Men's Basketball | 1/8/2011 10:40:17 PM
Box Score
Box Score
McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College men’s basketball team tried to rally after a last second Tabor three-pointer sent the game into overtime, but the Bulldogs could not overcome the Blue Jays to fall, 75-72, in the McPherson College Sport Center on Saturday night.
McPherson (8-9, 2-4) got off to a good start in the game as a pair of three-pointers from freshman guard Samson Shivers (Houston, Texas) propelled MC to a quick 21-8 lead, but Tabor (10-5, 4-2) answered back with a 9-0 run of their own to cut the Bulldogs lead to 35-34 at the end of the first half.
The Bulldogs ended the first period shooting 50.0 percent (10-of-20) from the field, while the Jays overcame a slow start to connect on 41.9 percent (13-of-31) of attempts from the floor. Junior forward Jordan Crawford (McPherson, Kan.) came off the bench to pace the MC offense with 10 first half points on 2-of-2 shooting from the floor and a perfect 5-of-5 from the foul line.
Tabor jumped in front to open the second period, but the Bulldogs answered with another run. McPherson outscored the Jays 17-6 over an eight minute stretch to take a 57-49 lead with 8:03 left in regulation. However, the Bulldogs only hit three field goals the rest of the period as TC chipped away at the MC lead.
Despite the drought, McPherson held a three-point lead with around 20 second remaining after Crawford converted a Tabor turnover. However, the Blue Jays would not be defeated as Kyle Wallace would connect on his only three-pointer of the night to tie the score, 63-63, at the end of regulation.
The Bulldogs would not overcome the momentum swing in the overtime period as the Jays outscored McPherson, 12-9, in the extra frame to earn the win.
McPherson ended the night shooting 40.7 percent (24-of-59) from the floor and 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the foul line. Crawford finished the night with a team-high 16 points and seven rebounds, while Shivers chipped in 13 points. Shivers has scored in double figures in four straight games.
Tabor was led by Max Frise, who ended the contest with a game-high 17 points, while teammate Dylan Clark-Kaneable tallied a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
McPherson returns to action Thursday night when they travel to Bethany College. Tip between the Bulldogs and Swedes is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
