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ALLENDALE, Mich. -- The No. 18 Wayne State University women's basketball team (16-2, 13-1 GLIAC) braved the snowy conditions to travel to Grand Valley (9-9, 7-7 GLIAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors trailed at the midway point by three points but rallied for 48 second-half points including 23 of those from Shareta Brown (Pontiac, Mich, / Grand Blanc) to win 78-76. Brown collected her 10th double-double of the season, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

The win snapped GVSU's five-game home winning streak.

The Lakers led 20-14 at the at the 9:46 mark of the first half but a 10-0 run gave WSU a 24-20 lead with just under eight minutes to play before the break. GVSU led 33-30 at halftime powered by nine points from Dani Crandall to lead all scorers. The Lakers out-rebounded the Warriors 20-17 to collect 20 points in the paint during the first 20 minutes.

The Green & Gold started fast during the second half and led 38-35 with 17:26 left to play after a layup from Ondrea Hughes (Kalamazoo, Mich. / Loy Norrix).

Three straight three-pointers from Taylor Lutz, Jill Steinmetz and Kat LaPrairie gave the Lakers a 48-42 advantage with 15:03 to play. GVSU led until the 12:15 mark when Brown knocked down a triple to tie the game at 50-50.

Destiny Lavita-Stephens (Grand Blanc, Mich. / Goodrich) connected from behind the arc with 11:08 left to put the Warriors up 54-50. LaPrairie hit another deep ball to put GVSU back on top 55-54 with 9:52 to play.

Kristen Long (Corunna, Mich. / Durand) drained a clutch triple to give WSU some breathing room at 61-55 with 6:57 remaining in the contest. The Warriors' lead reach 10 after two free throws from Brown at the 6:26 mark.

GVSU stormed back to tie the game at 74-74 after two free throws from Crandall with 1:51 to play. The game remained tied at 76-76 after two more free throws from Crandall.

The Warriors called a timeout with 13 seconds left after two huge offensive rebounds to draw up a final play. Brown's number was called and she delivered on the block with a turn-around jumper to give WSU a 78-76 lead with eight seconds left on the clock.

GVSU final shot attempt never made it to the rim.

Joining Brown in double-figures were Imari Redfield (Detroit, Mich. / Country Day) with 17 points, Lavita-Stephens with 13 points and Kayla Bridges (Canton, Mich.) with 11 points. Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King) handed out seven assists.

Crandall led five Lakers in double-figures with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

The Warriors will stay on the road and play at Lake Superior on Monday at 5:30 PM.