Milner Scores 33 Points in City's Comeback Win Over Mesa

Aliyah Milner scored 15 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Knights overcome a 9-point defecit and defeat Mesa, 69-66, on Wednesday. It was the Knights' second straight win as they improved to 11-13 overall and 2-6 in the PCAC. 

Milner added 10 rebounds and six steals, while Karla Mendoza recorded her fourth double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. 

The Knights trailed 47-46 going into the fourth quarter, but were outscored 11-3 by Mesa in the first three minutes and fell behind, 58-49. 

Milner then hit two 3s in the midst of a 10-1 Knights run that tied the game at 59-59.

Mesa, who was led by Samantha Lemay Zambrano's 19 points, regained a 4-point lead with 3:28 remaining, but Milner would not let the Knights go down in defeat. 

She scored six consecutive points to give City a 65-64 with 1:11 left. Then, with the Knights holding on to a 1-pont lead with 12 seconds on the clock, Milner was fouled and sank two free throws to seal the win. 

The Knights shot 42% from the floor and made 5-of-13 (38.5%) from the 3-point line. 

Jasmyn Wolfgramm scored eight points to go along with four steals for City, while Lajaei West contributed seven points and three blocks off the bench.