Missouri Military Academy basketball didn’t start its season strong at Silex a month ago.
The Colonels had a better showing Monday at home, defeating the Owls 71-66 in double overtime. They …
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Missouri Military Academy basketball didn’t start its season strong at Silex a month ago.
The Colonels had a better showing Monday at home, defeating the Owls 71-66 in double overtime. They lost 57-20 to Silex (2-5) in their season opener.
Albert Ogutu continued his hot scoring stretch, reaching double figures for the fourth straight game with his 30 points Monday, while also sending the game to a second overtime period. Ogutu is averaging 21.5 points in his previous four games.
Nathan Dempsey and Lucas Almeida also came through for the Colonels (3-4), sinking free throws late to seal the victory. Dempsey hit a pair and Almeida drained four straight at the line. Dempsey and Almeida finished with 17 points and six points, respectively, while Tsengeg Bayasgalan had 16 points.
Head coach Roger Siwak said the Colonels played the "most cohesive team-oriented basketball of the season" and their determination to not lose to Silex again, especially on MMA's home floor, was "outstanding."
MMA fell behind 14-7 but cut the deficit to 22-17 by halftime. The Colonels hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter, with Dempsey and Tsengeg Bayasgalan each knocking down two, to bring them within one point.
After being tied at 47 at the end of regulation, MMA was behind by two points late in the first overtime period prior to Ogutu driving to the rim for the game-tying bucket.
Free throws from Dempsey, Almeida, Ogutu and Bayasgalan increased the Colonels' lead to 68-60 in the second overtime period.
MMA hosts Columbia Independent at 6 p.m. Jan. 10.
