AUSTIN -- For 16 minutes it looked like Madisonville's quickness would overcome Liberty-Eylau's height, but in the end, the Panthers were able to rally and advance to Saturday's 3A title game with a 77 to 69 overtime win.

The Lady Mustangs held a 30-34 halftime lead, but Liberty-Eylau outscored Madisonville 15-9 to close out the period and lead it 48-46 heading into the 4th quarter.

In the fourth, Madisonville fell behind by 5 before retaking the lead on a Chasity Young lay-up at the 2:17 mark, 63-62.

The Panthers' Sharde' Collins hit a 3 pointer with :11 left to tie the game at 67.

Madisonville had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Brittney Smith's jumper was off the mark forcing overtime.

In the extra period, Liberty-Eylau scored the first five points and never looked back as they advance with a 77 to 69 win.

The Lady Mustangs (31-6) lose four seniors off this year's team: Adrianna Gilbert, Unique Johnson, and Anesia Robinson, Chasity Young.

Liberty-Eylau's Bianca Stevenson led all scorers with 27 points, while Madisonville got 24 from Lisa Nealey, 16 from Brittney Smith and 13 from Chasity Young.

Highlights and post game reaction will be on the air later today on News 3 as well as linked to this story.