McCord Has Career Night in OT Loss

McCord Has Career Night in OT Loss

CHEYENNE, WY - Erik Oliver, and Xavier McCord combined to scored 63 points in a 105-102 overtime loss as the Golden Eagles (3-4) fell to Otero (4-1) on Saturday night.

LCCC came back from a 17-point deficit in the second-half and forced overtime on a Marko Maletic (London, Ontario) three-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining in regulation. 

McCord hit a three in overtime that put the Golden Eagles in front 95-94. McCord finished with a career-high 28 points and grabbed four rebounds. Oliver tallied a season-high of 35 points, going 5-9 from the three-point line.

After falling behind early in the second half, LCCC used a 14-2 run to get back into the game, highlighted by a Maletic three that cut the deficit to 50-45. Maletic ended the night with 13 points. 

The Golden Eagles went on a 6-0 run thanks to a Nolan Causwell (Duluth, Ga.) layup, an Oliver floater, and an Arion Lewis (Philadelphia, Pa) layup, giving LCCC a 66-65 lead.

Lewis ended the night with eight points and five assists.

After an Otero spurt to regain the lead, Oliver cut the deficit to 87-85 with 45.9 to play before Maletic sent the game to overtime with a corner three. 

Ghared Boyce (Brockton, Mass.) tallied 10 points while Causwell grabbed a season-high seven rebounds.

The Golden Eagles welcome in the Northeastern Plainsmen on Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 pm.