FRANKLIN PIERCE DOWNS DOMINICAN IN OVERTIME AT ECAC/COMMERCE
BANK CLASSIC
12-22-07
box score
 CALDWELL,
N.J. – Franklin Pierce University outlasted Dominican College,
87-84 in overtime in the first game of the ECAC/Commerce Bank
Classic, hosted by Caldwell College Saturday afternoon at the
George R. Newman Center. Ravens’ guard Timothy Munch scored
eight of his 21 points in the overtime period and was named the
Player of the Game, as Franklin Pierce improved to 4-6 on the
season. The loss drops the Chargers to 4-2.
The Ravens seemed to have the game in hand with a 67-57 lead
with 5:25 left in regulation. But Dominican converted eight
straight free throws to pull to within 67-65 with just over
three minutes to play. After a jumper by Munch at the two-minute
mark, the Chargers’ Tim Matchett hit two free throws to make the
score 69-67 with 1:41 on the clock. On the next possession,
Matchett grabbed a rebound off a FPU missed field goal attempt,
then gathered two offensive rebounds on the other end, drawing a
foul on the second. Matchett made both free throws with 29
seconds left to tie the game at 69-69. Both teams missed
attempts on their final possessions, sending the game to
overtime.
The Ravens led by as many as six points in overtime, with Munch
scoring four points in the first 2:30. A three-pointer by
Brandon Brock brought Dominican to within 83-81 with 26 second
left. But Munch hit all four of his free throw attempts down the
stretch to clinch the win.
FPU’s Jeff Manchester also had 21 points, making all five of his
three-point shots, while Terrell Ray had 16 points and seven
rebounds in the win. The Chargers were led by Jonathan Guzman’s
18 points, with Matchett and Brock scoring 14 points apiece.
Dominican plays Southern New Hampshire, who defeated host
Caldwell 73-61 in the day’s second game, on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
The ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic concludes with Caldwell facing
Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on the
internet via live video streaming at ECACSports.com.
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