Oxford’s balancing act aids in MAC playoff win over Sidney
OXFORD – In what the Blackhawks’ head coach Tim Davis described as a sloppy game, Oxford led on their home floor from the tip-off to the final buzzer against Sidney, winning a close Midstate Athletic playoff game 56-54.
While Oxford received balanced scoring in the first quarter, the visiting Warriors were paced by stand-out Liam Matthews’ 14 points to end the stanza tied at 18-18.
The Blackhawks’ Brad Beckwith opened the second with a bucket from the inside while Jacob Murrer and Jason Davis drained back-to-back 3-pointers, giving Oxford the advantage in the early minutes.
The home team then went on to outscore the Warriors 14-7 to take a seven point lead into the locker room at the break.
Out of the intermission, the two teams nearly matched point for point but Oxford held on for the one point margin in the quarter to extend the lead to eight points before the final eight minutes.
Sidney made a run at the Blackhawks’ lead in the fourth but Oxford was able to hold on for the home victory.
Matthews led the Warriors with 18 points while teammate Ryan Harris scored nine of his 14 points in the second half.
Davis finished with a game-high 20 points on four made 3-pointers and a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line. He fell one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double, recording nine in both statistical categories.
Beckwith also ended the night in double figures, scoring 12 as he had a big night on the inside.
The Blackhawks now host Unatego Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
Oxford 56, Sidney 54
Sidney 18 7 10 19 – 54
Oxford 18 14 11 13 – 56
Sidney: Colby Finch 1 0-0-2; Levi Green 0; Ryan Harris 5 2-2-14; Liam Matthews 9 0-2-18; Jon Palmatier 2 0-0-5; Glenn Rogers 0; Matt Hoskins 3 0-0-6; Nick Gravel 0; Mike Gravelin 4 0-0-9; Brandon Kane 0. TOTALS: 24 2-4-54.
Oxford: Jacob Murrer 3 0-0-7; James Miccli 0; Josh Christian 0; Jason Davis 5 6-6-20; Nick Cirello 2 0-1-4; Matt Roach 4 0-0-8; Colby Crandall 0; C.J. Smith 2 1-4-5; Brad Beckwith 6 0-0-12; Dylan Conklin 0. TOTALS: 22 7-11-56.
Fouled out: None. 3-point goals: (S) Harris 2, Palmatier 1, Gravelin 1; (O) Murrer 1, Davis 4.
While Oxford received balanced scoring in the first quarter, the visiting Warriors were paced by stand-out Liam Matthews’ 14 points to end the stanza tied at 18-18.
The Blackhawks’ Brad Beckwith opened the second with a bucket from the inside while Jacob Murrer and Jason Davis drained back-to-back 3-pointers, giving Oxford the advantage in the early minutes.
The home team then went on to outscore the Warriors 14-7 to take a seven point lead into the locker room at the break.
Out of the intermission, the two teams nearly matched point for point but Oxford held on for the one point margin in the quarter to extend the lead to eight points before the final eight minutes.
Sidney made a run at the Blackhawks’ lead in the fourth but Oxford was able to hold on for the home victory.
Matthews led the Warriors with 18 points while teammate Ryan Harris scored nine of his 14 points in the second half.
Davis finished with a game-high 20 points on four made 3-pointers and a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line. He fell one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double, recording nine in both statistical categories.
Beckwith also ended the night in double figures, scoring 12 as he had a big night on the inside.
The Blackhawks now host Unatego Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
Oxford 56, Sidney 54
Sidney 18 7 10 19 – 54
Oxford 18 14 11 13 – 56
Sidney: Colby Finch 1 0-0-2; Levi Green 0; Ryan Harris 5 2-2-14; Liam Matthews 9 0-2-18; Jon Palmatier 2 0-0-5; Glenn Rogers 0; Matt Hoskins 3 0-0-6; Nick Gravel 0; Mike Gravelin 4 0-0-9; Brandon Kane 0. TOTALS: 24 2-4-54.
Oxford: Jacob Murrer 3 0-0-7; James Miccli 0; Josh Christian 0; Jason Davis 5 6-6-20; Nick Cirello 2 0-1-4; Matt Roach 4 0-0-8; Colby Crandall 0; C.J. Smith 2 1-4-5; Brad Beckwith 6 0-0-12; Dylan Conklin 0. TOTALS: 22 7-11-56.
Fouled out: None. 3-point goals: (S) Harris 2, Palmatier 1, Gravelin 1; (O) Murrer 1, Davis 4.
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