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02.02.08 -
Tyler Shively's two
free throws with 3.4 seconds left in the game was enough to put the
Foresters (17-8, 7-4) over the top for the 73-72 win over NAIA 11th-ranked Bethel
College (20-5, 8-3). It was the first time HU had the lead in
the final nine minutes of play.
The match-up between the two ranked
teams lived up to its billing as a heated battle that was tight
throughout and one that came down to the wire to be decided. The
Foresters led by as many as six in both halves and they were up 33-30
at the break. The Pilots' biggest lead in both periods was five
including a 63-58 advantage with 6:16 remaining in the game.
HU cut it to two on
several occasions down the stretch and sliced it to one at 72-71 on a
Doug Sheckler trey with 31 seconds left. Sheckler then stole the
ball from Wes Laidig on Bethel's next possession, but the Foresters
gave it right back when Shively was whistled for a charge at the other
end. HU immediately fouled William Walker who left the door open
for the Foresters by missing both charity tosses. Luke Smith
grabbed the defensive rebound and set up Shively's heroics.
Shively shot-faked, took a dribble and put up the shot. Bethel's
Tyler Brown was called for the foul with 3.4 ticks left. Bethel
got the ball in the paint for a final chance to win it, but Brown's
shot was off the mark.
Sheckler's double-double took game-high honors with 30 points and 10
boards for HU. Kellen Zawadzki added 11 points and Kevin
Kyle finished with 10 for the Foresters. Ryne Lightfoot led Bethel
with 25 points and Walker chipped in 19.
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