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Rob Littlejohn
Rob Littlejohn (File photo)
80
Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 14-4, 11-3
82
Winner Bluefield BLUEFIEL 9-6, 8-4
Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE
14-4, 11-3
80
Final
82
Bluefield BLUEFIEL
9-6, 8-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 30 38 12 80
Bluefield BLUEFIEL 38 30 14 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Rams tame Tennessee Wesleyan in overtime

BLUEFIELD – Bluefield University men's basketball worked overtime Saturday afternoon and knocked off the second-place team in the AAC, Tennessee Wesleyan University 82-80 at the Dome Gymnasium.

INSIDE THE GAME
  • Bluefield led most of the first half until the final four minutes when Tennessee Wesleyan pulled away for a five-point lead. The Rams charged and took a 38-30 halftime advantage into the locker room.
  • It was a tight contest throughout the second half. Trent Dunn's two free throws with 1:01 tied the game at 64.
  • TWU took a four-point lead with 10.8 to play. Volante Carroll scored with 3.9 and Jermiah Jenkins stole the ball and tied the game on a layup with .5 seconds remaining.
  • In overtime Rob Littlejohn scored BU's first eight points.
  • Rams built 80-75 lead.
  • Bulldogs cut to two at 82-80 and had possession. Littlejohn stole inbounds pass to seal the victory.
LEADERS
  • Jenkins led Bluefield with 30 points, 23 in the first half.
  • Littlejohn scored 14 points, 10 in overtime.
  • Volante Carroll had a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
NEXT IN LINE
  • The Rams host St. Andrews on Monday. Tip is at 6 p.m.
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