CLARION, PA. - The Seton Hill University men's basketball team suffered another heartbreaking overtime loss, this time in the form of a 76-72 loss at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in PSAC action on Wednesday evening.
// NOTABLES
• Seton Hill slips to 3-10 overall and 1-6 in the PSAC.
• Clarion improves to 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the PSAC.
• Clarion shot 50% (15-30) from the field on their way to the 39 point, second half explosion.
• Seton Hill has not played in more than two overtime games since beyond the 2009-2010 season.
// LEADERS
• Malik McKinney (17), Nathan Davis (16), Anthony Karabatsos (13), and Kealen Coats (11) all scored in double-figures for the Griffins.
• SHU's Milenko Predic nearly came away with a double-double with 8 points and a team-high 13 rebounds - a season high in that category.
• Coats registered career-highs in eight statistical categories (Coats Season Stats)
// HOW IT HAPPENED
• With Seton Hill leading by as many as 18 early in the second half, the Golden Eagles went to work in the post. Clarion outscored Seton Hill, 22-10, in the second half in the paint and 26-12 including overtime. Clarion also took advantage of SHU turnovers, scoring nine points off of Griffin fumbles in the second frame.
// NEXT UP
• Seton Hill takes on Gannon University Saturday at 3:00 PM. The game will be broadcasted on the Seton Hill Stretch Internet Portal with Westmoreland Sports Network on the call.
// FOLLOW US
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