Box Score HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team wouldn't give in and outlasted Mars Hill in double overtime on Saturday evening inside Shuford Gym. Mars Hill had the ball with a chance to win at the end of regulation and the first overtime but LR got clutch defensive stops and eventually pulled away in the second overtime. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 93, Mars Hill 86
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (12-3, 5-2 SAC), Mars Hill (6-7, 1-5) 
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Gym

STATS OF THE GAME:
•    Mason Hawks hit one of the most clutch shots of the season as the sophomore guard connected on a game-tying 3-pointer from the corner with 20 seconds left in regulation to draw the Bears even at 69. A big defensive stand would send the game to its first OT.  
•    Cory Thomas hit a triple on the first possession of overtime, three of his 13 points in the two overtime periods.
•    LR led by as many as four in the first OT but a 6-0 run gave Mars Hill a 79-77 advantage. With 14 seconds to go, Djibril Diallo drove to the bucket and evened the game. The Lions once again had a chance to win but Chris Barnette's 3-pointer misfired as a second OT was required. 
 •   Thomas scored the first seven points of double overtime for the Bears who would lead by as many as eight points. 
 •   Diallo had a team-high 23 points and added nine boards and six assists in the win. Thomas would add 18 points and eight rebounds and R.J. Gunn had 17. 
 •   Matthew Powell led the guests with 20 points and Barnette added 17 points. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•    The back-and-forth contest featured 20 lead changes and nine ties before the Bears would pull away late. 
•    LR has won four straight games, the previous three each coming by three points. 

UP NEXT:
LR is back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Coker for an 8 p.m. contest.