The Huskies opened the fourth quarter with heavy pressure on defense which led to a steal for Klein and Stubblefield making two of two free throws to make the score 37-29.
After a layup for the Falcons, senior Avnoor Bhullar responded with a three pointer to shrink Wichita Heights’ lead to 7. Then, Stubblefield made a driving layup over a defender to make the score 39-34, but two free throws by the Falcons brought it back to a seven point game.
BVNW and Wichita Heights traded baskets yet again and the Falcons went zero for two at the line to keep it at a seven point deficit for Northwest.
With just over four minutes remaining in the game, Heights went one for two at the free throw line, but Pauley responded by going two for two at the line at the other end.
The Falcons went one for two at the free throw line on three straight possessions after consecutive turnovers by the Huskies, taking a 48-38 lead.
Pauley got past a defender for a layup to make it an eight-point game, but got a foul on the other end and the Falcons made both free throws.
On the other end, Wichita Heights converted an and-one dunk to take a 13-point lead.
The Huskies answered with three straight baskets including an and-one conversion by Stubblefield to make it a seven-point game. However, the Falcons pulled away as the Huskies were forced to foul, putting them at the line for free throws. At the end of the game, the Falcons defeated the Huskies, 61-54.
