Sewanee was led by Joey Garcia with 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Emory's Jeff Hall had a game-high 28 points.
The visiting Eagles led 52-48 at halftime and was up by nine at 74-65 with 11:08 remaining in regulation. Sewanee then outscored the visitors 17-7 for an 82-81 advantage at 3:54.
Fie lead changes and two tie scores in the final four minutes forced an overtime.
Sewanee freshman Ben Pursell hit two free throws with 11 seconds left to tie the score at 89-89 and Emory was unable to attempt a shot on its last possession of regulation.
Down The Stretch: In the final 3:54 of regulation, Sewanee's Pursell hit six consecutive free throws sandwiched around a Spencer Rowland 3-pointer at 2:49.
Overtime: Three lead changes and two tie scores, with Emory taking its final lead at 102-100 (1:35) on a layup by Johnny Pinto (16 pts.)
Rebounds: Sewanee, 57-50
Free Throws: Sewanee was 38 of 47, while Emory was 19 of 27.
3-Pointers: Emory was 18 of 33; Sewanee was 13 of 35.
Sewanee is 4-3 and Emory is 5-3.
Next Game: Dec. 15, 7 p.m. - Sewanee at Furman.
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