MBB: Red Raiders get the best of Bulldogs in OT

The Bulldogs came out of the gate continuing their hot shooting jumping out to a 10 point lead before taking an eight point halftime lead at 39-31.

The two teams came out after halftime and played even basketball until the 6 minute mark of the half, when the tide turned for the Bulldogs. Leading 68-58 the Concordia offense went cold. Northwestern took advantage going on a 12-2 run over the next five minutes to tie the game at 70-70 with one minute remaining.

The Bulldogs set up their offense with under a minute remaining and with: 20 seconds remaining, freshman Tyler Bredehoeft drove to the lane and hit an off balance runner, to put the Bulldogs up 72-72. Northwestern brought the ball across half court and called a time out to set up their offense with :12. Senior Curt Schilling held the ball at the top of the key for the Red Raiders and drove the lane with: 02 remaining hit a left handed lay up to send the game to overtime.

In the overtime period the Bulldogs again held a lead with 2:00 remaining at 80-76, Northwestern showed their experience and surged back going on a 7-0 run to take a 83-80 lead. The closest the Bulldogs would get was with :03 remaining and Concordia trailing by three, Brian Evans stole the inbounds pass and had an open three pointer and the buzzer but it fell short.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to 10-16 and 4-11 in the GPAC while the win moves the Red Raiders to 20-4 and 11-3 in conference play.

The Bulldogs were led offensively by Scott Hannon with 29 points while Bredehoeft contributed 17 points of the Bench for Concordia.

Northwestern was led by Curt Schilling with 24 points, Kale Wiertzema added 14 points and five rebounds for the Red Raiders.

The Bulldogs will next head to Lincoln, Neb. for a Tuesday evening match up with the Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m.

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