Box Score
(Fond du Lac, WI) - Marian University lost 84-81 in overtime on Saturday in their NAC Challenge game. With the defeat, Marian finishes the season 4-21.
The teams went into the locker room tied at 31 as it was close throughout. There were nine ties and 8 lead changes in the half.
The second half was much the same as it featured twelve lead changes and seven ties. It looked like Marian had grabbed control with just :52 remaining as
Josh Washington (Milwaukee, WI) hit a layup to put Marian up 69-66. With :25 remaining, the Stars got a hoop to make it 69-68. After a pair of
Donnahugh Brown (Negril, Jamaica), Dominican's Milos Mandic hit a three with just eight seconds remaining to force overtime.
In overtime, Marian led by four early, but couldn't hang on.
The Sabres shot 31-for-72 (43%) in the gameand had a big advantage on the boards, out-rebounding Dominican 54-34.
Brown closed out his Sabre career with 22 points and 9 rebounds.
Colin Lohenry (Algoma, WI) and
Sam Forkert (Sister Bay, WI) each poured in 15 points, while Washington finished with 10.
Cody Veleke (Oakfield, WI) paced Marian with 13 rebounds.