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Glover, Drake propel UAA to OT win

ANCHORAGE (Feb. 16) - Freshman Mark Drake and sophomore Nathon Glover combined for 58 points and senior Ty Shippen hit a pair of clutch three-pointers in overtime to lift the UAA men's basketball team to a 110-105 victory over Western Oregon at the Sports Center tonight.


Sophomore forward Peter Bullock had his 12th double-double of the season for UAA (8-15, 8-6 GNAC) with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while sharp-shooting guard Robert Day posted a game-high 35 points for WOU (8-15, 5-9).


After allowing the first basket of the game, the Seawolves took command and built a 22-6 lead eight minutes into the contest. But the Wolves fought back to within 44-33 at halftime and continued to cut into the Seawolf lead throughout the second period.


A Day layup sliced UAA's advantage to 62-61 with 11:19 remaining, but Bullock scored a basket and a pair of free throws to spark a 6-0 mini-run for UAA. But the Wolves kept at it, taking the lead with 2 minutes left on a steal and dunk by Day.


Glover, who scored 11 of his career-high 24 points in the last 6:25 of regulation, put the Seawolves back up with a driving layin, before Western center Yuri Whyms answered with a bucket to give the Wolves their final lead of the night.


The with 1:28 left, Shippen took the ball the length of the court, penetrated and dished to a wide-open Bullock for a layup. After a defensive stop, Glover made a pair of three throws to make it 89-86 with 23 ticks showing.


Another Day layup was offset by a pair of Bullock free throws, and the Wolves inbounded the ball with 10 seconds to tie. WOU point guard Bruce Williams, who had not attempted a three all night, calmly took the ball downcourt, pulled up and swished a trey with 2.1 seconds to go. A desperation halfcourt heave by Shippen fell short, ending regulation at 91-91.


In the overtime, Bullock controlled the opening tip and Drake (career-high 34 points) sank his ninth and final three-pointer of the night to give UAA a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The Seawolves never led by fewer than three points in the extra session, hitting all six of their free throws. For the game, the Seawolves shot a season-high 88.2 percent (30 of 34) from the charity stripe.


Drake, who scored 27 on nine three-pointers in UAA's January win at Western Oregon, shot 11 for 22 overall and 9 for 18 from long range Saturday. He also grabbed a career-best five rebounds.


Meanwhile, Shippen was sensational in overtime, hitting a three to put the Seawolves up 99-93 and another - from NBA range - with 18 seconds left to make it 108-102 and seal the win. The senior transfer finished with seven assisted and zero turnovers.


It was the first time UAA hit the century mark this season and the first time in six games that the Seawolves have been on the winning end of a close game (1-5 in games decided by 1-6 points).


Other career-highs Saturday were Glover with seven assists and Evans with four blocks.


The Seawolves remain at home next week to host league leaders Seattle Pacific (Feb. 21, 7:05 p.m.) and Western Washington (Feb. 23, 8 p.m.).

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Players Mentioned

Peter Bullock

#50 Peter Bullock

F
6' 6"
Freshman
Nathon Glover

#21 Nathon Glover

G
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Peter Bullock

#50 Peter Bullock

6' 6"
Freshman
F
Nathon Glover

#21 Nathon Glover

6' 3"
Freshman
G