RCC men win in four overtimes

Published 10:46 pm Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Riverland’s Taylor Morgan blocked an offensive put-back attempt by Ridgewater at the buzzer as the Blue Devils won 84-83 in four overtimes in Willmar Wednesday.

The Blue Devils (11-15 overall, 4-7 MCAC South) took the lead when AJ Kortz, who had 26 points, scored on a lay-up on RCC’s last possession.

“You name it and it happened in this game,” RCC head coach Dan Swift said. “There were made free throws, missed free throws and plenty of opportunities.”

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The Blue Devils survived the long contest despite missing four players to injury — including Brian Voigt, Khirey Floyd and Taylor Oetken.

RCC led 43-34 at the half, but Ridgewater (10-16 overall, 3-8 MCAC South) pulled closer in the second half.

“Once it got to overtime it was a dog fight between both teams,” Swift said.

RCC scoring: AJ Kortz, 26; Derek Hahn, 17; Taylor Morgan, 15; Josh Davis, 11; Jared Madsen, 7; Shakir Gregg, 5; Chris Jahr, 3