Salisbury, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team (15-6, 8-5) scored 20 points in overtime en route to an 86-74 victory against Catawba (7-14, 4-9) in a South Atlantic Conference contest at Goodman Gymnasium.

L-R sophomore guard Denzel Dillingham (Hickory, N.C.) led all scorers with 26 points including 24 after halftime while senior forward B.J. Beasley (Charlotte, N.C.) added a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds as the Bears swept the season series from the Indians.

Dillingham scored 14 of Lenoir-Rhyne's 20 points in the extra frame and finished nine-for-11 from the field as the Bears shot 53 percent (28-of-53) in the victory.

Five players scored in double figures for Catawba led by Tyrece Little's (Greenville, N.C.) 15 points in the losing effort.

Catawba forced overtime on a three-pointer by Vismantas Marijosius (Kedainiai, LITHUANIA) with 10 seconds left as the two squads went into the extra frame tied at 66.?

Marijosius finished with 13 points on the night and Lee Martin (Mount Airy, N.C.) added a double-double - 11 points and 10 rebounds - despite the setback for the Indians.

Dillingham, who scored 12 of Lenoir-Rhyne's first 14 points in overtime, took over in the extra session.? Junior guard R.J. McClure (Canton, N.C.) added 14 points for the Bears, who hit 11-of-12 free throw attempts in the overtime as well.

Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Brevard on Saturday in a league contest beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium while Catawba plays Tusculum in Greeneville, Tenn., on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.