Box Score CEDARVILLE, Ohio - J.C. Faubion exploded for a career-high 35 points including 12 in overtime to lead Cedarville to a 90-81 victory over Cincinnati Christian.

Faubion capped a late charge in regulation with a game-tying three-point basket with 4.5 seconds remaining. The Yellow Jackets erased a six-point deficit in the final two minutes to force the extra session.

Faubion banked in his first jumper of the OT to give Cedarville the lead for good. He followed with back-to-back three-pointers to complete a personal run of 11 consecutive points for an 80-72 bulge.

The junior guard grabbed 10 rebounds to tally a double-double. He finished 12-for-19 from the field overall, 3-for-5 outside the arc, and 8-for-11 at the free throw line.

Easton Bazzoli netted 11 points for the Yellow Jackets, 3-5, who won for the third straight time. Justice Montgomery had 10 points.

Quotable: Head Coach Pat Estepp

"Hats off to Cincinnati Christian. I thought they outplayed us a good portion of the game. But, our young guys kept their composure and made big plays on both ends of the floor when we had to.

"We grew up a lot tonight. We needed a tight game like that to help our guys grow up on the court.

"J.C. (Faubion) was huge tonight! He loves big games and is really starting to take his game to another level. I thought Justice (Montgomery) made some big plays as well.

"These are the games that wear you out as a coach, but are tremendous at developing a young team when you can come away with a win."

Numbers Game:

• Faubion had matched his previous career-high of 24 points four days earlier vs. Ohio Christian.
• CU went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the overtime.
• The Jackets had the rebounding edge, 44-30.
• Cedarville leads the all-time series vs. Cincinnati Christian, 5-0.
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Next Up: The Yellow Jackets host Mount Vernon Nazarene on Saturday in a non-conference game at 7:45 p.m. EST.

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