Azania Stewart and GB Drop Overtime Heartbreaker at Olympics
Friday, August 3, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Gator Azania Stewart and Great Britain lost to France, 80-77, in an overtime thriller on Friday at the Olympic Games. The preliminary round game was close throughout.
GB hit a bucket with 17 seconds remaining in regulation to take a 65-64 lead and then connected on two free throws to build a three-point lead with 10 seconds left. France, however, nailed a three-pointer four seconds later to tied the game and the contest headed into overtime.
The extra session was just as tight as the final seconds of regulation, as France scored the first two points from the free throw, before GB canned a trey for the lead. France countered with a three-pointer and took the two-point advantage, but GB converted a pair of free throws and the game was tied with 3:23 left in overtime.
GB then hit four consecutive shots from the free throw stripe and held a 76-72 lead with 2:11 remaining.
France added to its tally again from the line, making one of two free throws with 10 seconds left and tied the score at 77. France's Celine Dumerc then drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer and denied the hosts its first-ever Olympic basketball victory, as the team is making its debut at the Olympic Games.
Stewart, who has started all four Olympic Games for Great Britain, played 21 minutes and collected three rounds and one steal in Friday's heartbreaker against France.
Great Britain plays its final preliminary game on Sun., Aug. 5, hosting Brazil beginning at 5:15 p.m. ET.
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| Gator Letterwinners at the 2012 Olympic Games: Schedule & Results for Friday, August 3, 2012 | ||||||
| Gator | Sport | Country | Time (ET) | Event | Opponent (if applies) | Result |
| Swimming | Iceland | 5:00 AM | Heats: 50m Freestyle | -- | 1st in heat, competed in swim-off but did not advance to semifinal | |
| Track & Field | Bosnia | 5:00 AM | Qualification: Shot Put | 12th in flight (24th overall) 19.60m/64-3.75, did not advance to final | ||
| Track & Field | U.S.A. | 6:15 AM | Round 1: 400m Hurdles | -- | 2nd in heat (2nd overall), season's best 48.48, advanced to semifinal | |
| Swimming | Iceland | 6:35 AM | Heats: 4x100m Medley Relay | -- | 8th in heat, 4:07.09, did not advance | |
| Swimming | Iceland | 6:35 AM | Heats: 4x100m Medley Relay | -- | 8th in heat, 4:07.09, did not advance | |
| Swimming | Spain | 6:35 AM | Heats: 4x100m Medley Relay | 7th in heat, 4:03.05, did not advance | ||
| Tennis | U.S.A. | 7 AM | SF: Doubles (w/ Leizel Huber) | Hlavackov/Hradecka (CZE) | Lost: 6-1, 7-6 (2) | |
| Track & Field | Jamaica | 7:00 AM | Round 1: 400m | -- | 1st in heat (6th overall), 50.88, advanced to semifinal | |
| Soccer | U.S.A. | 9:30 AM | Quarterfinals | New Zealand | US 2, NZ 0; did not play | |
| Soccer | U.S.A. | 9:30 AM | Quarterfinals | New Zealand | US 2, NZ 0; scored first goal of match | |
| Tennis | U.S.A. | 11:30 AM | QF: Mixed Doubles (w/ Mike Bryan) | Dulko/del Potro (ARG) | Won: 6-2, 7-5 | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 2:30 PM | Final: 200m Backstroke | -- | WON BRONZE MEDAL, 2:06.55 | |
| Soccer | Canada | 2:30 PM | Quarterfinals | Great Britain | Canada won 2-0; entered game | |
| Swimming | Canada | 2:30 PM | Final: 200m Backstroke | -- | Finished 8th, 2:09.86 | |
| Track & Field | U.S.A. | 2:50 PM | Qualification: Long Jump | -- | Finished 6th in flight (8th overall), 7.99m/26-2.75, advanced to final | |
| Basketball | Great Britain | 3:00 PM | Preliminary Round, Group B | France | France won: 80-77 (OT); (started, 3 reb, 1 steal) | |
| Gator 2012 Olympic Games Medal Count: (10 Medals: 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze) | ||||
| Gator | Sport | Country | Event | Medal |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 400m IM | Gold | |
| Swimming | U.S.A | 100m Butterfly | Gold | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 400m IM | Silver | |
| Swimming | U.S.A | 4x100m Free Relay | Silver | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 4x200m Free Relay | Gold | |
| Swimming | U.S.A | 4x200m Free Relay | Gold | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 4x200m Free Relay | Gold | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 200m Backstroke | Bronze | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 200m IM | Silver | |
| Swimming | U.S.A. | 200m Backstroke | Bronze | |
| All-Time Gator Olympic Games Medal Count (since 1968): Total: 101 medals (48 Gold, 27 Silver, 26 Bronze) Summer Games: 100 medals (49 Gold, 27 Silver, 26 Bronze) Winter Games: 1 medal (1 Gold) | ||||
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