LONDON (AP) — Celine Dumerc hit a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in overtime to give France an 80-77 victory over Britain and deny the hosts their first victory in women's Olympic basketball. Dumerc, who finished with 14 points, also sent the game into overtime by hitting a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining in regulation. Julie Page made one of two free throws to tie the game at 77-77 in OT with 10 seconds on the clock setting up a potential second overtime period. But Dumerc was able to create some space, shaking off two defenders, to hit the game-winner. Sandrine Gruda and Edwige Lawson-Wade led France with 16 points each, while Johannah Leedham had 29 for Britain (0-4). France is unbeaten in four games and has qualified for the quarterfinals.
France women beat Britain 80-77 in OT
Aug. 3 5:07 PM EDT
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France's Sandrine Gruda, right, hangs onto the ball as Britain's Johannah Leedham, center, Julie Page cover her during a women's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Britain's Johannah Leedham, right, drives to the basket against France's Endene Miyem during a women's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Britain's Temi Fagbenle, left, and Stef Collins try to steal from France's Elodie Godin during a women's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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