Men's Basketball Drops Last Second Thriller to Alvernia
The Tigers were dominant at time, but Alvernia was able to send a prayer through the bottom of the net with five seconds remaining to take a late lead, sending the Tigers to an 0-1 start.
Wittenberg
0-1
66
Alvernia
2-0
67
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
22 | 44 | 66 |
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|
30 | 37 | 67 |
November 18, 2016
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Alvernia
Pts:
Marquis Marshall
- 23
Reb:
George Williams
- 5
Ast:
2 Players
(#0,
#03)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Alvernia |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-62) | (22-47) |
| Field Goal % | 45.2% | 46.8% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 24 |
| Assists | 16 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 7 |
GETTYSBURG, PA—The Croci Era of Wittenberg hoops started off with a last second thriller in the Gettysburg College Tip-Off tournament. Wittenberg saw impressive performances from some familiar faces, while the youthful roster fell on a last second three-pointer to Alvernia on Friday night. The Tigers were dominant at times, but Alvernia was able to send a prayer through the bottom of the net with five seconds remaining to take a late lead, sending the Tigers to an 0-1 start.
GAME BREAKDOWN
- The Tigers trailed by eight going into the half, as sophomore guard Ryan Gallimore produced 13 first-half points, including three three-pointers.
- Gallimore kept up his hot-shooting in the second half, as the Tigers trailed 45-50 with 10:58 remaining in the game after another triple.
- A Chad Roy layup put the Tigers ahead at 53-52 with 8:05 remaining in the season opener.
- Wittenberg and Alvernia would go back and forth, finding themselves tied at 55, 57 and 64 before crunch time.
- As time wound down, Alvernia sent home a three pointer from way beyond the three-point line, taking a 67-64 lead.
- After the Alvernia prayer splashed through the net, one of the oppositions players ran out on the court, as the officials called a technical foul, sending Gallimore to the line for two free-throws.
- Gallimore made both free-throws, as the Tigers trailed 67-66.
- The Tigers ran an inbounds play from the Alvernia base-line for the last play of the game, as the Tigers second pass that was intended for a wide open layup was picked off, sealing the deal for Alvernia.
KEY STATS
- Gallimore stole the show offensively for the Tigers, as the sophomore recorded a career high 28 points on 10 of 16 shooting, including six three-pointers.
- Roy chipped in 14 points for the red and white, including three rebounds and three assists.
- Shane Edwards finished with a stat-line of 10 points, eight assist, and six rebounds.
UP NEXT
- Wittenberg concludes the Tip Off Tournament with a 2:00PM game on Saturday against host, Gettysburg.