CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Keystone men's basketball season came to a heartbreaking halt Wednesday night in an 86-77 overtime loss to Wilson in Colonial States Athletic Conference Championships semifinal play at the Gannett Field House.
Wilson's Darryl Garib clutched up when it mattered most after shooting a tepid 0 for 14 from the field with two made-free throws through the first 39.9 minutes of game time.
With Keystone leading by two points, the Phoenix had final possession of the second half with 18 seconds and counting as Miles Jordan's corner three-point shot attempt failed, but Adrian Thomas got the quick offensive rebound and found Garib on the opposite corner to sink the buzzer-beating 3-pointer to tie the score and send the game to overtime.
After five minutes of a Keystone-lead in extra action, Garib again hit a 3-pointer for what would be the final go-ahead basket as the Giants would come up empty on their last four shot attempts to close out the game.
With the loss, Keystone's season ends in the CSAC Championships semifinals round at 9-16 overall, 6-8 CSAC.
Wilson (17-7 overall, 12-2 CSAC) will play Cairn (16-10 overall, 9-5 CSAC) for the conference title on Saturday.
Outstanding Performers
- Pete Laidley (Miramar, Fla./Pembroke Pines Charter) led the Giants on 19 points, nine points and three blocks. The reigning CSAC Defensive Player of the Week shot 8 of 13 from the field but did not take a shot attempt in the OT period.
- Jack Anderson (Davie, Fla./Western) closes the season with 16 consecutive double-digit scoring games, shooting 4 of 9 for 15 points.
- Thomas led Wilson on 9-of-12 shooting for 23 points to go along with nine rebounds and three steals.
- Antonio Bussey poured in 18 points off the bench for Wilson on 8-of-10 shooting.
Inside The Box Score
- Keystone took 18 less shots from the field (28 of 58) than Wilson (33 of 76) did — 11 less in the former half and eight in the latter. It was the Phoenix's second-highest total of the season.
- The Giants held their largest lead of eight points as late as the 5:35 mark of the second half and again at 5:15. Keystone later had a seven-point lead with 2:50 left in the game but would go 0 for 3 with three turnovers through the end of the period. Wilson shot 3 of 7 during that span.
