Falcons Fall in OT.

The Notre Dame College Falcons (7-12) saw a three game home win streak come to an end at the hands of the Marauders of Central State 96-89 at Murphy Gym Wednesday.  The Marauders improved to 13-6 with the win.
 NDC played overtime for the second consecutive game (going 1-1.) The Falcons were led by three players in double figures on the evening. Eric Dummermuth led the way with 28 points, Tyree Gaiter netted 23, and Lawrence DeArmond had 17.  The Falcons shot 45 percent for the game.
  The Marauders had four players score in double figures on the night. Central shot 54 percent as a team in the victory. Demarkus Isom- Jones netted 23,  Lee Tab scored 21, Phillip Gates had 20 and Ledonte Body added 19.
  It was the Marauders who got off to the hot start in this one.  They made 10 of the first 11 shots they attempted and jumped out to a 29-15 lead with 12:37 in the opening half after a Phillip Gates 3-pointer. The Falcons would then go on a 16-0 spurt themselves and take a 31-29 lead on a pair of DeArmond free throws. The Falcons would lead by as many as six in the opening half, but it would be tied at 42 at the half.
 The second half would be more of the same. The Falcons would lead by as many as six, but the Marauders would fight back and lead 68-66 with nine minutes to go. The next six minutes play would be played evenly until the Falcons would built a four point lead (80-76) with 2:16 to go. A Gaites three would cut the Falcon lead to one (80-79.) Kaloma Figueroa-Jackson would stretch the Falcon lead to three on a pair of free throws at the 1:08 mark.  Tyree Gaiter would miss a pair of free throws to give the Marauders new life. Isom-Jones nailed a 3-ball to tie it with 17 seconds to go.
  The Falcons would score the first four points of overtime but it would not be enough. Isom-Jones would then have a five point run of his own (old fashioned three point play and two free throws) that would give the Marauders the lead with 2:21 left in the extra session. The Marauders would then get a transition hoop and go on to the victory.
 NDC will be back in action Friday night when they welcome West Virginia-Parkersburg to Murphy Gym. Tip time is set for 6 PM.