BULLDOGS WIN OVERTIME THRILLER AT CVCC
The Bulldog offense exploded this weekend for 109 points against a very good CVCC team on the road. PCC came into the matchup 8-4 overall and 6-0 in conference while the Redhawks came in with a 10-3 overall record and were 2-2 in Region X Play.
On a night full of offense, PCC had a season high 7 players that reached double-digit points. Tim Downing, Devonte' Pettaway, and Ben Cox led the scoring with 15 points a piece. Cox also recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds.
The final buzzer sounded with the contest tied 96-96. The overtime period came down to the wire before Sophomore guard Tim Downing put the Bulldogs up 109-108 with 0.3 seconds remaining. The Redhawks were able to sink a shot, however the basket was waived off and deemed to have come after the buzzer had sounded.
With the victory, Pitt improves to 9-4 overall and 6-0 in the conference.
The Bulldogs are back in action this weekend taking on Guilford Tech (11-2, 5-1) on Saturday at 3:00 and Bryant & Stratton (2-13, 2-6) on Sunday at 3:00. Both games are at home in the Coburn Center.
Current Region X Standings:
1. Pitt CC 6-0
1. Wake Tech 7-0
3. Guilford Tech 5-1
4. Patrick Henry CC 2-2
4. Louisburg College 2-2
6. Fayetteville Tech 3-4
7. Catawba Valley CC 2-3
8. Lenoir CC 3-6
9. Bryant & Stratton CC 2-6
10. Davidson County CC 1-4
11. Vance-Granville CC 0-5