five points of overtime. Tampa came back, and Ryan Franklin's jumper with 14 seconds left, off a Giorgia Palmieri assist, put the Spartans ahead 69-68. Palmieri made two free throws with three seconds to go, and the Lady Buffs missed a final 3-point try.

Palmieri scored 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting and made 7 of 8 free throws. Olivia Davis added 14 points and made all four of her 3-point attempts, and O'Berski had eight points and five assists. Tampa shot 50% from the field and 10 of 19 from 3-point range. Taylor Haggan led West Texas A&M (1-1) with 15 points.

Tampa's home opener is against Ave Maria at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center, according to the team's schedule.

Source: UT Athletics game recap (Oct. 31, 2026), box score and schedule.