Pfeiffer Men Explodes in OT to Take 115-101 Road Win at Southern Virginia

Buena Vista, Va. (Dec. 4, 2021) – Southern Virginia University forced overtime with a late three-pointer, but Pfeiffer outscored the Knights 20-6 in the extra frame to take a 115-101 USA South win on Saturday afternoon.

Pfeiffer (4-2, 1-0 USA South) allowed SVU to come back after leading 82-75 at 6:18 of the second half after senior Jerome Savoy (Waldord, Md.) converted a three-point play.

SVU made their move in the waning stages of regulation, closing to 92-90 on a three-pointer by Conner Marchant with 1:12 left.

SVU would then gain the 92=92 tie, but senior Craig Sabb (Goose Creek, S.C.) converted a trio of free throws after being fouled with 17 seconds remaining to lead 95-92.

Marchant then tied the game at 95 with another three pointer to send the game to overtime.

In the extra frame, Pfeiffer fell behind 97-95, but responded with a 12-0 run to make it 107-97, capped by a Sean Scott (Waldorf, Md.) layup at 1:54.

SVU would get no closer the rest of the way, with Pfeiffer taking the 115-101 win.

Savoy led Pfeiffer with 29 points while Sabb, Scott and Donnie Haith (Aberdeen, N.C.) each had 17 points in the win.  Savoy, Dorian Miles (Greenville, S.C.) and Jordan Byrd (Mebane, N.C.) each had seven rebounds in the win.

SVU got a game-high 33 points from Marchant in the loss.

Pfeiffer will take a break for final exams and for the holidays, with their next game coming on Dec. 30 at 7:00 p.m. at ODAC foe Guilford College.