Junior Maddie Sims put up her second double-double in the last three games, as the Siena Saints held off the Wagner Seahawks by a final score of 74-71 in double overtime to close out the TD Bank Classic in Burlington, VT. The win would be the second of the year for Siena, and their first double overtime triumph since a double overtime victory over Monmouth in 2016-17, and the first non-conference double overtime win since 2002.

Sims ended the game with a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, adding three blocks and a pair of steals to the nightly resume. Senior Deja Rawls chipped in with 15 points and five assists, tying a career-high in points as she went 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Redshirt senior Joella Gibson, who earned All-Tournament honors, tossed in 14 points and six rebounds. Junior Sabrina Piper rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points on the night.

For Wagner, Khaleah Edwards led the offense with a 19-point effort, while Taylah Simmons added 18 as the lone two double-digit scorers for the Seahawks. Simmons also added 10 rebounds for a double-double, as Emilija Krista Graves also chipped in with nine points.

Siena took ownership of the paint, as they outscored Wagner 34-24 between the blocks. The Saints also set a season-high in time in the lead, having the advantage for over 40 minutes of the contest.

The Saints built a lead early, as back-to-back threes from Sims and Gibson gave the Saints a 12-5 lead over the first five minutes. Thanks to a layup from Marilena Gerostergiou on a slick dish from Rawls, the Saints took a 16-12 lead after the first 10 minutes.

Sims went back-to-back with baskets in the start of the second quarter, and became a catalyst for the Saints maintaining the lead into halftime. She scored seven points in the quarter, and a Gibson layup with eight seconds to play capped the half and sent the Green and Gold into the half with a 31-26 lead.

Siena maintained the lead through the third quarter, as the frame would be a low scoring affair. Freshman Margo Peterson would knock down a three, followed by a pair of free throws from Rawls sent the Saints into the final 10 minutes with a three-point lead.

Redshirt senior Aaliyah Jones hit the first trio of points in the fourth, but Wagner fought back and tied the game at 49-49 with just over four minutes to play in the quarter. But the Saints went right back to Sims, who made back-to-back layups to bring the Siena lead back out to four points. With Siena holding a four-point lead with 35 seconds to go, Wagner went to the free throw line. Having made the first, Emilija Krista Grava missed the back end but the Seahawks got the rebound. Nakylia Carter knocked down a three-pointer to tie the game at 57-57. Siena came up short on the final possession, sending things to overtime.

Both sides traded baskets in the opening overtime, as Wagner had a shot at the buzzer to win it. The shot sailed wide, as a second overtime came into play. The Saints then leaned on Sims in the last five minutes, as she scored seven of the team's final nine points to take the victory.

The Saints return to the floor Thursday, Nov. 29 when they come back to the ARC to take on Colgate. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.