MARQUETTE, Mich. - In just its second overtime game of the season, the Davenport University men's basketball team was outscored, 12-6, in the extra period by Northern Michigan. The Panthers led by three, 74-71, with 2:29 remaining before the Wildcats ended the game on a 9-0 run en route to the final six-point defeat, 80-74.

Davenport has now dropped two games in a row to fall to 19-10 overall and 11-8 in GLIAC play. Northern Michigan swept the season series to improve to 12-15 on the season and 9-10 in league action. The Panthers will play their final game of the regular season on Thursday at Grand Valley State with the tip set for 8 p.m. The chance to host a GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup is still up for grabs.

Four Panthers scored in double-figures including Chris Rollins (21), Tafari Beckford (18), Evan Hines (15), and Robbie Bramhill (11). Chris Pearl (eight points, 10 rebounds) was two points shy of his fourth double-double of the season. As a team, Davenport mustered just five assists, a new season low, compared to 17 turnovers, which is tied for the fourth most this season.

Late in the second half, Davenport was ahead by eight, 65-57, with just over three minutes to play in regulation. Northern Michigan then answered with an 11-3 run to tie it up at 68-68 and send it into overtime. The Panthers led twice in the extra period and took that three-point lead mentioned earlier when Bramhill sunk a pair of free throws. However, then came the Wildcats' 9-0 spurt to seal it.

Story by: Cooper Weidenthaler