HIGHLIGHTS

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Chris Rogers scored a career-high 29 points featuring a game-winning 35-footer to lift the Yellow Jackets to a come-from-behind 84-83 G-MAC win over Ashland.

Cedarville outscored the Eagles 11-1 in the final minute to pull out the stunning result at the Callan Athletic Center.

Jayvon Maughmer finished with 17 points and Grant Whisman had 13 for the Yellow Jackets, 19-10 overall and 13-6 G-MAC.

Ashland converted two free throws for an 82-73 lead with 1:03 remaining setting up the bizarre ending.

Whisman nailed a three-pointer six seconds later and added a tipin to cut the difference to 82-78 with 35 seconds to go.

The Eagles made one-of-two free throws with 19 seconds on the clock and Maughmer hit a triple to make it 83-81 with 12.5 seconds left.

Ashland threw the ball away on the in bounds play leading to Rogers' heroics. The visitors misfired on a turnaround 15-footer at the buzzer.
 

WATCH! @Chris__rogers unloads a 35-footer to cap the wild 11-1 finish in the final minute to give @CedarvilleMBB a 84-83 @GreatMidwestAC W vs Ashland! @cedarville @GreatLakesHoops @smcollegehoops @NCAADII @TheNCCAA @CoachEstepp #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/i2BkRPHgep

— Cedarville Athletics (@CUJackets) March 1, 2024

STINGER NOTES:

• Rogers made all seven of his shots in the first half including four three-pointers for 18 points.
• Jacob Drees posted team-highs of seven rebounds and seven assists.
• Cedarville led the entire first half and enjoyed a 47-32 margin at the 2:18 mark.
• Ashland took its first lead eight minutes into the second half.
• The Jackets committed a season-low two turnovers.
• CU buried 18 triples - the third time the team has made at least 18 this winter.
• The 45 three-point attempts were the second-most this season (47 vs. Findlay).
• Cedarville swept the two regular season games from Ashland.

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