Williamson's Free Throw Gives Men's Basketball 93-92 Overtime Win
Williamson's Free Throw Gives Men's Basketball 93-92 Overtime Win
BOONE, N.C. - Jeremi Booth hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 82-82 and Appalachian State University men's basketball outscored Morgan State 11-10 in overtime to earn a 93-92 win Saturday night at the Holmes Center.

After Booth's clutch shot, Donald Sims hit a three-pointer to give ASU an 85-82 lead just 47 seconds into the extra session. Morgan State's Reggie Holmes then responded with a jumper, as he scored eight of the Bears' 10 points in the extra session.

The Mountaineers (3-3) sank three of their next four free throws before a Holmes trey gave MSU a two-point lead with two minutes to play, at 90-88. A pair of Andre Williamson free throws tied the game again before Morgan State (4-2) gained its final advantage of the game with a layup with 1:27 on the clock.

ASU scored the final three points as Sims drained a pair of shots from the line just before the one minute mark to tie the game at 92-92. The next two possessions for the visitors resulted in a turnover and missed three-pointer before Williamson made 1-of-2 free throws with 15 ticks left to give the Apps a 93-92 lead for good.

The final shot of the game belonged to Joe Davis, whose attempted game-winner from the right wing rimmed out.

Sims led the team with 19 points on five three-pointers while Booth reached double figures for the second-straight game at 12. The junior also made his first start of the season and dished out a career-high five assists.

Isaac Butts shouldered the load down low and turned in his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds. The center shot 7-of-10 from the field before fouling out in overtime.

Williamson was 9-of-10 from the free throw line for 13 points to go along with a season-best nine rebounds.

The Mountaineers lost Josh Hunter to an ankle injury in the first half, after the big man picked up two points, two assists and a block in eight minutes on the floor.

Freshman forward Nathan Healy stepped in with six points and a career-best eight rebounds. The forward swatted two of the team's three blocked shots.

Kellen Brand and Ryann Abraham also reached double-digit points with 12 and 10, respecitvely. The senior guards hauled in four rebounds each and combined for eight assists.

Appalachian held a 46-42 advantage on the glass and converted 22 assists compared to a season-low 12 turnovers.

The Apps continue the three-game homestand with a 7 p.m. tipoff against Winthrop on Monday.
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