Presentation College surrendered a three-point halftime lead en route to a 73-69 defeat against Northwestern (Ohio) on Friday during the final game of the D3 Hoopla.
The Saints were clinging to a 38-35 advantage at the break, but Northwestern opened the second half on a 17-6 surge to take a 52-44 lead with 12 minutes and 45 seconds left. The Saints, who did not take the lead again, tied the score three times in the second half. The last tie occurred at 69-all with 1:06 left. Northwestern closed the game on a 4-0 run. Jon Slagle made a jumper with 31 seconds left and netted two free throws with 11 seconds left to round out the scoring. The Saints went 0-for-2 from the three-point line in the waning moments.
Derrick Tate tossed in a game-high 20 points for Northwestern, while Slagle added 11 points. Darrell Farr dropped 17 points for Presentation College. Chaz Haymond, Anthony Hendricks and Katonka Friar all scored 11 points for the Saints.
Presentation College (5-7) will host Crossroads College at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Strode Center.
l=12f=Helvetica s=6 l=6.5 PRESENTATION COLLEGE: Chaz Haymond 5-15 0-1 11, Anthony Hendricks 4-7 3-5 11, Quincy Davis 1-8 0-0 2, Derek Hahn 2-3 0-0 6, Darrell Farr 7-11 3-4 17, Damian Salais 1-1 0-0 2, Tyler Strong 2-5 0-0 6, Katonka Friar 4-9 1-4 11, Travis Cleveland 0-2 0-0 0, Vladimir Charlitte 1-2 1-2 3, Trever Flemmer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-63 8-16 69.
NORTHWESTERN OHIO: Blake Bush 7-14 0-0 17, Scott Josh 0-2 0-0 0, Elliott Johnny 3-10 3-3 9, Aaron Toney 1-2 3-7 5, Derrick Tate 9-13 2-4 20, Jason Pottkotter 0-0 0-0 0, Austin Hintz 3-6 1-2 9, Jon Slagle 4-8 2-2 11, Aaron Cross 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 27-56 13-20 73.
Halftime score -- Presentation 38-35. 3-point field goals -- Presentation 7-27 (Haymond 1-9, Davis 0-4, Hahn 2-3, Farr 0-1, Strong 2-4, Friar 2-6); Northwestern 6-24 (Bush 3-8, Scott 0-2, Elliott 0-4, Tate 0-1, Hintz 2-4, Slagle 1-4, Cross 0-1). Total fouls -- Presentation 19; Northwestern 16. Fouled out -- None. Rebounds -- Presentation 30 (Hendricks 6); Northwestern 44 (Tate 9). Assists -- Presentation 16 (Haymond 4, Hendricks 4); Northwestern 12 (Scott 5). Blocks -- Presentation 1 (Hendricks 1); Northwestern 3 (Elliott 1, Tate 1, Hintz 1). Steals -- Presentation 8 (Friar 4); Northwestern 5 (Bush 2). Turnovers -- Presentation 8; Northwestern 15.