2008 Woodie Awards
Men's hoops drops heartbreaker to first place Wagner
Pat Sullivan
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: Sports
Sacred Heart hit a bump in the road last Thursday with a 100-92 double-overtime loss at Wagner.
Senior forward Brice Brooks led the Pioneers with 21 points, but in the second overtime, it was Wagner senior guard Mark Porter who carried load and scored 10 of Wagner's first 12 points.
With 9:53 remaining in the first period, the Pioneers were down 17-10. The Pioneers then responded with a 10-0 run to take a 20-17 lead with just over eight minutes remaining.
The first half ended with the Pioneers on the short end of a 33-28 score.
The second half would go back and forth. Senior guard Drew Shubik tied the game at 72-72 with a free throw.
Shubik had a chance to give the Pioneers the lead with four seconds left in regulation but he failed to convert on his second free throw attempt.
In the beginning of the first overtime, Wagner junior guard Joey Mundweiler hit a three- pointer to give the Seahawks a 79-72 lead, which was their largest of the period.
The Pioneers, however, did not back down.
Sophomore guard Ryan Litke hit a three-pointer of his own to bring the Pioneers back to within two.
Moments later, Brice Brooks tied the game at 79-79 with a lay-up.
With time winding down, Wagner senior guard Mark Porter hit two free throws to give the Seahawks an 84-81 lead.
Sacred Heart sophomore guard Corey Hassan hit a clutch three pointer with 46 seconds left which tied the score at 84 and sent the game into a second overtime.
In the end, it was the Seahawks who prevailed and took over first place in the NEC.
With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 11-3 in the NEC and 14-11 overall. The Pioneers are now 0-2 against Wagner this season.
The Pioneers have four games remaining, one of which is on the road.
The fight for the number one seed in the NEC tournament now stands between four teams, with the Pioneers looking to take that spot and ensure a home playoff game.
Senior forward Brice Brooks led the Pioneers with 21 points, but in the second overtime, it was Wagner senior guard Mark Porter who carried load and scored 10 of Wagner's first 12 points.
With 9:53 remaining in the first period, the Pioneers were down 17-10. The Pioneers then responded with a 10-0 run to take a 20-17 lead with just over eight minutes remaining.
The first half ended with the Pioneers on the short end of a 33-28 score.
The second half would go back and forth. Senior guard Drew Shubik tied the game at 72-72 with a free throw.
Shubik had a chance to give the Pioneers the lead with four seconds left in regulation but he failed to convert on his second free throw attempt.
In the beginning of the first overtime, Wagner junior guard Joey Mundweiler hit a three- pointer to give the Seahawks a 79-72 lead, which was their largest of the period.
The Pioneers, however, did not back down.
Sophomore guard Ryan Litke hit a three-pointer of his own to bring the Pioneers back to within two.
Moments later, Brice Brooks tied the game at 79-79 with a lay-up.
With time winding down, Wagner senior guard Mark Porter hit two free throws to give the Seahawks an 84-81 lead.
Sacred Heart sophomore guard Corey Hassan hit a clutch three pointer with 46 seconds left which tied the score at 84 and sent the game into a second overtime.
In the end, it was the Seahawks who prevailed and took over first place in the NEC.
With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 11-3 in the NEC and 14-11 overall. The Pioneers are now 0-2 against Wagner this season.
The Pioneers have four games remaining, one of which is on the road.
The fight for the number one seed in the NEC tournament now stands between four teams, with the Pioneers looking to take that spot and ensure a home playoff game.
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