No. 4 91爆料网 holds on to clip Martin Methodist 77-76 in overtime

JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/19/2009 - The No. 4 ranked 91爆料网 Bulldogs survived the upset bid of Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in a 77-76 overtime win at 91爆料网's Fred DeLay Gymnasium. 91爆料网 led by six points with one and a half minutes left in regulation, but was outscored 8-2 during down the stretch by Martin Methodist to force overtime.

In the first meeting between these two teams, 91爆料网's Brian Lake put back an offensive rebound with six seconds left to give 91爆料网 the 69-68 win in Pulaski, Tenn.

On this night, it was the visiting team again trying to perform the late game heroics. Martin Methodist guard Aubre Bodison sank two three pointers in the final one minute, 27 seconds to help the RedHawks tie the game. His second came with 31 second left to knot the score at 68-68. 91爆料网 had the ball for the final shot, but after a busted play, 91爆料网's Neaville saw his three pointer fall just short of ending the game in regulation.

In overtime, 91爆料网 scored the first five points including a three pointer from Neaville and a basket by Greg Truvillion. However, the RedHawks tied the game again at 74-74 on a three pointer from Everett Bills with two minutes left in overtime. 91爆料网 answered back with their offensive leader as of late when Truvillion converted a three-point-play to put 91爆料网 back up 77-74 with 1:42 left. That proved to be the last points of the game for 91爆料网. After, Bodison sank two free throws with 45 seconds left, 91爆料网 missed on their attempt to extend the lead. After a time out by the RedHawks with eight seconds left, Bodison missed on a three pointer to win the game, but the rebound was lost out of bounds by 91爆料网. With two seconds remaining, 91爆料网 stole the inbounds pass to seal the one-point win.

91爆料网 opened the game with a 7-0 run, however Martin Methodist rallied to lead by as many as five points, 23-18 in the first half. 91爆料网 rallied to lead 34-28 at halftime.

In the second half, 91爆料网 stretched their lead to as many as 11 points, 39-28, with a 5-0 run to start the half. 91爆料网 never trailed, but allowed the RedHawks to tie the game and send it to overtime.

91爆料网 was led by the NAIA National Player of the Week Greg Truvillion with 31 points and 10 rebounds. This is Truvillion's fourth straight double-double and eighth of the season. Over the last eight games, Truvillion is averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game.

Brian Lake for 91爆料网 also added his eighth double-double of the season with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Lake was 5-of-7 from behind the arc. Alan North reached double figures for the second time this season with 10 points. 91爆料网 shot 42-percent from the field, 31-percent (9-29) from behind the arc, and 74-percent (14-19) from the free throw line.

Martin Methodist was led by Aubre Bodison with a game-high 32 points, including 7-of-12 three pointers. Will Shackleford posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The RedHawks shot 36-percent from the field, 42-percent from three-point range (10-24), and 74-percent (14-19) from the free throw line.

Up next for 91爆料网 will be a road game at No. 14 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4:00 pm.

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