The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team survived a late King rally that left the Crusaders trailing 43-42 with ten seconds remaining in regulation, and Caitlyn Ranson made one of two free throws after drawing a foul with one second left to tie the game at 43 and send it into overtime. The Abbey outscored King 10-5 in the overtime period to come away with the 53-48 win. The win improves the Crusaders to 11-11 overall and 7-6 in Conference Carolinas. King falls to 4-18 overall and 4-10 in Conference Carolinas.

The Crusaders took a 2-0 lead to start the game on Kelsey Long's jumper at the 18:56 mark. King answered with a Brittany Kinser jumper and two Jana Cross free throws to take a 4-2 advantage. The lead changed hands four times in the half, and was tied six times. The Abbey took a 19-18 advantage into the half.

The second half began with the Crusaders going on an 8-1 run to take a 27-19 lead at the 14:01 mark, the largest advantage of the game. King responded by outscoring the Abbey 10-0 to jump in front 29-27. With the score tied at 33 at the 5:54 mark the Crusaders went on a 7-1 spurt to take a 40-34 advantage. King followed with a 7-1 run of their own to tie the game at 41 with 1:35 to play. Melisa Foures made one of two free throws to take a 42-41 edge with 1:16 remaining. A Brooke Johnson layup with ten seconds left gave King 43-42 lead. The Crusaders tied the game at 43 as Ranson missed a jumper and grabbed her own rebound and was fouled with one second remaining. She converted the second of two free throws to send the game to overtime.

In the overtime period The Abbey outscored King 10-5 and converted on six of six free throws to take the 53-48 victory.

Ranson had a team high 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to record a double double for the Crusaders. Foures pulled down a team high 12 rebounds to go with seven points. Kelsey Long contributed 10 points and four rebounds.