Saturday night's showdown between the South West Slammers Women and the Cockburn Cougars went down to the wire.
Playing at Wally Hagan Stadium, Slammers' import Brittni Montgomery (collecting a double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds) and captain Courtney Bayliss (18) took control in the first term.
Adele East (24 points, six assists) was the one to watch - sinking 8/9 free-throws and 80 per cent of her two-point attempts.
Thanks to Matilda Muir (26) and Alina Hartmann (19 points, 11 rebounds), Cockburn recovered in the second term.
Both teams drew level (45-all) at half time, before Makailah Dyer (11 points, 10 assists) and the Slammers claimed a one-point lead at the final change.
The game went into overtime after both sides posted 83 points each.
Following their tight 99 to 93 win, the Slammers are now tenth on the ladder.
The Slammers men's side was outclassed and outgunned by Cockburn in Round 15.
Slammers' stars Tyler Livingston (31) and Terrell Carter (28 points, 16 rebounds) dominated the first quarter.
Captain Gavin Field (30 points, 10 rebounds), Jaarod Holmes (20), and Jakob Knight (17) put the Cougars in front by one at half time.
Both teams produced quality basketball in the third term, before the Cougars nabbed a four-point lead at the final change.
Landing 24 to 14 in the fourth term, Cockburn celebrated a 91 to 77 win.
The Slammers returned to Eaton for their showdown with the Goldfields Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Led by David Humphries (22 points, 11 rebounds) and Manylok Malek (14), the visitors did enough to claim a three-point lead at half time.
Looking to avoid another loss, the home side scored a whopping 26 to 9 in the third term.
Holding off a late Goldfields charge, the Slammers secured their first win of the season with a 79 to 74 result.
Slammers Cory Richardson (19), Michael Lay (18 points, 10 rebounds), and Livingston (17 points, 10 rebounds) were effective around the court.
Both Slammers' sides will face off against the Warwick Senators in Round 16 this weekend.
