The Warriors got off to a slow start in the offensive end, falling behind 29-39 by halftime. Alfred extended their lead to 49-34 three minutes into the second half, but Lycoming began chipping away and closed within three points with nine minutes remaining. Two minutes later they took their first lead of the game.
The Saxon kept their composure down the stretch, however, and Quentin Bryant hit a three-pointer with seven seconds to play that tied the game at 76-76 and forced the extra period.
For a while it looked like one overtime might not be enough as the two teams remained deadlocked at 80-80 three minutes in. But the Warriors pulled away in the final minutes outscoring Alfred 8-2 over the final 120 seconds.
Jonathan Pribble led Lycoming with a game-high 31 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Kevin Morris added 15 points, including three three-pointers. Jeremiah Edison contributed 12 points and six rebounds. Shaun Morris tallied six assists, while scoring eight points.
Bryant led the Saxons with 28 points in the contest. Dillon Stein added 21 markers, while Ryan Hallett and Ryan Clemenson each scored 12 points.
In the second game of the evening, Geneseo defeated John Jay, 73-56. Joe Zera scored a game-high 25 points for the Knights. The Bloodhounds were led by James Clark with 17 points.
John Jay and Alfred will play at 2 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, with Lycoming and Geneseo to follow at approximately 4 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Alfred Saxons vs Lycoming Warriors 11/19/04 6:00 p.m. at Lamade Gym., Williamsport, Pa. At Lamade Gym., Williamsport, Pa. LYCOMING WARRIORS 88, ALFRED SAXONS 82 ALFRED SAXONS (0-1) Quentin Bryant 9-18 4-6 28; Dillon Stein 6-14 9-13 21; Ryan Clemenson 3-10 6-8 12; Ryan Hallett 4-10 2-2 12; Rob McCarter 3-5 1-4 7; Chris Lemasters 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-60 22-33 82. LYCOMING WARRIORS (1-0) Jonathan Pribble 11-24 8-10 31; Kevin Morris 6-10 0-0 15; Jeremiah Edison 5-8 2-5 12; Brad Musser 4-7 0-0 8; Shaun Morris 3-8 0-1 8; Curtis Mays 1-7 4-4 6; Dave Pearson 2-2 0-0 4; Patrick Baylor 0-1 2-2 2; Dave Wilson 1-1 0-0 2; Matt McGair 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-69 16-22 88. Alfred Saxons................. 39 37 6 - 82 Lycoming Warriors............. 29 47 12 - 88 3-point goals-Alfred Saxons 8-22 (Quentin Bryant 6-12; Ryan Hallett 2-5; Ryan Clemenson 0-3; Rob McCarter 0-1; Chris Lemasters 0-1), Lycoming Warriors 6-23 (Kevin Morris 3-7; Shaun Morris 2-4; Jonathan Pribble 1-8; Curtis Mays 0-1; Patrick Baylor 0-1; Brad Musser 0-2). Fouled out--Alfred Saxons-Rob McCarter; Dillon Stein; Chris Lemasters, Lycoming Warriors-Curtis Mays. Rebounds-Alfred Saxons 34 (Ryan Clemenson 7), Lycoming Warriors 43 (Jonathan Pribble 7). Assists-Alfred Saxons 9 (Garlan Patt 3; Quentin Bryant 3), Lycoming Warriors 23 (Shaun Morris 6). Total fouls-Alfred Saxons 23, Lycoming Warriors 26. A-672