NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 71, LaGrange 74
Records:  Piedmont, 7-9 (2-2 USAS); LaGrange 8-9 (3-1 USAS)
 
DEMOREST, Ga. – In a game that took overtime to decide, the Piedmont University men's basketball team could not keep pace with the LaGrange Panthers in a 74-71 loss in OT. 

Piedmont seemed to be in control of the contest leading 62-40 with 5:30 to play, but the lead was not enough down the stretch. 

LaGrange utilized a 26-4 run over the final 4:42 of regulation to force overtime. JOE HELENBROOK was nearly the hero of the night as NOAH REARDON heaved a three ball with time winding down and Helenbrook nearly had a game-winning tip-in. 

In overtime, LaGrange took a six point lead and kept Piedmont off the board until Reardon banked a deep shot to make it 72-69 with 1:21 remaining. With the clock working against them, the Lions called timeout, forced a turnover and ANDREW STIMPSON made a fast-break layup to cut it to a one point game 72-71. 

LaGrange's Camerin Lyons converted a pair of free throws and kept the Panthers out in front for the 74-71 victory before a last second look from three-point range did fall for the Lions. 

TURNING POINT:
--The Panthers were able to overcome a 22-point deficit in the final 4:42 of the contest to force overtime and claim the contest. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Reardon led Piedmont in scoring once again with 15 points in the contest including a 3-pointer in overtime. 
--Two additional Lions were in double figures as JUSTIN QUICK added 13 points and ANDREW STIMPSON added 12. 
--JORDAN FOOTE fouled out of the contest with eight points and eight rebounds. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--The Panthers held Piedmont to just four points in the final five minutes of the contest. 
 
UP NEXT:
--The Lions head to Maryville on Saturday to battle the Scots on the road at 4:00 p.m.
 
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