SAN MARCOS, Texas – With 10 seconds remaining in regulation, freshman guard Taeler Deer banked a three-pointer from the right wing to force the UT Arlington Mavericks into overtime. The Texas State women's basketball team then proceeded to outscore the Mavericks 10-3 in overtime to come away with a 65-58 victory Thursday evening.

When a freshman has ice water in the veins...@TXStateWBB #TXST #NOLAboundTXST #NothingRunsLikeADeer

— Fastbreak Club (@fastbreak_club) February 13, 2015

Down nine with 2:15 left in regulation, the Bobcats finished the second half on a 12-3 run to force UT Arlington into the overtime period. Erin Peoples hit a lay-up to spark the Bobcat's run that entailed Texas State shooting 4-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-3 from long range including Deer's shot in the final seconds.

Well, that was a helluva comeback by @TXStateWBB. Heading to OT after furious rally in the last 1:15 of regulation.

— Jim Bob Breazeale (@jbbreazeale) February 13, 2015

The Bobcats now improve to 14-9 overall and 9-5 in Sun Belt Conference play. Texas State defeated the Mavericks in both regulation contests this season.
 
Both teams got off to a slow start as neither team surpassed the 15-point mark until under five minutes remaining in the half. Texas State scored 12 points in the final five minutes of play to take a 26-23 lead into the locker rooms. Ayriel Anderson broke the 23-23 tie with a three-pointer with 15 seconds on the clock.
 
Out of the locker rooms, UT Arlington produced a 4-0 run to take over the lead once again. The next 10 minutes of action proved to be a true back-and-forth battle as four ties showed on the scoreboard.
 
With less than 10 minutes remaining, the Mavericks put together a run that would put them up by nine with just over three minutes on the clock. It was at that point that the Bobcats strung together their game-tying run.
 
After Deer's game-tying three with 10 seconds left in regulation, the Bobcats never looked back. Texas State proceeded to outscore the Mavericks 10-3 in the five minutes overtime period on 3-of-5 shooting and four made free throws.
 
Peoples led all Bobcats with 17 points while Deer and Meghan Braeuer each had 14. Braeuer was a key offensive spark for the Bobcats as she finished the night shooting 4-of-6 from three-point range.
 
Texas State committed just 11 turnovers in the contest while forcing 21 by the Mavericks. Nine of the Maverick turnovers resulted in steals for the Bobcats.
 
In the contest, there were eight lead changes and 13 ties. The Mavericks outrebounded the Bobcats 44-39 as freshman center Rebekah Van Dijk recorded a 16 rebound, 13 point double-double for the Mavericks.
 
Texas State will remain at home this upcoming Saturday with a 2 p.m. start against Georgia State. Live stats, live video, and live audio will be available at www.txstatebobcats.com. A live broadcast will be streamed on 89.9 FM KTSW.