Lowgators Soar Past Flight
January 11, 2003 - NBA G League (G League)
Charleston Lowgators News Release
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (January 11) â The North Charleston Lowgators defeated the Huntsville Flight in dramatic fashion 83-81 on Saturday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Corey Benjamin had 18 points to pace the home team.
The Flight's Lonnie Harrell missed two free-throws with 5.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter with his team down by two. A.J. Guyton grabbed the offensive rebound and missed the put-back off the glass, as the Lowgator's Sedric Webber grabbed the rebound and dribbled out the clock.
"That was a great comeback. Everyone was a part of it. Sedric started it, Tierre sustained it and Damone Brown pushed it over the top. What a confidence builder this game was. We showed poise and good decision making. It was good to see the team show some emotion," Lowgators coach Doug Marty said. The Lowgators came from 14 points down in the fourth quarter using a 26-10 run to propel past the visiting Flight. Tierre Brown tied the game with a pair of free-throws with 1:34 remaining in the game. Damone Brown put the home team up for good 15 seconds later with a steal and a fast-break slam that caused the 2034 fans to erupt with a resounding cheer.
Damone Brown finished with 15 points, 11 of which, coming in the final period.
Huntsville had the lead from early in the second period until the final minute. They began the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run but then struggled holding on to the advantage.
Lonnie Harrell had 17 points to lead the Flight (13-12) and Jermaine Walker and Brandon Williams added 13 each. Sedric Webber chipped in with 17 for the Lowgators (12-11).
The Lowgators will play at Asheville on Tuesday night, while Huntsville will be at Mobile next Friday.
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