SALEM, WV - Earlier this season, Kentucky Wesleyan and Salem played in an extremely tight game that saw KWC come out with a one-point victory. A season sweep for the Panthers was not to be, however, as Salem avenged their early season loss by taking down Wesleyan in overtime. 

With the win Salem moves to 11-4 on the year, while KWC falls to 9-8 (4-5 G-MAC). 

The teams opened the game by trading buckets, with the teams knotted up at eight six minutes in after a fastbreak layup by JoMel Boyd. The Tigers were up by five with seven minutes left when a Wyatt Battaile three kept them from pulling away. Ben Sisson scored Wesleyan's four straight points near the end of the half and Battaile hit a jumper with five seconds left to go into halftime down just 36-32. 

Five minutes into the second half, the Panthers went on an 11-2 run to take 46-42 lead over the Tigers. With the teams going back and forth, Nathan Boyle put in a three with just nine minutes left in regulation to give Wesleyan a 51-47 lead. Down two with five minutes remaining, Jordan Roland scored 10 of Wesleyan's final 13 points, including four straight free throws at the end of the game to tie things up and send it to overtime. 

KWC struggled in overtime, going just 3-11 from the field in the frame. Salem went 3-6 and hit nine free throws to take the game by six. 

Wyatt Battaile led the way with 17 points, including a season high five threes. Jordan Roland finished with 15 while JoMel Boyd put in 13. Ben Sisson hauled in nine boards while Antonio Thomas dished out five assists. 

Wesleyan shot 25-65 (38.5%) from the field and 10-24 (41.7%) from three. Salem shot 28-65 (43.1%) from the field and 7-28 (25%) from behind the arc. 

The Pathers will be back in G-MAC action on Saturday when they head to Lake Erie to take on the Storm. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. CT.

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