WARRIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL NIPS MISERICORDIA IN OVERTIME

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team moved their record to 3-0 on the season with a non-conference win over College Misericordia, Tuesday evening. The Warriors needed overtime to put the Cougars away 82-77. Misericordia falls to 1-2 with the loss.

The Cougars carried a 35-34 lead into the locker room after a back-and-forth opening period. The second half proved to be more of the same as neither team could take control of the contest. With the score tied at 68 with 44 seconds to play, both teams had the opportunity to win the game but neither could put the ball in the hoop.

In overtime, Lycoming built a four-point lead with a minute to play on field goals by Jason Black (Sr./Duncannon, PA; Susquenita) and Chris Napier (Sr./Port Jervis, NY; Minisink Valley). Black then sealed the game by going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe the rest of the way.

Napier was the Warriors’ leading scorer with 21 points. He also pulled down eight rebounds. Thomas Wesner (Jr./Dillsburg, PA; Northern) added 18 points – all on three-point field goals. Black scored 14 while leading the team with five assists. Matt Stackhouse (So./Hughesville, PA; Hughesville) led the squad with 12 rebounds while chipping in 12 points and a pair of blocked shots.

Lycoming will be at home again for their next contest on Monday, November 26 versus Alvernia College. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. in Lamade Gymnasium.