Howard Payne University 118, University of the Ozarks 115 OT3
Records: University of the Ozarks (7-10, 2-8 ASC), Howard Payne University (3-15, 1-9 ASC)
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Brownwood, Texas | Brownwood Coliseum

THE BASICS
Brownwood, Texas-Howard Payne University held off the Eagles in the final overtime as the YellowJackets recorded a wild 118-115 win Thursday night in Texas. The game remained close throughout the night as the teams went into halftime notched up at 46-46. With just seconds to go at the end of regulation, Josh Ukpe scored on a layup to push the game into overtime. After a back and forth battle in overtime, Howard Payne would send the game into a second overtime after scoring with seconds left. In the third overtime, Howard Payne held a 114-110 lead with 1:29 remaining, but the Eagles would cut it to 117-115 on Ukpe's three-pointer. The Eagles would get the ball back with only seconds left but couldn't convert. Tylan Jackson and Ukpe recorded double-doubles for the Eagles. Jackson had 29 points and 12 rebounds while Ukpe had 26 points and 11 rebounds. A combined 77 free throws were shot in the game. The Eagles shot over 50 percent for the game.

TOP EAGLES
Scoring – Tylan Jackson (29)
Rebounding – Tylan Jackson (12)
Assists – Tylan Jackson, Luke Proctor (4)

TURNING POINT
The Eagles got a stop in the third overtime to get the last shot, but came up empty.

TIP-INS
Tylan Jackson and Josh Ukpe recorded double-doubles for the Eagles. Jackson had 29 points and 12 rebounds while Ukpe had 26 points and 11 rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will take on Sul Ross State January 21 in Alpine, Texas.