ANDERSON, S.C. –
Omar Figueroa scored 27 points and led four Flagler College players in double figures in a 118-112 overtime loss to Anderson University in a Southeast Region Crossover Tournament game Saturday afternoon at the Abney Athletic Center.
This was the season opener for both teams. Flagler takes on Southern Wesleyan University tomorrow at 2 p.m. to wrap up the tournament.
The game featured 13 ties and four lead changes. With 1:09 left in regulation, Cole Middleton of Anderson made a layup to knot the score at 96. Both teams traded free throws the rest of the way resulting in a 99-all tie.
In overtime, Luke Denbow's three-pointer with 1:43 left gave the Trojans its first lead (108-107) since the 4:10 mark in the first half.
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Destin Clark layup with one minute left in overtime tied the game at 110, but Anderson closed the extra session on an 8-2 run.
Figueroa was nearly flawless from the field sinking 11-of-14 baskets, including 4-of-6 from long range. Clark and
Malik Bryant each added 23 points for the Saints.
Kyle Young contributed 14 points.
Jalen Barr corralled a game-high eight rebounds in his first game back since March 12, 2022.
Denbow scored a game-high 38 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the field for the Trojans. He sank six 3-pointers as well. Andre Wright, Jr. added 25 points while Middleton chipped in with 17.
The Trojans made 82.9 percent of their free throws (29-35).
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