Lightning Strikes Twice Against Men

2/11/2006 2:54:00 PM

WINCHESTER, Va. - For the second time in as many meetings this season, Ferrum College used a last second three-pointer to defeat Shenandoah University in USA South Conference men's basketball action.

It Keith Harris' turn Saturday afternoon, as he drained a three-ball from the left wing to give the Panthers a 67-66 victory over the host Hornets.

In the first meeting of the season, it was Rob Fuller who hit a trey with .8 seconds left to give FC (6-17, 2-8 USA South) a 58-55 win.

Saturday, it appeared that SU (9-12, 1-8) would even the season series when they took a four-point lead on a Jeremiah Lawrence stick-back of a Mike Nickens-Turner missed free throw with 17 seconds remaining.

But Ferrum had other plans.

Cedric Jones brought the Panthers within one with his old fashioned three-point play at the six second mark, and after Antwon Townsend hit one of two free throws two seconds later, the stage was set for the comeback victory.

After a pair of time-outs, FC threw the ball three-quarter court where they immediately called time-out. Following one more time-out, the Panthers in-bounded to Harris, who calmly drained his three for the game-winning points.

SU answered with its own time out with one second left, but could not get off of shot on the in-bounds play.

Fuller led all scorers with 25 points while Lawrence continued his strong season with 23 points and 14 rebounds. He now has a league-leading 11 double-doubles.

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Shenandoah is back in action Monday at 7:00 against Averett University. This game was originally scheduled for Sunday, but was postponed due to the weather that has hit the northern Shenandoah Valley.
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