Bentley Women Heading To Final Four After 2nd Half Comeback

BOSTON (CBS) -  The Bentley Women's basketball team is moving on to the Final Four.

The Lady Falcons defeated top-seeded Wayne State of Nebraska 72-67 in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon to advance to the Division II semifinals for the first time since 2003 and the eighth time in the program's history.

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Bentley trailed by 11 at the half and by as much as 19 in the second half, but went on a 24-5 run to tie things at 59 with just over seven minutes remaining. The Falcons held Wayne State scoreless over the last 3:36 and forced 16 turnovers in the final 13 minutes.

Sophomore guard Lauren Battista, who was named an All-American Monday night, led Bentley with a game-high 18 points to go with nine rebounds.

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The Falcons got a key three pointer from junior forward Caleigh Crowell of Harwich with 1:04 remaining to take a 69-64 lead, one of her four threes in the second half. Crowell finished the game with 16 points in 21 minutes off the bench.

Bentley improved to 31-3 on the season with the win, their 14th straight. They will now take on the winner of Ashland University vs. Alaska-Anchorage Wednesday night at 7pm.