Friday, December 8th, 2006

Men's Basketball Team Wins Overtime Thriller Over Rust

Despite an impressive second half comeback by Rust College, the Piedmont College men's basketball team was able to prevail in overtime and secure an 97-90 victory in the opening game of the 2006 PC Holiday Round-Robin Classic at Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa, GA. After seeing a three-point lead evaporate at the close of regulation the Lions hit a pair of clutch three-pointers at the start of overtime and then took care of business at the charity stripe to seal the seven-point victory.

The Lions entered halftime with a 10-point lead and extended it to as much as 12 points but Rust fought back and hit a three-pointer with only 12 seconds left at the end of the second half. In overtime Jake Green and Tyler Whitlock hit three pointers on consecutive trips down the floor. With time winding down and the game still in doubt PC converted on 5-6 free throws to seal the win.

Jake Baldwin recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 32 points and 15 rebounds, both game highs. Whitlock added a career-high 24 points, seven on which came in overtime, and Mike Adams and Green both chipped in with 10 points respectively.

The Lions will return to the court on Sunday, December 10th as they square-off against Averett University, currently ranked 20th nationally in the latest D3Hoops.com national poll. The game will conclude the Holiday Round-Robin Classic and begin at 4:00 at Toccoa Falls College.