The Austin boys basketball team had to make some key plays down the stretch as it beat Rochester Mayo (8-15 overall, 7-12 Big Nine) 51-46 on the road Tuesday.

Austin (22-1 overall, 18-1 Big Nine) trailed 43-41 with 4:13 left in the game when Duoth Gach converted a lay-up to tie the game at 43 and Oman Oman scored to put Austin up 45-43 with 2:17 left.

Tate Hebrink had 14 points, four assists and two steals and Both Gach had 13 points, three assists and four steals.

Austin 24  27  —  51

Mayo 18  28  —  46

Austin scoring: Tate Hebrink, 14; Both Gach, 13; Oman Oman, 8; Duoth Gach, 7; Moses Issa, 3; Pat Hagan, 3; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 3; field goals: 44 percent (21-47); three-pointers: 21 percent (4-for-19); free throws: 55 percent (5-for-9); rebounds: 25; turnovers: 13