ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP)—Andrew Nicholson had 44 points and 12 rebounds, and St. Bonaventuresurvived the longest game in school history to beat Ohio 112-107 in four overtimes Saturday.
Nicholson, who topped 1,000 points in his career earlier in the week, scored five of the first seven points for the Bonnies (6-3) in the final overtime for a 106-101 lead with 52 seconds remaining. The Bonnies made 7 of 8 free throw attempts in the fourth overtime but only 6 of 18 in the first three extra periods.
The score was tied 17 times and neither team led by more than 10 points.
Demetrius Conger added 23 points and 12 rebounds, Michael Davenport had 19 points and Ogo Adegboye 13 for the Bonnies, who won for the third time in the past four games.
D.J. Cooper had 43 points and 13 assists to lead the Bobcats (6-5). Tommy Freeman added 17 points and Ivo Baltic had 13.
I expect Cooper will be fired up for this game! We should be thankful how far OUr program has come in a few years. I expect the results on Wednesday will tell the tale.
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