Griffin Dempsey returned to her hometown, Huntington, W. Va. and left as the hero after she drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to a secure a victory for the Charlotte 49ers. Lefty Webster led the Niners with 15 points while Alexis Alexander and Kenya Olley each tallied 14.
Webster opened the first quarter with a 3-pointer shooting Charlotte out to a lead which they’d maintain until the final seconds. Webster then combined with freshman Grace Hunter to increase the 49ers lead to six points before Laia Raventós announced her return with a 3-pointer herself. The 49ers shared the wealth as Alexander and Olley contributed to their team’s 23 first quarter points.