Senior Tia McBride scored on a lay-up with 24 seconds to go in the game to tie the score at 67. 

With the clock running down, Lakota West coach Andy Fishman called a final timeout with 10.7 seconds left to set up his offense, enabling Mount Notre Dame to set up their out of bounds defense.

MND junior Gabby Smith tipped the ball away from West, and the ball went to McBride who quickly passed the ball up court to point guard Ashley Fowler.  With less than five seconds on the clock Fowler covered the last 45-feet as she fed the ball to Reynolds who laid the ball in as the horn sounded.

The ending wasn't without controversy.

Many in attendance noted that the red light had come on while the ball remained in Reynolds' hand and the basket should not have counted.  TV replays appeared to confirm their doubts but OHSAA assistant commissioner Hank Zaborniak said the ruling on the court would stand because there is no process for video replays/appeals on the high school level.

Referee Lance Jacob who trailed the play and signaled the basket was good couldn’t be found after the game as he raced off the court.

Zaborniak later relayed the message to the media that Jabob was convinced the basket was good and didn’t second guess his call.

Tears filled both sidelines as celebration and heart break filled the arena.

It was definitely a game for the ages according to several tournament officials and media in attendance and will likely go down as one of if not the best final game in Ohio high school girls' basketball tournament history.

Mount Notre Dame (26-2) ended the year on a 24-game winning streak after starting out the season 2-2.  One of those losses was to West 61-55 in the season opener.

West (26-2) had entered the state title game riding a 12-game winning streak with their only prior loss coming to Division III and state semifinalist Regina.

It was the first time that two Cincinnati-area schools have met in a girls' basketball state title game. 

"Everyone of these girls are champions in my book," said an emotional West coach Andy Fishman after the game.  "It doesn’t matter what the scoreboard says…to lose the final game on a play like that…no one can say you aren’t a champion," he added as his eyes swelled with tears.

McBride, who carried the Cougars in the third quarter with 15 points, scored 24 points while earning tournament MVP honors.  Gabby Smith scored 14 and Ashley Fowler added 11.

Junior Alexis Rogers led West with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Amber Gray had 23 points and 11 rebounds.