Basketball Places Five in Double Figures But Drop Heartbreaker to PSULV

MEDIA, Pa. – Five Williamson players scored in double figures, but the Mechanics dropped a heartbreaker to Penn State Lehigh Valley, 79-77 in overtime on Tuesday night.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Misael Santana poured in a career-high 28 points, shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc
• A'Jaad White posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
• Taj Combs scored 16. Liam Rardin had 12 points, eight boards and three assists.
• Ronald Johnson chipped in with 11.
• Williamson forced 19 PSULV turnovers in the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions looked like they would run away with the game early, going up 23-12 midway through the first half.
• WT climbed back into the contest with an 11-2 run, closing the gap to 25-23 on a Rardin jumper with 7:03 left in the first.
• It was an even remainder of the opening frame as Penn State led 36-32 at the break.
• The teams battled hard early in the second half. Williamson took its first lead since the opening minutes on a trey by Combs seven and a half minutes into the stanza.
• After a spurt by the Lions, the Mechanics pushed the lead out to 67-59 on a triple from Santana.
• Trailing by three after a stop, the Lions knotted the game at 70-70 on a three with two seconds left.
• Overtime was a battle at the line as PSULV eked out the win.

UP NEXT

The Mechanics remain at home on Saturday, November 8, hosting Luzerne County Community College. Tipoff from the Restall Sports Center is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.