ALLENDALE - A few uncharacteristic misses at the free-throw line and a last-second three-pointer opened the door for 11th-ranked Grand Valley State to overtake Lake Superior State late during Saturday's women's basketball game, but LSSU prevailed in overtime to win 79-72 and remained unbeaten in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

LSSU improved to 9-3 overall and 6-0 in the GLIAC heading into Thursday's showdown at Michigan Tech, which is the league's only other undefeated team.

Lake Superior State led 39-35 at halftime and trailed only once during the second half, when GVSU's Jasmine Padin hit a three-pointer for a 43-41 edge with 15:22 to go.

LSSU's Emily Joseph, who has scored 20 or more points during five of her last six games, canned a three-pointer with 1:40 remaining to give her team its biggest lead of the second half, 63-57.

LSSU, which entered the week ranked No. 1 nationally in team free-throw percentage, missed two free throws at the 2:11 mark and missed the front end of a one-and-one with 1:16 to go. GVSU's Elizabeth Van Tiflin cashed in after the missed one-and-one by making a three-pointer and cutting LSSU's lead to 63-62. Joseph answered again by nailing a jumper with 42 seconds to go, but Padine tied it, 65-65, by hitting another triple with 12 seconds left.

Lake Superior State was 7-of-12 at the free-throw line during overtime and 17-of-26 for the game. The deciding factor during the extra session was a three-pointer by Nicole Marshall with 49 seconds remaining that broke a 72-72 deadlock, and a steal by Joseph with 26 seconds remaining.

Joseph finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Maria Blazejewski followed with 19 points and six rebounds. Marshall totaled 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Ronlea Peterson chipped in 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. LSSU out-rebounded GVSU, 41-37.

Alex Stelfox scored 21 points, and Padin finished with 13 points and six assists to lead GVSU. Grand Valley State shot 43.3 percent from the field, including 8-of-22 from three-point range. The Lakers made 6-of-8 free throws.

Lake Superior State shot 41.5 percent from the field, including 8-of-21 from three-point range.

GVSU vs. LSSU Boxscore