California Baptist outlasts Central Arkansas in overtime
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Ferron Flavors Jr. scored 24 points, Tre Armstrong added 17 off the bench, and California Baptist defeated Central Arkansas 104-98 in overtime on Friday night in the 2K Empire Classic.
Milan Acquaah added 16 points and nine assists for the Lancers (3-2). He was 10 for 10 from the free-throw line. Dejon Davis scored 14 points and Omar Lo had 11.
Hayden Koval had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Bears (1-5). Eddy Kayouloud scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He made 10 of 13 free throws but committed a costly foul near the end of regulation.
With eight seconds remaining in regulation, and Central Arkansas leading by one, Kayouloud made the first of two free throws. After a time out, he missed the second before fouling Acquaah who made both free throws to send the game into overtime tied at 88.
Ty Rowell and Acquuah sank 3-pointers early in the extra period and Cal Baptist went up by six near the three-minute mark. The Lancers scored their last eight points from the line.
Rylan Bergersen scored 20 points and Jaxson Baker 14 for Central Arkansas.
