RazorSharks mount another late comeback in Maryland

February 25, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(North Bethesda, MD)... On the day Keith Friel's Notre Dame record of 8 3-pointers in a game (8 of 10) was broken, he went on to lead the Rochester RazorSharks (12-2) to a comeback victory in Maryland defeating the Nighthawks (3-10), 108-104. Friel finished this game with 5 3's and shot 13 of 16 from the line. Rochester needed another 4th quarter rally to defeat the Nighthawks, who just came off a 19-point lashing from the RazorSharks last Thursday night. Rochester's Center, Ron Rollerson, finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds and James Reaves had 9 boards and 10 points, despite playing with a sprained knee.

In a defensive 1st quarter, the RazorSharks led 25-14 after finishing the last 1:20 on a 5-0 run. Rochester's lead came on Keith Friel's 6 points, shooting 4 of 4 from the line.

The RazorSharks led the entire 2nd quarter until Maryland's Warren Jefferson hit a 17 ft. jumper with 28 seconds remaining and took the lead 45-44 to end the first half. Randy Gill led the Nighthawks with 13 points, 10 in the 1st half.

Maryland controlled 3rd quarter with Gill's 24 3rd quarter points with a perfect 11 for 11 from the free throw line. With 5:03 left in the 3rd, the Nighthawks extended their lead to 10, 67-57, with a 9-1 run. Maryland took an 8-point advantage into the 4th, 82-74.

The Nighthawks opened up the 4th pushing their lead back to 10, 84-74, 20 seconds into quarter. However, with 7:50 remaining, the RazorSharks mounted a comeback and recaptured the lead, 87-86, keyed by back-to-back 3's by Keith Friel. Maryland tied it up with 5:43 remaining on a 3 pointer by Gill, but Rochester pushed their lead to 6 with 1:34 remaining and finished off the 4-point comeback victory. Randy Gill finished the game with 45 points, shooting 7 3-pointers and shot 12 of 13 from the free throw line. Gill's 45 points and 7 3-pointers are new RazorSharks' opponent records.

The RazorSharks are off until Sunday, March 2nd at 1:05pm as they take on the Jacksonville Slam (7-6). Following the game on Sunday afternoon, Rochester will travel to Chicago to take part in the Premier Basketball League (PBL) Triple "S" Super Scout Showcase from March 3-5. All games will be played at the famed Attack Center in Chicago, Illinois. The league plans on announcing the finalized game schedule in the coming days. All games will be broadcast worldwide via the PBL Virtual Stadium. In addition the games will be televised throughout the U.S. on Fanz-TV www.fanztvnetwork.com.

Information on RazorSharks ticket discounts, promotional giveaways and more go to www.razorsharks.com. Individual game tickets are on sale now at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at (585) 232-1900 or Ticketmaster Online (www.ticketmaster.com). Game day tickets range from Courtside - $26.50, Reserved - $16.50, and General Admission - $9.50. All service fees included. For season tickets, group tickets, and flex packs, call (585) 232-9190.



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