Cornell grabs win in overtime thriller
Winchester Thurston’s Dusan Krivokapic hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 second left in regulation to tie the score at 3939, forcing overtime, but the Bears weren’t so fortunate in the extra session.
Krivokapic, the thirdleading scorer in Class 1A, averaging 20.6 points per game through Feb. 11, tried for a second tying 3-point attempt with 8.4 seconds to go in overtime, but it fell short as Cornell hung on for the 44-41 win Friday night in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.
Winchester Thurston was held to two points in overtime and was led in scoring by Krivokapic with 18, while Cornell was led by Nadhyama Luster with 14 points, followed by Desmond Ross with 12.
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