NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Brianna Lawrence scored five of her 22 points in overtime, and the Tennessee State Lady Tigers beat top-seeded UT Martin 64-60 Saturday for their first Ohio Valley Conference tournament title and automatic NCAA Tournament berth since 1995.
The Lady Tigers (18-12) became the first to earn an NCAA tournament berth this season. This is only the third in the program's history, and just their second winning record since their last NCAA trip in 1995.
They did it in thrilling fashion with a school-record 10th straight win as they snapped UT Martin's 18-game winning streak.
The Skyhawks (22-10) were trying to become only the second OVC program to win five straight tournament titles. But they led only once in overtime at 57-55. Lawrence followed Rachel Allen's 3-pointer with her own 3 for the biggest lead for either team since midway through the second half.
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