Boys’ Basketball

G-MU 59, Delhi 55 (OT)

COPES CORNERS – Facing unbeaten Delhi, G-MU made up a 19-point first-half deficit Tuesday evening to defeat the Bulldogs.

Sporting just a seven-man roster, the Raiders entered the fourth quarter down eight points. Greg Delaney hit two three-pointers in the fourth scoring eight of his 12 points, and DeMario Reed added five points to force the extra period.

Once in overtime, Reed scored the go-ahead bucket, and sophomore Galen Wind came off a screen to score on a layup for the final margin. “They stuck with it tonight and continued to play,” said G-MU coach Bill Hartman of his team. “That’s a credit to the seven kids, knowing that is all that they have. It’s a gratifying result, especially against a bigger school that was 3-0 coming into tonight.”

Reed led four G-MU players in double figures scoring 16 points. Wind netted 15, Delaney had the aforementioned dozen, and Eddie Ray Cotton bucketed 11. “The balance we had on offense was a pleasant surprise,” Hartman said. “If we can continue to post those kinds of results, we’ll be a tough club – provided we stay out of foul trouble.”

Delhi created its early advantage by dominating the offensive and defensive boards, Hartman said. Tyler Hymers had 18 points for Delhi in a losing effort.

G-MU hosts Schenevus Friday at 5:30 p.m. in a varsity-only contest.