SBVC men win thriller in overtime
SAN BERNARDINO - Chaffey rallied from a 21-point deficit but it
was a controversial call that made the difference as San Bernardino
Valley College emerged with an 81-78 win over the Panthers in
Foothill Conference play Wednesday.
The contest was even at 78-all with 15 seconds to play in
overtime and the Wolverines with the ball. Nate Roth dribbled down
the lane and lofted up a runner that went in and appeared to give the
Wolverines the win. Not so fast.
The referees called a foul and appeared to be waving off the
basket. After the three officials huddled they ruled the basket good,
with the foul not being a charging on Roth but a loose ball foul.
SBVC had the lead 80-78 and the basket was good but Chaffey's Winston
Robinson was at the line at the other end to try and tie the game.
Neither coach liked the call. SBVC's Quincy Brewer thought a
blocking foul should have been called.
``It was blocking foul, if anything,'' he said. ``But there were a
plethora of calls on both ends. That was just one of them.''
Chaffey coach Jeff Klein was understandably more disturbed.
``That was really terrible,'' he said. ``There was the same call
earlier in the game and it went against us. It's a sad day when the
referees take the game away from the kids.''
Robinson missed both his free throws and SBVC's Curtis Wilkinson
snagged the rebound, only to be immediately fouled with a second
left. He missed the first but made the second, giving the Wolverines
an 81-78 lead. But it still wasn't over.
Turner inbounded the ball and unleashed a long throw that was
grabbed by Lamar Williams right at the 3-point arc. His shot which
would have tied the game and resulted in double overtime was just off
the rim as time expired.
The dramatic finish was only fitting. SBVC (17-6, 4-0) led by 21
in both halves, up 50-29 three minutes in. The Panthers (18-5, 2-2)
chipped away slowly and eventually took their first lead since 4-0
when Robinson connected on a 3-pointer that gave Chaffey a 69-67 lead
with 44 seconds left in regulation.
Roth evened the game with a pair of free throws with 37 seconds
to go.
Chaffey missed two chances at the game winner on its end, the
second tip by Turner off the rim and grabbed by SBVC's Orlando
Brazier.
SBVC was led by Roth with 22 points. Warren Fuselier was next
with 19.
``I was disappointed we almost let it slip away,'' Brewer said.
``We have to learn to close out games.''
Chaffey was paced by Robinson with 22, including three 3-pointers.
Turner added 20 and Trone Jackson 11.
``I was proud of the way we fought and came back,'' Klein said.
``They're a talented team.''
SBVC will host Antelope Valley at 3 p.m. Saturday while Chaffey
travels to Barstow for a 7 p.m. contest.
was a controversial call that made the difference as San Bernardino
Valley College emerged with an 81-78 win over the Panthers in
Foothill Conference play Wednesday.
The contest was even at 78-all with 15 seconds to play in
overtime and the Wolverines with the ball. Nate Roth dribbled down
the lane and lofted up a runner that went in and appeared to give the
Wolverines the win. Not so fast.
The referees called a foul and appeared to be waving off the
basket. After the three officials huddled they ruled the basket good,
with the foul not being a charging on Roth but a loose ball foul.
SBVC had the lead 80-78 and the basket was good but Chaffey's Winston
Robinson was at the line at the other end to try and tie the game.
Neither coach liked the call. SBVC's Quincy Brewer thought a
blocking foul should have been called.
``It was blocking foul, if anything,'' he said. ``But there were a
plethora of calls on both ends. That was just one of them.''
Chaffey coach Jeff Klein was understandably more disturbed.
``That was really terrible,'' he said. ``There was the same call
earlier in the game and it went against us. It's a sad day when the
referees take the game away from the kids.''
Robinson missed both his free throws and SBVC's Curtis Wilkinson
snagged the rebound, only to be immediately fouled with a second
left. He missed the first but made the second, giving the Wolverines
an 81-78 lead. But it still wasn't over.
Turner inbounded the ball and unleashed a long throw that was
grabbed by Lamar Williams right at the 3-point arc. His shot which
would have tied the game and resulted in double overtime was just off
the rim as time expired.
The dramatic finish was only fitting. SBVC (17-6, 4-0) led by 21
in both halves, up 50-29 three minutes in. The Panthers (18-5, 2-2)
chipped away slowly and eventually took their first lead since 4-0
when Robinson connected on a 3-pointer that gave Chaffey a 69-67 lead
with 44 seconds left in regulation.
Roth evened the game with a pair of free throws with 37 seconds
to go.
Chaffey missed two chances at the game winner on its end, the
second tip by Turner off the rim and grabbed by SBVC's Orlando
Brazier.
SBVC was led by Roth with 22 points. Warren Fuselier was next
with 19.
``I was disappointed we almost let it slip away,'' Brewer said.
``We have to learn to close out games.''
Chaffey was paced by Robinson with 22, including three 3-pointers.
Turner added 20 and Trone Jackson 11.
``I was proud of the way we fought and came back,'' Klein said.
``They're a talented team.''
SBVC will host Antelope Valley at 3 p.m. Saturday while Chaffey
travels to Barstow for a 7 p.m. contest.
About Michelle
Michelle Gardner has been a staff writer for The Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin since 2002 and has covered the local college sports scene since 2004. She ventured West after working at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale for eight years and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
E-mail Michelle here.
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