News Release

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sophomore guard Pat Stolly nailed a three-pointer with 2.5 seconds left in double overtime to lift Capital University to an 82-77 over John Carroll University in an Ohio Athletic Conference men's basketball game in University Heights.

Capital moves to 9-12 overall and 6-9 in the OAC with the win, while John Carroll loses its third in a row to fall to 12-10 overall and 8-7 in the OAC.

John Carroll rallied both at the end of regulation and the first overtime to keep the game going. Capital had held the Blue Streaks scoreless for the final 2:27 of regulation before Chris Day hit a three-pointer with three seconds left to tie the game at 58-58. Then the Crusaders led 65-63 with 2.5 seconds remaining in the first overtime when Demetrius Travis hit a layup to make it 65-65.

In the second overtime, Stolly scored seven of his 11 points including his three-pointer that broke a 77-77 tie and turned out to be the game-winner.

The first half featured nine lead changes and seven ties before John Carroll went on a 10-4 run to end the period and take a 33-30 lead into the lockers. Capital opened the second half on a 13-4 burst to lead 43-37 with 15:22 left in regulation. The Crusaders would extend that lead to as many as nine, 53-44, at the 7:54 mark.

Justin Ragor hit five three-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points to lead four John Carroll players in double figures.

Capital had five players in double figures led by 21 from Steve Kyser and 15 from Jake Meisler.

Capital returns home Saturday at 3 p.m. to take on Mount Union College in an OAC game.