CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — The University of St. Thomas women's basketball team pulled off a thrilling comeback on the road, edging out the University of the Ozarks 57-56. With the win, the Celts improved to 11-9 overall and 9-4 in conference play. 

The game started as a back-and-forth battle, with both teams tied at 5-5 early on. However, Ozarks found its rhythm and went on a scoring run, extending its lead to 14-5. St. Thomas responded as Ravyn Ellis hit a key step-back jumper to close the gap to 14-12. Despite the effort, Ozarks held firm and limited the Celts to just five points in the second quarter, heading into halftime with a commanding 36-22 lead. 

The third quarter saw the Celts begin their climb back. Led by Nora Aigberadion's strong presence in the paint, St. Thomas chipped away at the deficit. A turnaround jumper by Aigberadion brought the Celts within eight at 38-30, assisted by Amber Bourgeois. The momentum continued as Aigberadion and Amyia Bowie connected again, making it a five-point game at 45-40 heading into the final quarter. 

In the fourth, the Celts found their offensive rhythm. Bowie's layup gave St. Thomas its first lead of the game at 52-50. With under two minutes to play, Aigberadion converted another layup off an assist from Bowie to extend the advantage to 55-53. The Celts added another bucket to go up 57-56, and a last-second shot attempt by Ozarks missed the mark, securing the St. Thomas victory. 

Aigberadion led the charge with a perfect shooting night, going 7-for-7 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line for a team-high 16 points. Bowie contributed across the board with 10 points, seven assists, and nine rebounds, while Audrey Hernandez knocked down two three-pointers to finish with eight points. Kenna Gibson added 11 points and seven rebounds, helping the Celts dominate the second half. 

Up next 
St. Thomas continues its road trip, taking on Centenary on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 12 p.m. Stay updated by visiting USTCelts.com or following @ustwbasketball on Instagram.