Millrats pin first loss on Frost Heaves in OT
December 2, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
Manchester, NH - Despite a scoring outburst by Vermont guard Terrance Green, who sank nine 3-pointers over 51 minutes, the Manchester Millrats dealt the Frost Heaves their first defeat of the season, 110-108 in overtime, this afternoon at Southern New Hampshire University.
Millrats forward Rob Sanders' converted the lone "3D" opportunity of the game in the final seconds of overtime to give Manchester its winning margin. Dokun Akingbade and Antonio Burks missed last looks for Vermont as time ran out.
Green's final three pointer, plus a foul shot, pushed Vermont to a 101-93 lead with 1:30 to play in regulation. But Sanders led a Millrats charge that forced the extra session. Vermont held a three point advantage in the overtime after Akingbade scored on a tip-in with 36 seconds remaining, but Ismael Caro and Ben Sanders put the hosts over the top.
With the victory the Millrats improved their record to 8-1 and continue to set the pace in the ABA's Blue North Division. The Frost Heaves, now 6-1, lead the Blue Northeast.
The Millrats visit Vermont on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Aud in Barre. Tipoff is set for 7:05pm.
Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before tipoff. They're also available by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also at First in Fitness in Montpelier and all Allen Lumber locations. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.
All Frost Heaves games, home and away, are broadcast on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre; WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington; and on the Web at vermontfrostheaves.com. Vermont home games are Webcast live and archived for rebroadcast and can be seen at vermontfrostheaves.com. In addition. affiliates of the Vermont Access Network in Barre, Burlington, Cavendish, Hartford, Hyde Park, Ludlow, Lyndonville, Montpelier, Newport, Plymouth, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Windsor and Woodstock will rebroadcast Frost Heaves home games over local cable systems, and Burlington Telecom will make them available to subscribers as a video-on-demand option.
The Frost Heaves Official Team Sponsors are the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and the Vermont Army National Guard. For more information go to vermontfrostheaves.com.
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