PORTLAND, Ore. - Amelia Echternkamp poured in a PCC record 49 points to lead the Panthers past Chemeketa in overtime inside the Cascade Gym tonight in NWAC region play.

The freshman guard hit 15 of 25 shot attempts, and made 13 of 16 free throws during her record setting performance. The host Panthers needed every point to overcome a hot-shooting Storm team that battled to the final buzzer.

Chemeketa was the team on the front foot in the 1st quarter. If fact, the visiting storm connected at a 59 percent clip for the entire first half which resulted in a 49-36 halftime lead. Portland tried to keep pace, but watched Chemeketa's lead balloon out to 19 points (41-22) before a rally cut the gap at the break.

After a stalemate 3rd quarter, PCC slowly chipped away at the 12 point deficit in the 4th quarter. Lilly Walker led the charge with 14 points in the period, and the Panthers crashed the boards for 11 offensive rebounds leading directly to second chance points. 

The Storm looked to hold on for the win after two free throws from Ella Holwege made the score 84-78 with 45 seconds remaining. A three pointer from Echternkamp, then a steal and layup from BettyAnn Wilson drew PCC within one, then Wilson made one of two free throws to tie the game.

In overtime, Echternkamp took over and scored 12 of PCC's 15 points in the frame. Chemeketa finally went cold, hitting just 3 of 9 attempts in the extra time. Walker made a clutch trey with 55 seconds left to put the Panthers up seven (98-91) with 55 seconds to play, and Chemeketa could only generate one field goal the rest of the way.

In addition to Echeternkamp's heroics, Lilly Walker added a season high 27 points. BettyAnn Wilson quietly produced a triple double with 12 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists.