Makenzie Zeitler's 2 free throws with 17 seconds left in overtime proved to be the winning points as the Mount Mercy women's basketball team downed Ashford, 68-66, on Wednesday night at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Zeitler capped a perfect night at the stripe for the Mustangs. Mount Mercy (10-11) converted all 23 of its free throw attempts in winning for the fifth straight game.

Abby Herb led the Mustangs with 24 points. Zeitler ended up with 17 points and 17 rebounds.

Brittany Cross and Desiree Irizarry led Ashford with 18 points apiece.

ASHFORD (66): Martinez 4 0-0 11, Irizarry 6 1-2 18, Brantner 1 1-4 3, Griffin 1 0-0 3, Drain 1 0-0 2, Anthony 4 2-2 11. Lampe 0 0-0 0, Cross 9 0-2 18. Totals: 27 4-10 66.

MOUNT MERCY (68): Herb 9 4-4 24, Weiland 3 2-2 9, Sexton 0 0-0 0, Harmon 0 6-6 6, Zeitler 3 10-10 17, Lampe 3 0-0 7, Thompson 0 0-0 0, Dolan 2 1-1 5, Lehman 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 23-23 68.

Halftime: Mount Mercy 28, Ashford 24. End of Regulation: Mount Mercy 60, Ashford 60. 3-point goals: Ashford 8 (Martinez, Irizarry 5, Griffin, Anthony). Mount Mercy 5 (Herb 2, Weiland, Zeitler, Lampe)