DIV 2

Battle of Wits: Bearcats Pull Out Hard-Fought Triple Overtime Win

LEBANON, Ill. – For the first time this season, 40 minutes was not enough to decide the winner. It took 15 extra minutes of basketball to decide the winner between the Bearcats and the Illinois – Springfield Prairie Stars on Saturday, February 10th. McKendree went 10-for-12 in the final 47 seconds of the third overtime to pull out the 121-116 victory. They improved to 13-9 (7-8 GLVC) and jumped into the 8th seed in the GLVC's Point-Rating System.