The win lifts WTAMU to 2-0 on the year, while Newman’s record evens at 1-1.
The Buffaloes led by seven points, 42-35, at the 15:45 mark of the second half, only to see the Jets regain the lead late in the contest.
Finding themselves on the short end of a 58-54 margin and just 3:29 to play in regulation, the Buffs scored the final four points of regulation to tie the game. A pair of Courtney Carr (Jr-TR, Selma, Ala.) free throws cut the margin to two points. Houston, Texas, native Lionel Foster’s layup at 2:27 tied the score at 58-58 and were the final points scored during regulation play.
Once into the overtime period, WT pulled away, outscoring Newman by a 25-10 margin. Helping the cause was WT’s 13-of-16 performance from the free throw line during the bonus period.
For the game, WT hit 80 percent from the line, nailing 24 of 30 free throw attempts, with Joe Mincey (Sr-1L, Brunswick, Ga.) hitting a perfect eight-of-eight.
In addition to Little’s 20 points, Alex Davis (Sr-1L, Milwaukee, Wis.) scored 16 points to go with nine rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Mincey had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Lionel Foster tallied 10 points, five assists and a game-high five steals.
Newman was paced by Tyler Nordman’s 16 points, hitting five of six field goal attempts, whiel Keaton Schultz added 14 points.
The Buffs hit 44 percent from the field, 80 percent from the line, but were just one of 15 from three point range. Newman shot 38 percent from the field, 55 percent from the line and 39 percent (9 of 23) from beyond the arc.
WT outrebounded the Jets by a 52-34 margin. In addition to Mincey and Davis having nine rebounds apiece, Jacquiese Holcombe (Sr-1L, College Park, Ga.) and Carr each grabbed seven rebounds.
The Buffaloes’ host Wayland Baptist in the 2010-11 home opener on Friday, Nov. 19. Tipoff at the First United Bank Center is set for 7 p.m. CST.
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