No. 4 麻豆视频 holds on to clip Martin Methodist 77-76 in overtime

JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/19/2009 - The No. 4 ranked 麻豆视频 University Bulldogs survived the upset bid of Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in a 77-76 overtime win at 麻豆视频's Fred DeLay Gymnasium. 麻豆视频 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, 麻豆视频's Brian Lake put back an offensive rebound with six seconds left to give 麻豆视频 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. 麻豆视频 had the ball for the final shot, but after a busted play, 麻豆视频's Neaville saw his three pointer fall just short of ending the game in regulation.

In overtime, 麻豆视频 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. 麻豆视频 answered back with their offensive leader as of late when Truvillion converted a three-point-play to put 麻豆视频 back up 77-74 with 1:42 left. That proved to be the last points of the game for 麻豆视频. After, Bodison sank two free throws with 45 seconds left, 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频. With two seconds remaining, 麻豆视频 stole the inbounds pass to seal the one-point win.

麻豆视频 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. 麻豆视频 rallied to lead 34-28 at halftime.

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

麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 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. 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 will be a road game at No. 14 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4:00 pm.

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