Mahwah, N.J. - Stockton University (17-7, 12-5 NJAC) erased a 15-point deficit and tied the game on a three-pointer by
EJ Matthews-Spratley (Cherry Hill/CH East) with four seconds remaining in regulation but ultimately fell to Ramapo (18-6, 12-5 NJAC) 97-95 in double overtime.
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Matthews-Spratley finished with a team-high 27 points followed by
Logan Mckee (Glen Mills, Pa./Phelps School) with 22 points to tie his career high. Mckee shot 6-12 (50%) from three-point range.
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Eriq Campbell (West Atco/Lindenwold) contributed 20 points and six rebounds.
Devon Johnson (Pine Hill/Overbrook) added nine markers and
Tayvon Gaither (Mt. Laurel/Lenape) grabbed a team-high seven boards to go with six points.
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Stockton trailed by 15 points with 11:40 remaining in regulation. The Ospreys then outscored the Roadrunners 36-21 the rest of the way, capped by Matthews-Spratley's clutch three-pointer with four seconds left to force overtime at 80-80.
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Stockton was down by one in the last minute of the first overtime when a layup by Mckee and free throw by Campbell put the Ospreys in front 88-86 with 12 seconds left. Ramapo's Anthony Corbo then hit two free throws with six ticks on the clock to force another overtime at 88-88.
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Stockton never led in the second OT, tying the game 95-95 on a three-pointer by Mckee with 2:11 on the clock. Ramapo went back on top 97-95 on its next possession. The Ospreys had two shots in the last minute, but a three-pointer with 59 seconds left and jumper at the buzzer both were off the mark, resulting in the 97-95 setback.
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Peter Gorman paced Ramapo with a game-high 39 points followed by Jordan Myers with 18 markers and 10 rebounds plus 16 points by Justin Bladen.
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Stockton will end the regular season with a home game against Rowan University on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The contest will be the Bob Hutchings Memorial Game in remembrance of the longtime Stockton assistant coach.
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