United Tribes season ends in Region XIII Championship overtime loss
Dakota County Technical College wins 76-73 in overtime
United Tribes Technical College season ended in the Region XIII Championship games final seconds for the second year in a row, this time in overtime.
Trailing 38-29 at halftime the Thunderbirds battled back in the second half and took a 63-61 lead on Famous Lefthand's freethrows with 30 seconds to play. DCTC was able to tie the game on a drive to the basket and Lefthands attempt at the buzzer rimmed out sending the game to overtime.
In overtime Lefthand hit a tough fadeaway with 30 seconds remaining giving the Thunderbirds a 69-68 lead. DCTC's Keenan Jones answered with a three pointer to give the Blue Knights a 1 point lead. After free throws and trailing by three points United Tribes Tristin Davis raced the length of the court but his three point attempt came up short giving DCTC the 76-73 win.
Lefthand led the way with 28 points and 8 rebounds. Jesse White had 19 points and Sylvester Union had 11.