MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Markeese Hastings' 3-pointer as time expired gave RMU a 91-88 overtime victory against Purdue Fort Wayne Friday night at the UPMC Events Center.
 
1^st HALF
After a pair of ties and eight lead changes, an 18-7 Mastodons run gave them a 25-15 edge at 8:49. RMU responded with a 13-2 run to go ahead 28-27 with 3:04 remaining. They would maintain, taking a 34-32 lead into halftime.
 
2^nd HALF
RMU extended its lead to nine points after Hastings layup made the score 45-36 at 16:37. They would hold the lead until Corey Hadnot's layup put the Mastodons up 49-48, capping a 13-3 run. The half would see one tie and four lead changes. After Jalen Jackson's foul shots put Purdue Fort Wayne up 78-75 with 15 seconds remaining, Josh Corbin hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds to go forcing overtime.
 
OVERTIME
Quinton Morton-Robertson put the Mastodons up 88-86 with 1:24 to go. Corbin tied the game with a pair of free throws on RMU's next trip down the floor. After a pair of empty possession on both sides, Morton-Robertson grabbed a rebound off Stephaun Walker's attempt but stepped out of bounds with 2.0 seconds to go. Jackson Last inbounded the ball, threw a baseball pass to Hastings who hit the shot for the game-winner.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Corbin finished with 28 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers. He tied his career-high with six assists. Last scored 17 points and had five assists – both career-highs. Justice Williams added 16 points and Hastings 15. Walkedr led RMU with 10 rebounds.
 
Five Mastodons scored in double-figures with Morton-Robertson leading the way with 24 points.
 
RMU dominated on the boards, 43-28 and assisted on 21 of its 31 field goals.
 
PAT GALLAGHER HEAD COACH ANDREW TOOLE
"We had a lot of guys step up and make huge plays – especially Josh Corbin. And the shot by Markeese was incredible. We continued to fight and give ourselves the chance to make plays and that was the difference in today's game."
 
UP NEXT
RMU's homestand concludes when it hosts Detroit Mercy January 17.
 
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