BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton wins 5-overtime road thriller
By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on December 28, 2016 9:57 AM
Boys' basketball
Princeton 81,
South Creek 72 (5 OTs)
* ROBERSONVILLE -- Colby Sullivan drained the nets for a career-high 35 points as Princeton claimed an 81-72, five-overtime victory over South Creek on Tuesday evening.
"It was the craziest game I've ever been involved with," PHS head coach Jeff Davis said.
Sullivan scored 21 points during the overtime sessions and converted all eight free throw attempts in the fifth OT. Earl Gibson Jr. contributed 17 points, followed by Garrett Klein with 11.
McPhatter and Austin Sullivan chipped in six points apiece.
Princeton (4-5 overall) played Oakwood at South Creek today.
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