WAVERLY, Iowa – Cornell College outlasted men's basketball 98-94 in overtime in the Buzz Levick Tournament championship on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Marshun Williams led all scorers with 34 points and
Ethan Yungtum recorded a double double for the Knights.
Buzz Levick All-Tournament Team
MVP: Zach Ingle, Cornell College
Jayden Meeker, Cornell College
Carter Capstran, UW-Whitewater
Marshun Williams, Wartburg College
Game Summary
- First Half
- An Isaac Besh three pointer and a layup from Gabe Trujillo gave Wartburg a 5-2 lead two minutes into the game
- Marshun Williams stopped a Cornell run with a three pointer to retake the lead for Wartburg 8-6
- Cornell made a 9-0 run following the three to make it 15-8 Rams with just under 14 minutes left in the half
- Richie Rosenblum, Luke Ladwig and Williams all scored in the paint to cut into the Cornell lead before an Ethan Yungtum three-point play cut the lead to two points
- The Rams took a 24-19 lead, but Williams caught fire from beyond the arc and made three-straight three pointers to put Wartburg back in front 28-26 with 5:27 left in the first
- Rosenblum kept the momentum on Wartburg's side with a three pointer that kept Wartbug in front by six, but Cornell closed the gap and only trailed by four at the break
- Second Half
- Rosenblum started the second half with another three pointer and Williams had six early points in the half to keep Wartburg in front 49-46 four minutes into the second half
- Rosenblum made two more threes to keep the Knights in front, but Cornell kept answering Wartburg's runs and eventually tied the game at 60-60 with just under 10 to play
- Dominic Braet scored six-straight points at the line for Wartburg after stealing the inbounds pass after making two free throws
- Yungtum scored four straight points and then Williams made a deep two before the shot clock buzzer to keep Wartburg in front 74-69 with 5:45 left to play
- The Knights were unable to extend its lead past two possessions and the Rams were able to keep making timely baskets to stay in the game
- With under a minute, Besh gave the Knights the lead at the free throw line, but Cornell tied it up at the free throw line to force overtime
- Overtime
- Williams scored first for the Knights in OT to tie the game back up at 84-84, but back-to-back Cornell three balls gave the Rams a 92-86 lead
- Despite three pointers from Williams and Yungtum, Cornell held off the Knights for a 98-94 win
Top Performers
Notes/Streaks
- 34 points ties a career high for Williams
- Second career double double for Yungtum
- Back-to-back games with 10 assists for Ladwig
- Wartburg still leads the all-time series 27-18
- Third straight loss to Cornell
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action next on Tuesday, Nov. 19 for a road matchup against Grinnell College at 7 p.m.
