Box Score LeTourneau University senior Ashley Fajardo hit a layup with four second left to propel the YellowJackets to a 62-61 win over host University of Texas-Dallas on Saturday afternoon in Richardson.
 
The YellowJackets (9-13, 7-12 ASC) moved closer to clinching a spot in the upcoming ASC Basketball Tournament with the win. Fajardo and senior Jessica Manas each scored a team-high 13 points in the win. LeTourneau forced 21 turnovers which translated into 16 points for the victors. In the win, LeTourneau shot 48.1% (26-for-54) from the field and held UTD to 35.7% (20-for-56).
 
The contest was close throughout as the game was tied on six occasions and the lead changed hands 14 times – four of which came in the final minute. LeTourneau found itself behind as much as 14 but rallied for the come-from-behind win. "What a phenomenal testament to our girls desire to work," said YellowJackets head coach Corey Thomaston. "I'm so proud of their refusal to give in when our backs were against the wall."

The Comets (18-5, 15-5 ASC) were led by the 17-point effort from Jo'Anna Davis. She was joined in double digits by three others including Morgan Kilgore (15), Ciara Guilhas (11) and Christina Brosnahahn (10).
 
The Comets went on a five-point spurt towards the end of the contest to take a 59-58 advantage when Davis made a layup with 46 seconds to go. The resilient YellowJackets on the strength of its senior class came from behind. "Our seniors really stepped up down the stretch but this was a total team effort today," said Thomaston.

Fajardo put LeTourneau ahead 60-59 with 28 seconds to go on a layup; however, the Comets regained the lead with a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left. After a timeout, LeTourneau went back to Fajardo for the game-winning layup and senior Alexis Wighaman came up with a steal on the final play of the contest to preserve the win.
 
The YellowJackets return to Longivew for two of its next three games, starting with a matchup against Howard Payne on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. inside Solheim Arena.