Men's Basketball Prevails in OT
Tip Schwartz opened OT with back-to-back threes to lift Marywood over Summit

Men's Basketball Prevails in OT

Men's Basketball - 2/17/2016 9:07:00 PM

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Clarks Summit, PA - Marywood rallied from a five point first half deficit and outscored Summit University 19-9 in overtime as the Pacers earned a 90-80 road win in Clarks Summit Wednesday evening.  Marywood improved to 6-18 overall and 2-15 in league play with the season sweep of the Defenders.

Cory Callejas had a career high 29 points to lead five Pacers in double figures.  Shane Letthand added 17, Tip Schwartz scored 14 while Connor Callejas (12 points) and Dexter Shy (10 points) also reached double digits.

Trailing 38-33 at the break, Marywood took a late lead but Summit tied the game up at 71-71 on three free throws with 10 seconds remaining to force the extra stanza.

After the Defenders took a two-point lead to start OT, Marywood responded with back-to-back three's from Schwartz to take control for good.

A three from Nick Peters made it 83-80 in favor of Marywood with 1:09 to go but Marywood outscored the hosts 7-0 over the final minute to seal the win.

Summit fell to 3-21, 3-14 CSAC and was led by Abe Valentine's team-high 20 points.

Marywood will close out their 2015-16 season this Saturday at Keystone. Tipoff in LaPlume is set for 3:00 pm.
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