FERRUM, Va. - It took five extra minutes, but the Bridgewater College men's basketball team succesfully picked up their third straight ODAC victory with a 82-74 overtime win at Ferrum.

The Basics

• Final Score - OT: Bridgewater 82, Ferrum 74
• Records: Bridgewater (7-8, 3-4 ODAC), Ferrum (5-11, 0-7 ODAC)

How It Happened

• After a slow start from both teams, Ferrum took a 6-4 edge five minutes into the game. A Will Dunlap three gave Bridgewater a 7-6 edge before a Panther layup gave control back to Ferrum at 7-8
• An Alec Topper layup gave the lead back to BC, and a Aaron Oates jumper after a steal by Zach Hatter gave Bridgewater a three-point edge, the largest of the game thus far
• Bridgewater held Ferrum scoreless for the next three minutes of play in a stretch that featured baskets from Topper, Andy Pack and Hatter. It was all Eagles from there as Bridgewater went on a 30-19 run to close the half
• Ferrum came out strong in the second half, going on a run themselves to cut the Bridgewater lead to just four points five minutes into the period. Despite the shrinking advantage, the Eagles never allowed the Panthers to take more than a two point lead
• The Panthers tied the game at 64-64 with under three minutes to play when Rashod Smith hit a three pointer to push Bridgewater back up by three. Ferrum answered with a three of their own to tie it back at 67-67. Liam Caswell converted a layup with a minute remaining in regulation before the Panthers grabbed an offensive rebound and putback to tie the game with 48 seconds remaining. Ferrum attempted a jump shot as time expired but could not convert the shot, sending the game to overtime at 69-69
• The Eagles defense sealed the win overtime, grabbing six rebounds and causing two turnovers. Bridgewater outscored the Panthers 13-5 to escape Ferrum with the 82-74 thrilling overtime win

Match Notes

• Topper, the current ODAAC Player of the Week, posted his third straight double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds
• Rookie Rashod Smith tied his career high with 22 points to go with seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. He currently leads the ODAC in steals with 39 on the year
• Pack added 14 points, four rebounds and two steals while Aaron Oates had eight points and six boards
• Hatter contributed seven points with three rebounds, and Caswell added five boards

Up Next

• Bridgewater has a quick turnaround as the team will travel to No.1 Randolph-Macon tomorrow, January 25. Action is set for 7:00 p.m. in Ashland.