Men's Basketball Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker to Spalding 85-76; Begin SLIAC Tournament Friday Night
Published: April 13, 2021
GREENVILLE, Ill. -- The men's basketball teamlost in overtime 85-76 toSpaldingMonday night. The Panthers were down by five at halftimebut bounced back in the second half to tie it up with a free throw by K.J. Hilliard with under a minute to go in regulation. Greenville was led in scoring by Obinna Agomo with 16 points.
Hilliard netted 13 points and had the game-highsix assists in the overtime loss.
Spalding's guard Dewhon McAfee, who ended with the game high 34 points, dribbled down the floor andmissed a last secondshotat theconclusion of regulation,springing the Panthers into overtime.
Greenvillelost the momentum in the overtime and was outscored 13-4 in the extra period.
Despite the loss, the Panthers (12-12, 8-8 SLIAC) have locked up a semifinalbid in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament onFridayand will play at either Webster or Westminsterat 8 p.m.