Cavs Hit Triple Digits In Overtime

January 7, 2009 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry News Release


LAWTON, Okla. - Cavs fans got an extra five minutes of high energy basketball in a thrilling 100-97 victory over the Albany Patroons in night two, giving the Cavs a 2-0 winning record in the CBA.

Cavs co-owner Phil Kennedy said, "It was bonus basketball." The Lawton/Ft. Sill Cavalry basketball players leveled out the score board at 88 points with only two seconds left of regular game time. Cavs guard Eddie Smith from Texas A& M, tied the game with a technical foul free throw.

Michael Ray Richardson head coach for the Lawton/ Ft. Sill Cavalry said it was a team win. The Championship caliber of the players was on display tonight, he said.

Richardson said, "After winning a Championship players know how to win. That is something that cannot be taught, you just know. And they know how to win."

In the season's first night of overtime the Cavs team fired off with three unanswered field goals pushing the score to 94-88. The Cavs five starters each ended the game in the double digits for total points.

Eddie Smith led the scoring with 19 points, seven assists, and only one turnover in 35 minutes of play. The other players in double digits for total points were Tim Ellis, DeAnthony Bowden, Brandon Dean, and Shawn Daniels.

Elvin Mims, know around the league for his mastery of rebounding, showed his true skill with his second consecutive night of double digit rebounds by pulling down 11 grabs.

The Cavs showed polished ball handling skills, ending the game with only 10 turnovers to the Patroons 21.

Co-owner Mike Brown said, "The last two nights have been almost like a Championship series. Incredible basketball."

The Patroons are back in town on Friday and Saturday nights. Action begins at 7:05 pm each night.

For more information about Cavs basketball call (580) 353-CAVS (2287) or visit www.lfscavs.com.



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