The Javelinas (2-3) trailed 22-15 at halftime, but bounced back in the second half. They took a 44-41 lead on a three-pointer by Mark Stevenson (South Bend, IN/Chabot College) with 2:56 left in the game, but then the Tigers (4-1) scored the next seven points to take a four point lead with 34 seconds left in the game.
The Javelinas tied the game eight seconds later thanks to a pair of free throws by Stevenson and a three-pointer from Marcus Ford (Colorado Springs, CO/Mesa Ridge HS) after ECU split a pair of free throws.
The Tigers reclaimed the lead when Antwone Snead drew a foul with 21 seconds remaining and made 1-of-2 from the line. The Hoggies missed a potential go-ahead bucket with 15 seconds left, but still had one more chance to tie the game, but Ford’s three-point try was off the mark.
The Javelinas shot 33.9 percent from the field, made 3-of-19 three-point attempts and were 8-for-12 at the foul line. Ford and Adam Morris (Goliad/Goliad HS) each had nine points to lead the team. The Hoggies forced 22 turnovers and committed only nine, but were out rebounded 43-23 by the Tigers.
The Tigers shot 40.0 percent from the field, made 2-of-9 from three-point range and were 23-of-31 from the foul line. Jamal Edwards led all players with 15 points and seven boards while Denarius Darby had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Snead finished the game with 14 rebounds.
The Javelinas are back in action on Monday night at 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s University.
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