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Warriors Falter In Overtime

Story by: Winona State Sports Information Office


WINONA, MN -- The University of St. Thomas scored with nine seconds left in overtime play and No. 1-ranked Winona State University failed to get off a shot at the end as the Tommies defeated the Warriors 83-82 in nonconference play in McCown Gymnasium.

The Tommies came back from a ten-point deficit in the second half and sent the game into overtime with a pair of free throws with only .5 of a second left in regulation play.

Two free throws by WSU's Jonte Flowers started the scoring in the extra five minute of play, but UST scored the next four points for a 79-77 lead with 2:56 left to play. John Smith converted a layup at 2:34 to tie the game at 79 and Flowers' free throws with 1:48 left gave the Warriors an 80-79 lead. But again St. Thomas came back with a go ahead layup for an 81-80 lead with 30 seconds left. Flowers countered with a layup for an 82-81 WSU lead with 17 seconds, but on the ensuing series the Tommies got the final field goal of the game.

WSU did have one final sot, but a scramble on a loose ball under the WSU basket ended with the final buzzer going off and the Warriors' 36-game home winning streak came to an end.

Flowers had a game-high 24 points and Smith ended with 18 points, five blocked shots and two steals. Qunicy Henderson chipped in 11 points for the Warriors.

WSU was outrebounded 41-35 and the Tommies forced the Warriors into 14 turnovers while WSU made UST turnover the ball 17 times.

(Boxscore)

Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2007 18:14 by Michael Herzberg