The Aurora University men's basketball team used a steal of an inbounds pass by
Shamar Pumphrey with under 10 seconds to play which led to a
Justin Wilson lay-up to defeat Edgewood College 75-74. The action was not over after the lay-up though as
Robert Roszkiewicz then blocked a game-winning lay-up from an Edgewood player to seal the one point victory.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 75
, Edgewood College 74
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin - Edgedome
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-17 overall and 4-12 in the NACC; Edgewood College 10-13 overall and 9-7 in the NACC
- After a quick 4-0 lead, the Spartans trailed 20-9 midway through the first-half.
- The Spartans worked their way back into single digits and a
Terreon Hopkins jumper just before the half set AU down six at 35-29.
- The Spartans methodically chipped away at the Edgewood lead and getting within one (44-43) with 14:26 left on a
Shamar Pumphrey jumper.
- With 7:20 left, Pumphrey converted a free-throw on an and one and the game was tied 61-61.
- On the next possession, Hopkins drained a three and AU led 64-61.
- A 6-1 Edgewood run over two minutes put AU down five (74-69) with 1:37 left in the game.
- The Spartans cranked up the defense, forcing two turnovers and a missed shot on the next three Edgewood possessions.
- It was the second turnover with 10 seconds left in the game that won the game.
- On the inbounds,
Shamar Pumphrey and
Justin Wilson put together their best Dennis Johnson and Larry Bird impersonation.
- Pumphrey flashed in front of the inbounds pass, as he was falling out of bounds, he found a streaking
Justin Wilson cutting to the basket. Wilson converted the lay-up and AU led 75-74.
- Edgewood quickly put the ball back in play and the ball was up court. The Eagle offensive player put up a lay-up but a flying Robert Rozkiewicz swatted the lay-up off the backboard. Wilson corraled the loose ball as the clock ran out and AU was victorious 75-74.
Points: Terreon Hopkins (20),
Shamar Pumphrey (13) and
JT Daniels (10)
Assists: Shamar Pumphrey (6)
Rebounds: JT Daniels (6)
Steals: Terreon Hopkins and Ha'Ashim Keys (3)
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Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 19 when they travel to the first round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament at Marian University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
