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Warriors Fall To Eagles 78-79 Overtime In Semi-Finals

2/26/2013 2:39:00 PM

Box Score BABSON PARK, Fla. – Webber International lost 78-79 in The Sun Conference Tournament to Embry Riddle University in overtime.  It was the third matchup between both teams including two regular season games which WIU won by a combined eight points.

Both teams entered the game after advancing through the first round of conference tournament. The Warriors defeated Florida Memorial University on Saturday and Embry riddle defeated Warner University that very same weekend.
Embry-Riddle jumped out to an early lead when Carter's layup went through the hoop with 14:39 left in the first, giving the Eagles a 10-4 advantage, but the Warriors battled back on the offensive end and when Johnson Mesidor buried a three-pointer with 11:06 on the clock, the score was tied 13-13. The score at the end of the first half was 34-33 in favor of the Eagles.

The second half was a battle between both teams as they traded baskets down the stretch. Daniel Mondragon hit back-to-back three-pointers with assists from Carter, but Jakeem Hill's dunk with 2:01 would be the final time either team would score in regulation. Mondragon had a good look from the corner as time expired, but the ball circled the rim twice before popping out, sending the game to overtime.

Embry-Riddle scored the first four points in overtime, all free throw shots, to take a 69-65 lead with 3:54 left, and the Eagles increased their advantage to six when Carter made a pair from the charity stripe with 52 seconds remaining.

Mesidor's trey with 31 seconds cut the lead to three, and Cesar Pastrana went just 1-for-2 at the free throw line before Pace hit a three-pointer to cut the Eagle lead to one at 79-78.

Powell went to the line with 13 seconds left to push the lead to three, but the sophomore was unable to do so, missing both free throws, giving the Warriors a chance to win, but Powell came through on the defensive end, tying Pace up and giving the Eagles' possession with barely any time on the clock.

The Warriors were led once again by Brain Pace with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Jakeem Hill added 18 points to go along with 10 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Johnson Mesidor and Gabriel Rutledge were the other two Warriors that scored in double digits with 12 and 11 points respectively. Michael Bonilla led the team with 5 assists in what may have been his final game of his career.

The Warriors ended the season with an impressive 16-12 record. They were runners-up in The Sun Conference regular season and managed to prompt 3 players to All-Conference Teams.
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