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NASHUA, N.H. - Sophomore F Antonio Davis posted a double-double with a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Norwich University men's basketball team outlast Rivier, 75-74, in overtime Thursday evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest played at the Muldoon Center.

Freshman G Ryan Williams knocked down five three-pointers and dropped 19 points off the bench for the Cadets, who overcame a nine-point second half deficit to earn the victory. Junior G Cori Boston added 18 points and nine rebounds, while junior G/F Jaren Jeffcoat chipped in nine points and 10 assists. Freshman G Nickolai Havoutis dished out a game-high six assists for NU.

Norwich (11-6, 6-4 GNAC) ended the second half on a 12-4 run to turn a 65-57 deficit at the 6:46 mark into a 69-69 tie after regulation time expired.

The Cadets scored the first three points of the overtime, but a three-pointer by Nick Bean knotted the score at 72-all with 2:14 remaining. Three free throws by Norwich gave the visitors a 75-72 advantage with 17 seconds remaining, but a driving lay-up by Will Snider made it 75-74 moments later. The Raiders then stole the ensuing inbounds pass, but they missed two potential game-winning three-pointers in the final six seconds and Norwich was able to escape with the win.

Rivier jumped all over Norwich to start the game, taking an 11-2 lead less than four minutes into the first half. Seven straight points by the Cadets closed the gap to 11-9, but five unanswered points by the Raiders made it 16-9 at the 11:29 mark. NU responded with a 15-6 run over the next six minutes to take its first lead of the game (24-22) with 5:52 remaining before halftime. Rivier closed the half on a 15-6 run of its own to carry a 37-30 lead into the intermission.

Brian Troy led Rivier in the first half with 12 points, hitting four three-pointers. Williams paced the Cadets with nine points in the opening stanza.

Norwich began the second half on a 9-3 spurt to trim Rivier's lead to one point (40-39) less than four minutes into the frame. The Raiders responded with a 10-2 spurt to extend their lead to nine points (50-41) with 13:50 to play. A three-pointer by Bean capped the run, and whipped the Rivier crowd into a frenzy. Rivier was able to keep its lead in excess of four points for the next seven minutes until Norwich's game-ending run.

Don Poitras led Rivier (4-13, 1-9 GNAC) with a team-high 18 points and a game-best 11 rebounds. Luke Brownell and Troy both finished with 12 points for the Raiders, while Bean added 11.

Norwich was able to win despite shooting just 33.3 percent (26-of-78) from the field. Rivier, meanwhile, hit only 39.1 percent (27-of-69) of its shots from the floor. The Cadets outrebounded the Raiders, 49-44. The rebounding edge helped NU outscore Rivier, 22-6, in second-chance points.

Norwich will conclude its brief two-game road trip on Saturday, Jan. 30, when the Cadets travel to Newton, Mass., to battle GNAC rival Mount Ida College. The Mustangs won the first meeting between the schools earlier this month when they scored an 86-78 victory in Northfield.