Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 89, Covenant 82
Records: Lions 9-6, 6-2 USA South, Scots 7-7, 3-4 USA South
Location: Lookout Mountain, Georgia

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - It took extra time, but the Piedmont College men's basketball team survived and took an 89-82 win over Covenant in overtime on the road Thursday evening. Piedmont had three players post double-doubles in the contest as four players accounted for all but 14 of the Lions' points. 

The Lions took control early building a 10-2 lead before the first media timeout, but with 12:30 to play, it was just a four point game 16-12 in favor of the Lions. Piedmont then used a 9-0 run to build a lead and continued to build that lead up to 21 at the half leading 46-25.

Despite having a 21-point lead at the half, the Scots would charge back in the contest using a 10-0 run to cut it to 57-47 with 10:21 to go in the second half. Covenant continued to chip away, eventually taking the lead with 5:25 to play. 

From that point on it was never more than a three point game either direction, but PC held the lead 78-75 with 27 seconds to play, but a James Mitchell 3-pointer with five seconds remaining tied the contest and forced OT.

In overtime, neither team scored for nearly two minutes, but then it was all Lions as Piedmont outscored the Scots 11-4 allowing just one basket from the floor. 

Turning Point
--The Lions used four steals in the five minute OT period to seal the win creating extra opportunities for the Piedmont offense. 

Standout Performances
--Piedmont had three players post double-doubles led by ELIJAH ALSTON who had 25 points to lead all scorers while adding 13 rebounds.
--JUSTIN VALLEJO and MARQUISE LANIER also tallied double figures in points and rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score
--The Lions had eight steals in the contest with half coming in the final five minutes in overtime. 

News & Notes
--This contest was originally scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. but was rescheduled due to wintry weather across the state of Georgia. 

Up Next
--The Lions return home to take on N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside Cave Arena. 

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