The Lady Cats took an early lead at 14-11 going into the second period. Upperman turned up the heat defensively in the third period, while misfiring on few tries. The Baxter team appeared to bury Livingston with a 20-5 overwhelming assault. But the Lady Wildcats would not go quietly. The Lady 'Cats battled back to within two points with 45 seconds remaining.
Untimely turnovers cost LA in the final seconds.
Tournament MVP Kim Blankenship led Upperman in scoring with 18 points, including two 3-pointers and 2 free throws, followed in scoring by Amber Rose with 12 points, including 4 free throws. Upperman scored 26 points off of LA turnovers in the game. LA's Andrea Brown led all scorers with 24 points, including two 3-pointers and 2 free throws. Also scoring in double figures for LA was Jenna Baltimore with 12 points, including two 3-pointers and 4 free throws. Stephanie Sullivan scored 7 points, including 3 free throws, Joie Puckett scored 5 points, including a free throw, Heather Walker hit a 3-pointer, and Jessica Leach scored 3 points, including a free throw.