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COCHRAN, Ga. – The Thomas University men's basketball team outlasted a monstrous comeback by the Middle Georgia Knights to win in heroic fashion 100-97 in an overtime thriller.
 
The Knights opened the game with a 10-3 run pulling out to the early lead in the first four minutes of the game.  The Hunter Green and White powered back to even the score at 22 and increased their lead to its height of 10 (41-31) with 2:38 remaining in the half.  Middle Georgia bounced back with a 9-3 run of their own heading towards halftime.  The Night Hawks led 44-40 at intermission.
 
In the second half, the Night Hawks increased their lead to 68-55 at its peak with 8:20 remaining in regulation.  The Knights slowly chipped away at the Night Hawks' lead and took their first lead of the second half at 89-88 when junior guard David Bivins converted two free throws with 17 seconds remaining.  A last second foul by Middle Georgia's junior forward Seth Coleman sent TU's Andrea Robinson to the line with a chance to win the game.  Robinson converted the first free throw and rimmed out the second.  The Knights rebounded the erred shot ending regulation and sending the game into overtime.
 
The extra frame proved to be the Night Hawks' strength.  The squad banded together and pulled out the 100-97 victory to remain undefeated.
 
Robinson recorded his first double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) of the season while the Night Hawks had five scorers in double figures on the evening.  Leading the way in scoring was senior guard Marcus Humose.  The 6'1" Marianna, Fla., native netted 26 points while racking up six rebounds and one assist.  Sophomore guard Adonai Rogers scored 24 points shooting a perfect 13-for-13 from the charity stripe.
 
"7-0. Wow!" exclaimed head men's basketball coach Stephen Cox.  "I never thought in a million years that a second year program would be on the cusp of becoming nationally ranked. The team had some great individual performances tonight for a tough environment and team road win!  We need to get our assists up, but we shot it well enough to hang on."
 
Thomas University improved to 7-0 on the season sending Middle Georgia to a 1-2 record overall.

The Night Hawks return to the court on Saturday, Nov. 22 when they open their Sun Conference schedule against St. Thomas University. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. at the TU Gymnasium.
 
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