Cecil Steals OT Win Against Hagerstown

NORTH EAST - Cecil College men's basketball rallied from an 18-point deficit, defeating the Hagerstown Hawks 82-76 in overtime on Saturday evening.

The Seahawks got off to a slow start and allowed the Hawks to score 11 unanswered points. Cecil would not see its first lead until Shaun Chandler's layup put Cecil ahead 69-67. Hagerstown matched it on the next possession which also wound up being the final made basket of regulation.

The visitors drew first blood in overtime with a make from range, but Cecil grabbed the advantange on back-to-back layups via Jaiden Guy and Jeremiah Falko. Another layup from Guy gave way to Falko nailing the dagger three that put the Seahawks ahead by seven with a 90 seconds left.

Cecil jumps to 12-6 on the year after the win.

Turning Point

Hagerstown turned the ball over on four occasions in overtime, while Cecil was flawless with the rock during the extra period.

Box Score Highlights

• The Seahawks swatted a season best 11 shots
• Cecil matched its high of 53 rebounds
• Jaiden Guy finished with a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double
• Falko stuffed the stats sheet with 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and three blocks

Up Next

Cecil travels to Lackawanna on Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m.