McPHERSON, Kan. (CCCTigers.com) – The Central Christian Tigers notched their second straight overtime win with an 80-73 victory over Mid-America Christian, who are receiving votes in the National Rankings and sit in second place in the conference.
Key Performances:
- Chris Whitten: 23 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
- Omari Maulana: 22 points, 6 rebounds
- Andre Shelby: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Jaeden Whitten: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists (off the bench)
Game Summary:
- In a thrilling back-and-forth game, the Tigers found themselves trailing by 5 points with 48 seconds remaining in regulation. Andre Shelby hit a clutch 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 2, and with just 1 second left, Jaeden Whitten drilled a driving jumper to tie the game and send it to overtime.
- In the extra session, the Tigers outscored Mid-America 14-7, highlighted by 7 points from Chris Whitten and clutch free throw shooting. The Tigers hit 7 consecutive free throws to seal the victory in overtime.
- With the win, the Tigers improve to 15-10 on the season and 11-10 in conference play, staying in the hunt for a spot in the SAC Tournament.
- The Tigers will now turn their attention to a pivotal matchup against perennial SAC power Langston University on Saturday at 4 PM. A win would secure the Tigers a berth in the SAC Tournament.
