Tulsa Shock's Liz Cambage fouls out as Australia falls to France

BY Staff and Wire Reports
Monday, July 30, 2012
7/30/12 at 11:10 AM

LONDON — Emilie Gomis scored all 22 of her points in the second half and France stunned Australia with a 74-70 overtime victory Monday in the women's Olympic basketball tournament.

Sandrine Gruda added 11 points for France (2-0) in one of the biggest victories in the country's women's basketball history.

The French didn't make it easy on themselves, failing to put the game away in the final minute of regulation.

Australia capitalized on France's miscues. Trailing 65-62 with 3 seconds left in regulation, Australia's Belinda Snell got the rebound and banked in a 3-pointer from just past halfcourt to send the game to overtime and whip the crowd into a frenzy.

The Aussies had to play the extra session without stars Lauren Jackson and Liz Cambage, who had fouled out. France proved to have just enough to come away with the win.

In 21 minutes, Cambage shot 4-for-4 for free throws, with 12 points total. She also had two blocks, three rebounds and four turnovers against France.

Cambage, whom the Tulsa Shock drafted last year, missed most of her second season in the WNBA to fulfill her longtime Olympic dream. She will return to Tulsa after the Olympics.

Associated Images:

France's Isabelle Yacoubou vies for the ball with Australia's Elizabeth Cambage during a women's preliminary round group B basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Monday in London. MARK RALSTON/AP Photo, Pool