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March 2, 2008
PC wins, 81-79 in O.T.
The streak is over.
PC has just beaten Cincinnati, 81-79 in overtime. The star was Marshon Brooks who canned the tying shot in regulation and then blocked a potential game-winner by John Williamson in the final five seconds.
Geoff McDermott led the Friars with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Brooks had 15 points in the win, which snaps a 5-game losing streak and keeps PC's Big East tourney hopes alive.
PC led 65-56 with 6:28 left but Cincinnati closed hard. They not only hit a few fluky shots, like Deonta Vaughn's banked 3-pointer with 1:13 left, but also hit the offensive boards hard over the final few minutes.
Vaughn's trey made it 71-69 Cincy but a Jeff Xavier drive tied it. Cincy went ahead on an offensive rebound hoop by Marcus Sikes with 21 seconds left. PC milked the clock for the tying shot but Brian McKenzie's 3-pointer was blocked. Marshon Brooks caught the ball in mid-air and turned and banked in a 10-footer with 3.4 seconds left to fice overtime at 73-73.
PC fell behind 78-75 in the extra session but a free throw by Brooks and Weyinmi Efejuku 3-pointer tied it at the 1:18 mark. A steal set up a break where Brooks was fouled. He made one of two shots with 39 seconds left for the lead, 80-79.
Cincinnati then called timeout with 20 seconds left and the shot clock at 16. John Williamson caught the ball inside with 4 seconds left but Brooks blocked it at the rim to preserve the win.
Posted by Kevin 
at 2:08 PM | Permalink
Much needed win, what do we need to happen to get in the Big East? One more win?
Posted by: Jack at March 2, 2008 6:33 PM
