LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's basketball team was eclipsed in an overtime heartbreaker to Cedarville, 96-93, in the first day of the Mocs Christmas Classic. The Yellow Jackets of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference squeaked by the Lions paced by Frank Webb Jr. with a season-high 23 points. Despite the efforts, Cedarville's buzzer-beater in the final second of regulation handed the Yellow Jackets momentum to close out the game in extra time. The overtime decision moved the Green and Gold's overall record to 5-5 while Cedarville improved to 6-4 on the season.
 
Frank Web Jr. went 10-for-19 from the hardwood, including a three, and 2-for3 at the stripe for his season-high. He was helped by Jared Coomer who captured a double-double with 17 points and game-high 10 rebounds. Joining in scoring double digits was Jared's brother, Wade Coomer who tallied 20 points. Wade kept the Yellow Jackets busy beyond the circle, going 6-for-12 from downtown. Cantia Rahming the game just shy of a double-double with 17 points and seven rebounds.
 
How It Happened
Saint Leo and Cedarville exchanged the title of leader 15 times. The shootout kept the Lions to no more than a two-point lead until Eric Lahm's good jumper increased the gap to four, 36-32, with 1:55 left in the first half. Wade Coomer got the last say in the first, sinking one of six beyond the arc to hand Saint Leo a 39-34 lead at the half.
 
In the second, Cedarville claimed the four-point lead with ten minutes left in regulation, 51-47. The Coomer brothers answered the advance, each netting a bucket from downtown. Saint Leo would go as far as a nine-point lead over the Yellow Jackets. Cantia Rahming fastbreak jumper in the paint recorded the largest lead for Saint Leo, 72-63, with 3:47 left on the clock. Despite the nearly double-digit cushion, Cedarville chipped away and hit the buzzer-beater to force overtime.
 
In overtime, Cedarville jumped out to an eight-point lead, 89-81. The couple buckets would prove enough to outlast the Lions' efforts for the 96-93 final.

Up Next
Saint Leo will look to bounce back quickly in day two action of the Mocs Christmas Classic. The Lions will tip-off against the Dolphins of Le Moyne on Sunday, Dec. 19, starting at 5:30 p.m.
 
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