Men's Basketball (11/23/10) |
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Widener 77, Stockton 72 (OT) |
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Boxscore Nnamdi Usuwa (Colonia/Colonia) and Matt Haddix (Sicklerville/Vineland) contributed 10 points apiece. Haddix also registered team highs of nine rebounds and four blocks. The Ospreys led 29-26 at the half of the contest that saw 16 lead changes and 10 ties. Usuwa scored all 10 of his points before the break on perfect shooting (4-4 FG/2-2 FT). In a tight second half, Widener opened up a 59-53 lead with 3:25 remaining before Stockton made its comeback. Massaquoi led the rally by scoring the next seven points for the Ospreys as they pulled within 61-60 with 14 seconds on the clock. After two Widener free throws, DiAndre Brown (Sicklerville/Camden County Tech) hit a three-pointer with just five seconds remaining to send the game to the extra frame. Widener then took control, opening the overtime with an 8-1 spurt for a before Stockton cut into its deficit. Justin Wilson (Willingboro/BCIT) hit a shot from behind the arc to cut the margin to 73-72 with 19 seconds left but four Widener free throws sealed the 77-72 defeat for the Ospreys. |