EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball saw a historic performance on Thursday night in Meeks Family Fieldhouse, as Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) recorded the first triple-double in program history with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. However, the Aces fell just short, dropping a 79-73 decision to Belmont in overtime.

Georgia Cox (Ballarat, Australia/Eastern Illinois) also had a career night, scoring a career-high 23 points and knocking down 3-for-4 shots from three-point range. Cox also added a career-best four assists while playing 34 minutes, another career-high. Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) added 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in 41 minutes of action, while Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) matched a career-high with 11 rebounds.

Both teams started slow offensively, as the game went into the first media timeout tied at 2-2. However, the Aces were able to build a lead on back-to-back three-pointers by Georgia Ferguson (Waterloo, Ontario/Cairine Wilson Secondary School) and Huber before Snyder capped the quarter with a triple, giving the Aces a 13-5 advantage.

Belmont stormed back to begin the second quarter, using a quick 8-0 run to tie things up at 13. Both teams traded baskets for the remainder of the period, with Belmont jumping in front late in the quarter to take a 31-26 at halftime.

Just as Belmont started the second quarter on a run, Evansville began the third quarter the same way, scoring the first six points to regain the lead. Once again, both sides traded blows throughout the quarter, with a three by Runner putting the Aces on top 44-41 going into the fourth.

The game remained tight in the fourth quarter, with a pair of free throws by Runner tying the score at 49 with 5:30 remaining. At the 4:14 mark, BreAunna Ward (St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School) converted a clutch and-1, followed by another and-1 by Runner a minute later to put the Aces up two. Huber was able to stretch the lead to five on a triple, but Belmont stormed back at the end of regulation, using a free throw with 21 seconds left to tie things at 59 and force overtime.

Going to overtime for the first time this season, Evansville continued to battle the league-leading Bruins, tying the score at 66 with 2:26 on a layup by Jelena Savic (Melbourne, Australia/Kurunjang Secondary College). However, the Bruins took control from there, outscoring the Aces 13-7 in the final minutes to escape with a win.

Evansville remains home on Sunday, hosting Indiana State at Meeks Family Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 3 PM.