In a marathon three overtime affair, Murphysboro sank some key clutch free throws to hold off Trico 60-59 Thursday night in nonconference action.
The Lady Pioneers led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter, but Murphysboro outscored them 13-9 in the second to tie the game 19-19 at the intermission.
Murphysboro took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring Trico 11-3, for a 30-22 lead.
Trico erased the eight-point deficit in the fourth by outscoring Murphysboro 18-10 to force overtime.
Each team scored five points in the first overtime session and eight points in the second.
However, in the third session, Trico ran into foul trouble and came up one-point short.
With the loss Trico falls to 0-4 on the season.