In an unforgettable Senior Night time at Forbes Enviornment, the Morehouse Maroon Tigers pulled off an exhilarating 87-77 double-overtime comeback towards its rival, the Clark Atlanta College Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 22. Led by senior guard Omar Rowe’s game-high 24 factors, Morehouse erased a 20-point deficit to safe their second win over Clark Atlanta this season.
The Panthers got here out aggressive, leaping to a 16-2 lead across the 12-minute mark. Morehouse struggled offensively, with junior guard JerMontae Hill scoring the crew’s first two baskets. Clark’s relentless rebounding and fast-paced offense prolonged their result in 27-7 with eight minutes left within the first half. Redshirt junior Ny’Mire Little powered the Panthers with 26 factors and two rebounds, whereas senior guard Jalen Williams added 14 factors, together with clutch pictures that stored Morehouse on its heels.
The Maroon Tigers discovered life late within the first half. Hill and sophomore guard Cedric Taylor III hit key pictures, chopping into the deficit earlier than halftime, although Clark nonetheless led 31-18 on the break.
Morehouse returned from halftime with renewed vitality. Taylor III sparked the comeback with a three-pointer on the 17:31 mark, trimming the result in eight. Senior ahead Amahn Decker adopted with one other three, making it 39-29 with 15:16 left. Hill stayed sizzling, pulling down back-to-back threes to chop the hole to 43-37 with 11 minutes remaining.
Clark answered with a brief run, highlighted by Williams’ clean euro-step layup and back-to-back threes, extending the result in 57-45 with six minutes left.
However Morehouse refused to fold.
Rowe stepped up late, hitting a vital three-pointer to carry the Tigers inside two on the 3:13 mark. With the sport on the road, Morehouse had the ultimate possession in regulation however missed the potential game-winner, sending the rivalry into additional time.
The primary additional time was a back-and-forth battle. Clark’s junior guard Najhae Colon buried a troublesome three-pointer with 40.4 seconds left, briefly shifting momentum to the Panthers. However the Maroon Tigers held sturdy, forcing double additional time.
That’s when Morehouse took management.
Rowe dominated in double OT, including to his 24 factors and 6 rebounds, whereas Decker and Taylor III hit crucial pictures. The Tigers exploded within the remaining minute, occurring a game-sealing run that had the Forbes Enviornment crowd roaring.
Hill completed with 15 factors, together with two threes. Taylor III added 9 factors and 7 rebounds, whereas Decker notched a double-double with 19 factors and 12 rebounds.
The Tigers’ comeback was fueled by defensive grit and clutch taking pictures, particularly within the second half and each additional time durations, as they outscored Clark 18-8 within the remaining interval.
Morehouse Head Coach Douglas Whittler praised his crew postgame within the locker room.
“Y’all did what we do. Y’all stayed the course, performed collectively, hit large pictures, made defensive stops once we wanted them, and that’s why we obtained the win.”
Nonetheless, he reminded the crew the mission isn’t full:
“We nonetheless obtained work to do.”
With the win, Morehouse improves to 15-12 (12-7 in convention), whereas Clark Atlanta falls to 17-9 (14-5).
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