WINGATE, N.C. – Hannah Clark's jumper with eight seconds to play proved to be the game winner as Wingate University would steal the ball on UVA Wise's final possession to win 63-61 in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday at Cuddy Arena.

 Wingate (11-4, 4-4 SAC) would outscore UVA Wise (7-7, 3-5 SAC) 21-to-9 in the final quarter of play to erase a 10-point deficit. The Bulldogs took their first lead of the game with 1:40 to play when Destiny Coleman hit a jumper in the paint.

The Cavaliers quickly answered with a layup by Cynita Webb to tie the game 12 seconds later. The bucket by Webb was part of another huge game by the senior forward as she finished with her 11th double-double of the season by netting 16 points and grabbing 18 rebounds.

The next two possessions would be scoreless for each team giving Wingate the ball in a tie game with 35 seconds to play. Following Clark's bucket, UVA Wise called a timeout to draw up a play to tie the game.

Caitlyn Ross would receive the inbounds pass, Clark would be credited with a steal despite objection from the Cavalier bench who felt a foul should have been called on the play.

UVA Wise built a 32-23 lead at the half behind 17 points from freshman duo Caitlyn Ross and Nia Vanzant. Ross finished the half with 11 points, two assists, three rebounds, and one steal while Vanzant added six points, three assists and two rebounds.

Ross recorded her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 assists. Vanzant finished with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal.

Three Bulldogs finished in double figures, including Teliyah Jeter who scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Clark (16) and Coleman (12) rounded out the trio of Wingate's players with 10 or more points.

The Cavaliers will be back at home in the Prior Center Wednesday to take on the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.