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Score: Piedmont 74, Berea 72
Records: Berea 9-8 (5-5 USA South); Piedmont, 9-9 (4-7 USA South)

BEREA, Ky. – In a game that came down-to-the-wire, JUSTIN QUICK's layup with three seconds remaining proved to be the difference in a 74-72 men's basketball win against Berea. The Mountaineers led late 72-70, but the Lions closed out the contest with a pair of baskets with less than 0:45 remaining.

JORDAN FOOTE missed a shot in the paint, but MILES RILEY grabbed the offensive board and ANDREW STIMPSON tied the game at 72 with 0:44 to go. Berea called a timeout, but was unable to connect on their offensive possession with a missed jumped rebounded by Foote. 

Piedmont's last offensive possession ended with JUSTIN QUICK laying it in with 0:03 on the clock and not enough time for the Mountaineers to answer. 

It was a tight contest throughout as neither team led by more than five in the second half. Piedmont took a 43-41 lead into the break as ORRY CLEMENTS-OWENS banked a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining. 

Clements-Owens was off to a hot start connecting on the opening shot of the game for his first of four 3-pointers adding 12 points Saturday.

The Lions built a quick early lead in the contest thanks to a couple deep balls, but the Mountaineers hit a few from 3-point range too to cut into the gap. Neither team led by more than one possession for over seven minutes as it was a back-and-forth battle. 

Piedmont built a six point lead with under 10:00 to go till the half, but the Mountaineers fought back to claim the lead again. Berea made a layup with 10 seconds left to lead by one 41-40, but Clements-Owens charged up the court and drained a 3-pointer on the fast break with 0:03 to go. 

The second half was more of the same, but the Lions were able to claim the victory for their second win in a row. 

Up next, the Lions return to Cave Arena for a matchup against LaGrange Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
--With 1:10 remaining, Berea led 72-70 but the Lions used a pair of offensive opportunities to add a jumper with 0:44 and Quick's gamewinner with 0:03 on the clock.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--JORDAN FOOTE secured 15 rebounds for a new career-best as he also led Piedmont with 20 points, scoring 10 in each half. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Piedmont held a two point lead at the half and both teams scored 31 points in the second period.

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