STEVENS POINT, Wis. - In a game that featured seven ties and 13 lead changes, Ripon's women's basketball team came out victorious, defeating UW-Stevens Point 73-67.

There were five lead changes in the first quarter alone, which didn't see either team lead by more than four. Ripon (6-2) led by one at the end of the first, and extended that lead to five on a 3-pointer by Jesi Nay early in the second period. UW-Stevens Point (3-5) battled back to tie the score at 35 just before halftime, and they would take a 39-37 lead into the break.

Ripon grabbed the lead back mid-way through the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Alison Leslie, but UW-Stevens Point would lead again at the end of the quarter, 54-51. The Pointers took a six-point advantage with eight minutes to play, but back-to-back 3-pointers by Leslie and Nay tied the score at 59 with under five minutes to play. Ripon took the lead on a Caitie Carpenter layup in the final minutes, and they would never look back, ending the game on a 12-6 run.

Alyassa Burgess led the Red Hawks with her fourth career double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Leslie added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting, while Nay and Kiana Fall each scored nine points.

UW-Stevens Point was led by Bailee Collins' 26 points and eight rebounds, while Carly Cerrato and Amber Baehman scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Ripon will be in action again on December 29 when they'll host UW-Oshkosh at 1 p.m. in Ripon. That game can be seen live at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ripon/.