Pierce’s play sends Bears to OT victory

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012

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POTSDAM — Curtis Pierce converted a 3-point play with two seconds left in overtime to give the SUNY Potsdam men’s basketball team a 68-66 nonconference victory over St. Lawrence University on Tuesday night in Maxcy Hall.

With the Bears trailing 66-65, Pierce made a layup with two seconds left and was fouled by SLU’s Brandon Rivera. He then added the free throw to close out the scoring. SUNY Potsdam (2-4) sent the game into overtime when Josh Lambert scored on a layup with 45 seconds left in regulation.

Mark Lake Jr. finished with 19 points to lead the Bears. Pierce scored 12 points and Rob Duquette added 10.

Janpeter Brase led SLU (2-4) with 14 points and 16 rebounds, Kyle Miller scored 12 points and Payton Stahler added 11 for the Saints.

CLARKSON 93, PAUL SMITH’S 70

John Coleman scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Jerry Coleman scored 18 points as the Golden Knights (5-1) defeated the Bobcats in a nonconference game in Potsdam.

Marques Charlton scored 16 points and Nate Uline added 14 for Clarkson.

Alex Medina scored 22 points to pace Paul Smith’s (2-8)..

MOHAWK VALLEY CC 72, JEFFERSON CC 55

Qwuhail Barlow scored a game-high 24 points, including six 3-pointers, to pace the Hawks to a Region 3 victory over the host Cannoneers.

Basil Harley added 11 points for Mohawk Valley.

Derrick Williams scored 15 points to lead JCC (5-6), and Ryan Tomlin chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

MOHAWK VALLEY CC 61, JEFFERSON CC 38

Victoria Thomas scored a game-high 23 points as the undefeated Hawks (10-0) captured a Region 3 win over the Cannoneers at Jefferson CC.

Jasmine Canady led JCC (4-7) with 15 points, while Morgan Kiernan and Tapulei Vaveao added nine apiece.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

HAMILTON 4, SUNY POTSDAM 2