Hawks Soar Past Daniel Webster In Overtime
Leicester, Mass.- Becker College defeated Daniel Webster 93-84 in New England Collegiate Conference men's basketball Action.
In the first half, both teams battled through 5 lead changes. Daniel Webster had a 7 point lead with just under 12 minutes to play in the half, before Becker went on a 7-0 run to tie the game for the 5th time. With Becker leading 39-36, Brian Inge (Fort Washington, Md.) hit a three pointer, tying the game for the 9th time. Terrance Favors (Boston, Mass.) and Rajai Leggett (New Haven, Conn.) hit back to back jumpers to put the Hawks ahead by 4. Joel Prince (Woodbridge, Va.) then hit a last second three pointer, putting the Eagles within 1 at the half. Tim Jackson (West Henrietta, N.Y.) carried the Eagles with 12 first half points. Travis Suber (Springfield, Mass.) had 19 1st half points for the Hawks.
Becker went ahead by as much as 10 with just over 7 minutes remaining, before Chris Hanson (Salem, Mass.) guided the Eagles back. Hanson outscored Becker 10-2, cutting the Hawks advantage down to 2. After a Rajai Leggett jumper put the Hawks up by 4, Brian Inge drove past the Becker defense, putting Daniel Webster within 2. Chris Hanson then hit another huge three pointer, giving the Eagles a 1 point lead with 1:32 remaining in regulation. Adam Landry (Vernon, Conn.) hit both of his free throws a minute on the clock, putting Daniel Webster ahead by 3. Trey Jacobs (Lexington Park, MD.) hit a layup with 39 seconds remaining, putting the Hawks within 1. After Brian Inge missed a jumper with 22 seconds remaining, Travis Suber took the rebound down the court for a final shot. As Suber drove to the net he was fouled by Chris Hanson with 17 seconds left. Suber missed his first free throw and hit the second, to tie the game at 76. A three pointer in the final second by Chris Hanson came up short, and the two teams were forced into overtime.
Terrance Favors got the Hawks off to a favorable start in overtime, when he hit a layup while being fouled. Favors executed his free throw, putting Becker ahead by 3. Tim Jackson hit a jumper to put Daniel Webster within 1. Becker answered back with an 8-0 run, to seal the overtime win.
Chris Hanson carried the Eagles with 23 points and 10 rebounds, to earn a double-double. Tim Jackson chipped in with 21 points in a losing effort. Daniel Webster fell to 9-5 overall and 3-1 in the NECC. The Eagles will battle 13th ranked Elms College on Saturday.
Travis Suber led all scorers with 37 points. Terrance Favors continued his outstanding freshman campaign with 20 points and 12 rebounds, to earn his first double-double of the season. DeJohn Exum (New London, Conn.) chipped in with 17 points in a winning effort. The Hawks will host Southern Vermont on Saturday.
