Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 93, Greensboro 85 (F-2OT) 
Records: Lions 14-9 (6-6 USA South), Pride 14-9 (8-4 USA South)
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina - Haynes Gymnasium

Greensboro, NC - TRAE GAINES kept postseason hopes very much alive Sunday afternoon with his game-tying three-pointer that helped the Piedmont College men's basketball team to a 93-85 double-overtime win at Greensboro College in USA South play. 

Piedmont was down four with 22 seconds left before CHASE ENGLAND hit a three-pointer to make it a one-point game as the Lions put Greensboro's Simeon Howard on the line almost immediately.  Howard would hit on both free throw tries to make it a three-point game, but Gaines once again made good on his "Mr. Big Shot" reputation rising up to hit a game-tying tri-fecta to force overtime in Carolina.

England would lead Piedmont with his 21 points on the afternoon with Gaines close behind at 20.  One overtime period was not enough for these two as Greensboro connected on a late free throw to force double OT with the teams tied at 77 after one period of bonus basketball.

In the second overtime with 47 seconds left, Piedmont took a four-point lead at 87-83 after a hard-fought JUSTIN VALLEJO lay-up, two of 14 points for the sophomore who finished one rebound shy of a double-double.  

Following a Greensboro timeout, the Pride had several opportunities to cut into the lead, but Piedmont denied each one before collecting the rebound and getting to the other side just in time for a CHRIS MEEKS duck that put the lead to six with under 20 seconds to play.

A Greensboro turnover on the ensuing possession and KELLY ASSINESI at the line for two sealed the Pride's fate as Piedmont came away with the 93-85 double-overtime victory over the home team.  

For the Piedmont men's basketball team, it's the first time the Lions have won two USA South games on the road in the same weekend since becoming a league member back in 2012-13.    

Turning Point
--In the closing seconds of double overtime after Piedmont forced three consecutive misses on the same Greensboro possession, the Lions were able to break full-court pressure with JUSTIN VALLEJO's pass finding a wide-open CHRIS MEEKS for the two-handed, game-sealing jam at the other end.

Standout Performances
--TRAE GAINES posted a double-double with 10 rebounds and 20 points including the game-tying three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation.
--CHASE ENGLAND totaled a team-high 21 points in the double-OT contest on 41% shooting while also pulling down seven rebounds.
--Greensboro's Donovan Griffith and Simeon Howard combined for 49 points in the loss for the home team.

Inside the Box Score
--Down three points nearing the final buzzer in regulation, Piedmont's TRAE GAINES rose up and connected on a three-pointer with just over a second left to tie the ball game at 68 all. 
--PC closed out the game in double overtime hitting on all ten free throw attempts taken in the final period of the eight-point win.
--Piedmont's bench play was huge as the Lions' reserves outscored Greensboro's bench 31-5 on the day.

News & Notes
--With a win today, Piedmont secures its first winning season since the 2009-10 season when the Lions went 15-11.
--The 2009-10 season was also Coach Greg Neeley's last season on staff as an Assistant Coach with Piedmont before he become the Head Coach at Ancilla.
--Neeley returned to become the Head Coach at Piedmont prior to the start of the 2013-14 season, PC's second season as a USA South member.

Up Next
Piedmont heads to Maryville College for a mid-week showdown on Wednesday, February 17 with tip-off in Tennessee set for 7:30 pm.

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