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January 19, 2008 Fairbanks, AK – Michelle Short hit a clutch three with 28 seconds left to give Saint Martin’s the 63-61 victory over the University of Alaska Fairbanks Saturday night in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game at the Patty Center. The Saints jumped out of the gate early in the first half until the Nanooks took a 19-18 lead with 9:03 left to go. Fairbanks would then score 12 of the final 14 points in the half to hold on to an 11 point lead going into the break. UAF was able to maintain a solid lead through most of the second half but Saint Martin’s battled back. With just over four minutes to play Short, who scored 13 of the teams last 17 points, sandwiched two three-pointers around a pair of made free throws by Krissy Bassett to cut the deficit to three. Back to back layups by Dara Zack and Short would give the Saints the 58-57 advantage with 2:14 on the clock. UAF’s Sheena Brown then hit a jumper but Short would put the Saints back in the lead by sinking two shots at the line. With 47 seconds left Kari Reabold made a layup again giving the home team the slight 61-60 lead. Just 19 seconds later Short would connect on the three that would put the Saints on top for good. SMU shot 52 percent from the floor in the second half after making just nine of their 36 shots in the first. The Saints got a game high 15 points apiece from Zack and Short, who scored all 15 in the second half. Jamey Gelhar added 13 points and four assists. Amber Harmon and Kassie Ludeman pulled down seven boards each on the night. Saint Martin’s, who improves to 3-2 in conference and 10-4 overall, will be back at home on Thursday the 24th as they take on Central Washington.
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