JACKSONVILLE --- Briana Hardee scored 16 points in Bethune-Cookman's 70-63 overtime loss at North Florida Thursday night.

The Lady Wildcats (3-2) erased a 48-28 third-quarter deficit and sent the game into overtime on two Hardee free throws with 1.7 seconds remaining in regulation.

North Florida (4-3) scored the first nine points of overtime to take control. Bethune-Cookman got to five points at 65-60 on two Brianna Battle free throws with 1:59 left and 67-62 on Angel Golden's jumper with 22 seconds left but could pull no closer.

Chasimmie Brown added 15 points and Golden 13 for the Lady Wildcats, who now have lost two straight. Hardee and Ashanti Hunt each posted nine rebounds.

Keonna Farmer double-doubled for North Florida with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Bethune-Cookman hosts Grand Canyon Sunday afternoon.

HEAD COACH VANESSA BLAIR-LEWIS

"We lacked focus in what we needed to do and dug ourselves a hole that was tough to get out of. We expended so much energy that in overtime we were depleted, especially with the foul trouble.

"Hardee is definitely a scorer. I was pleased with the spark she gave us."

"It comes down to our defense and making lay-ups and free throws."

NOTES:Despite the loss, The Lady Wildcats finished November with a winning record, the program's fourth consecutive winning month...Golden's second-half three-point was B-CU's only trey of the game, but the consecutive streak is now 127 games....Brown has been in double scoring all five games...Kanesha Battle's missed free throw was her first in 13 attempts; she was one of only 7 DI players in the nation to be perfect from the stripe.