MCC News
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - [Men's Basketball] - Viewed 221 times - Post By Wade Steinlage
Alan Douglas guarded by Jason Landry
The William Penn and Ashford men's basketball programs combined for five overtimes and 400 total points in two instant classics this regular season.
Two ridiculously even-matched squads met for the first time on January 21 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and 55 minutes of play later, the William Penn Statesmen snatched a 109-108 triple-overtime victory away from the Ashford Saints.
Ashford came from behind in regulation and the first overtime, while William Penn recorded the game-tying score in the second OT.
But in a contest where the teams were knotted up 20 times and the lead changed hands on 19 occasions, WPU's LaBradford Williams added the strangest twist to the day's events. The sophomore point guard, who entered the game for first time only seconds earlier due to a teammate fouling out, became the most unlikely hero as he drove over 40 feet all the way to the basket to lay in the eventual game-winner with one second left on the clock.
The William Penn win put both squads at 6-3 at the midway point of the Midwest Collegiate Conference slate, but few could have guessed that Act Two would have the audience on its feet once more.
Last Saturday, February 18, the Saints hosted the Statesmen in Clinton, Iowa with second place on the line. Once again, a barn-burner ensued with the navy and gold again topping the purple and gold 93-90 in two overtimes.
WPU's Blake Walker forced the first extra period and AU's DeAndre Lowery Jr. returned the favor with a game-tying bucket to extend the afternoon another few minutes.
A three-point play by Statesmen Alan Douglas gave the visitors the lead for good and Walker concluded the scoring with a jumper at the 0:06 mark. Saint Jonathan Wyatt misfired on a trifecta that would have put the game into a third OT, allowing William Penn to secure the #2 seed for the MCC Tournament, which starts Wednesday.
During the 105 minutes of action, 146 field goals were made out of 325 attempts. The teams also combined for 25 three-pointers, 83 free throws, and 185 rebounds, while committing just 44 turnovers.
One can only wonder what might happen if the programs meet for a third time. That is actually much more reality than fantasy. If both are victorious in their first-round matchups Wednesday night, Act Three will be played out in Friday evening's semifinals in Oskaloosa.
Two ridiculously even-matched squads met for the first time on January 21 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and 55 minutes of play later, the William Penn Statesmen snatched a 109-108 triple-overtime victory away from the Ashford Saints.
Ashford came from behind in regulation and the first overtime, while William Penn recorded the game-tying score in the second OT.
But in a contest where the teams were knotted up 20 times and the lead changed hands on 19 occasions, WPU's LaBradford Williams added the strangest twist to the day's events. The sophomore point guard, who entered the game for first time only seconds earlier due to a teammate fouling out, became the most unlikely hero as he drove over 40 feet all the way to the basket to lay in the eventual game-winner with one second left on the clock.
The William Penn win put both squads at 6-3 at the midway point of the Midwest Collegiate Conference slate, but few could have guessed that Act Two would have the audience on its feet once more.
Last Saturday, February 18, the Saints hosted the Statesmen in Clinton, Iowa with second place on the line. Once again, a barn-burner ensued with the navy and gold again topping the purple and gold 93-90 in two overtimes.
WPU's Blake Walker forced the first extra period and AU's DeAndre Lowery Jr. returned the favor with a game-tying bucket to extend the afternoon another few minutes.
A three-point play by Statesmen Alan Douglas gave the visitors the lead for good and Walker concluded the scoring with a jumper at the 0:06 mark. Saint Jonathan Wyatt misfired on a trifecta that would have put the game into a third OT, allowing William Penn to secure the #2 seed for the MCC Tournament, which starts Wednesday.
During the 105 minutes of action, 146 field goals were made out of 325 attempts. The teams also combined for 25 three-pointers, 83 free throws, and 185 rebounds, while committing just 44 turnovers.
One can only wonder what might happen if the programs meet for a third time. That is actually much more reality than fantasy. If both are victorious in their first-round matchups Wednesday night, Act Three will be played out in Friday evening's semifinals in Oskaloosa.
Yesterday
Women's Golf
| Ashford at | No Team Score |
| 20th Annual NAIA Women's Golf Championships - Greeneville, Tenn. | |
Softball
| William Penn vs | (5) | 0 |
| Azusa Pacific University | 15 | |
| NAIA Nationals | ||
Today
Softball
| William Penn vs | 4:30pm |
| Olivet Nazarene University | CST |
| NAIA Nationals | |
Saturday, May 19
Softball
| William Penn vs | 9:00am |
| Auburn University Montgomery | CST |
| NAIA Nationals | |
