Vanguard edges foe in overtime

The Vanguard University men’s basketball team needed overtime

Saturday to defeat Montana-Western, 95-93, in the final round of the

Westminster tournament at Payne Gymnasium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Forward Brett McGee led VU (2-1) with 20 points, six rebounds and

two assists, while the Lions dodged a 37-point effort by

Montana-Western’s Jason Buell (11 of 20 from beyond the three-point

line).

After it was tied, 80-80, in regulation, the Lions outscored

Bulldogs, 15-13, in overtime.

Brian Kim (18 points), Horace Wormely (17) and Kevin Dalafu (17)

also scored in double figures for Vanguard, which will host its

Blue-Gold intrasquad game at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, then play host to

Cal State Los Angeles Nov. 15.

After trailing by nine points at halftime, the Lions rallied

against Montana-Western to force extra time.

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Westminster tournament

Final round

Vanguard 95, Montana-Western 93, OT

Vanguard -- McGee 20, Wormely 17, Dalafu 17, Rosborough 8, Kim 18, Seekins 4, Burnette 2, Watson 5. 3-pt. goals -- Dalafu 5, Wormely 2, McGee 1, Kim 1, Watson 1. Fouled out -- None. Technicals -- None. Montana-Western -- Flatow 2, Riddle 7, Buell 37,

Christiaens 18, Keller 10, Hibbert 3, Day 9, Feenstra 7. 3-pt. goals -- Buell 11, Keller 2, Christiaens 2, Riddle 1. Fouled out -- Flatow. Technicals -- None. Halftime -- Montana-Western, 48-39. Regulation -- 80-80.

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