Tim Smallwood scored 8 of 12 Marywood points in overtime and hit all six of his free-throw attempts in the extra frame to propel Marywood to the win. Marywood stayed in the game thanks to great perimeter defense, limiting Alvernia to 1 of 17 shooting (5.88%) from three-point land.
The win also keeps Marywood (8-14, 5-8 PAC) in the thick of the PAC playoff hunt. Alvernia, meanwhile, falls to 14-8 (8-5 PAC). Smallwood had a game high 23 points on the night, while Joe Buczko had 17 and Lawrence Tompkins had 15 for the Pacers. Buczko also pulled down a game-high 10 boards.
Alvernia's Chris Talley had 22 points on 9 of 18 shooting, while Lamar Brickus and Zach Straining each chipped in 14. Marywood hosts Eastern University Wednesday night at 8:00 pm, while Alvernia hosts Wesley in Reading Wednesday at 8:00 as well.
Marywood (8-14, 5-8): Prince Blacknall 0 0-0 0; Matt Chapman 1 1-2 3; Ryan Rogan 3 0-0 9; Terry Ryan 0 0-0 0; Tim Smallwood 7 8-10 23; Lawrence Tompkins 5 3-4 15; Joe Buczko 6 5-6 17; Totals: 22 17-22 67 Alvernia (14-8, 8-5): Lamar Brickus 5 3-4 14; Chris Talley 9 4-4 22; Ryan Finger 2 1-3 5; Desmond Glaze 1 0-0 2; Mike Brock 0 0-0 0; Zach Straining 5 4-5 14; Tremayne Pickett 3 0-0 6; Brandon Thompson 0 0-0 0; Totals: 25 12-16 63 Halftime: Alvernia 29-27; End of Regulation: Marywood 55, Alvernia 55; 3-point field goals: Rogan 3, Smallwood 1, Tompkins 2; Brickus 1; Technical: Marywood Bench