Late comeback sinks Northwest U in overtime | College men’s basketbal
Published 3:43 pm Sunday, February 22, 2015
Bryan McGriff hit one of two free throws with six seconds remaining to tie the game as Eastern Oregon would go on to defeat Kirkland’s Northwest University (NU) in overtime, 78-72. McGriff and De’Sean Mattox combined for 47 points and 24 rebounds in the win.
NU would take a 70-68 lead to start the overtime, as Nemanja Grujicic would sink two free throws. Case Rada would come up with a big three-pointer to give EOU a 72-70 lead with1:28 left in overtime starting an EOU 7-0 run giving them a 76-72 lead as McGriff and Mattox would close out the game going 4-four-4 from the free throw line.
NU (15-14, 5-12 CCC) was led by Tomas Ogbaslassie’s 20 points and nine rebounds. Nemanja Grujicic dropped in 19 and Dak Shagren added 16 in the loss. NU shot 58 percent in the second half, but managed just 1-of-7 in the extra period (14 percent).
McGriff scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the way for EOU (13-14, 5-12 CCC). Mattox contributed 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the effort. EOU held a 43-30 rebounding margin. The Mounties shot 42 percent in the second half and hit 2-of-3 in the overtime (67 percent) and 83 percent of their free throws (5-for-6).
