Men's Basketball | 11/15/2026 7:58:00 AM
TIFFIN, Ohio – Despite clutch free throws down the stretch, Saint Francis dropped a nail-biter in overtime, falling to Heidelberg University, 91-88.
Saturday was day two of the Ron Linhart Memorial Classic. The Red Wolves (0-4) trailed 45-39 at halftime but steadily chipped away at the deficit. Coming out of the locker room, Koy McGough knocked down a pair of three-pointers to cut the lead to 49-47.
Mason Douglas, who continues to provide Saint Francis with strong minutes off the bench, was fouled on a three-point attempt. He converted the shot and the ensuing free throw to make it a 53-52 game.
Saint Francis took its first lead of the second half when McGough scored in the paint with 7:45 remaining to put the Red Wolves ahead, 61-60. The lead grew to as many as five points before Heidelberg rallied.
The teams traded the lead four times in the second half.
With 3:41 remaining, Damian Harrison nailed a three-pointer to give Saint Francis a 72-70 advantage.
Trailing by two with fewer than 30 seconds remaining, Taurean Consiglio drove to the basket and drew a foul. He converted both free throws to tie the game and send it to overtime.
Heidelberg took the early lead in the extra period and never relinquished it. Jovany Philistin hit a deep three-pointer with five seconds remaining to cut the deficit to 90-88, but the Student Princes converted a final free throw to secure their third win of the season.
The Red Wolves continued to get strong contributions off the bench, as their reserves outscored Heidelberg's bench, 34-3. However, Heidelberg held a clear advantage in the paint, outscoring Saint Francis, 52-26.
Douglas led Saint Francis with 19 points, including four three-pointers, while Philistin added 15 points. Consiglio finished with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Trey Weiand contributed 13 points and seven rebounds, McGough added 10 points, and Harrison finished with 11 points.
Heidelberg was led by Markell Johnson-Nichols, who finished with a game-high 35 points.
Saint Francis returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 17, hosting Penn State DuBois at DeGol Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
