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The Alfred University men’s basketball team defeated visiting Nazareth College 82-77 in double overtime on Saturday afternoon.

Alfred (7-12, 5-4 Empire 8) needed two extra periods to put away the Golden Flyers. The Saxons had chances to take the lead in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime but were hindered by poor free throw shooting (50 percent 12-24).

AU, despite turning the ball over 21 times, had a good day shooting from the floor (43 percent).

The turning point in the game came in the closing minute of the second overtime when senior Robby McCarter  drained two three pointers to give the Saxons the lead for good. McCarter finished with 16 points, and was the best Saxon free throw shooter making five of six. Center Dillon Stein played tremendously in the paint racking up a team-high 20 points while pulling in nine boards and dishing out five assists. Stein played the final minute and both overtime periods with four personal fouls.

Freshman forward Pat Smithgall notched another double-double, grabbing 18 rebounds and scoring 15 points while freshman guard Jared Patt rounded out the Saxons in double figures with 12 points (all three point baskets).

The Golden Flyers had four players score in double figures. Joe Canori led with 20 points while Rayvon Higdon finished with 17. Tyler Smith and Corey McAdam both added 16 points.

The Saxons will be in action next on February 6, at St. John Fisher at 8 p.m.