DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --  Angel Golden scored 20 points and Chasimmie Brown 18 as Bethune-Cookman downed Liberty in overtime 81-76 Friday night in Historic Moore Gym.

The Lady Wildcats (2-0) pulled away from a 76-76 tie, taking the lead on an Amaya Scott free throw with 1:09 remaining, than Armani Walker made a steal and went coast-to-coast for a 79-76 lead with 50 seconds to play. Freshmen Tania White and Kiana Williams each added a free throw to seal the win.

Ashanti Hunt and Scott each scored 10 points for Bethune-Cookman.

Emily Lytle, who sent the game into overtime with three free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining in regulation, led Liberty (0-1) with 24.

Golden, the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player of the year, gave BCU a quick 69-66 lead in overtime, but would be called for her fifth foul soon after. Likewise for Hunt after her two free throws made it 71-69 with 4:12 left.

Brown, a senior, took over the leadership role in a team effort that saw five players combine for the Lady Wildcats final 10 points.

Williams, a freshman, gave B-CU a 76-74 lead with a driving lay-up with 1:46. Her stat line included nine points, seven assists and four rebounds. Walker also had nine points.

BCU travels to play USF Thursday.



NOTES: BCU now 2-0 for the second straight year … Liberty was an NCAA tournament team last season.  BCU has now its last three overtime games … This was Golden's 13^th career 20 point games … BCU missed its first seven 3FGs, but finished 5-14 from the field … Brown had eight rebounds.