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MANSFIELD – Matt Tamanosky recorded a double-double including a game-high 22 points to lead Mansfield to a dramatic 75-74 win over Lock Haven in a PSAC East matchup on First Citizens Community Court at Decker Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.

The win avenged an 82-73 setback earlier at Lock Haven and gives the Mountaineers a modest two game winning-streak.

Mansfield overcame a 43-39 first-half deficit, tying the game at 52-52 on a thunderous dunk by Brad Williams seven minutes into the second half.

With the score knotted 56-56 midway through the half, the Mountaineers put together 12-2 run over the next three minutes, taking a 68-58 lead on a 3-pointer by Ian Vasquez with just under seven minutes to play. Vasquez scored seven of Mansfield’s 12 points over the run.

Lock Haven countered with a rally of its own, cutting the lead to one point at 71-70 on a 3-pointer by Cole Renninger with just under two minutes remaining.

Mansfield got a free throw from Tamanosky and two more free throws by Thomas Moore to increase the lead to 74-70 with under 30 seconds to play. Lock Haven’s Ra’eese Hunt hit the back end of a free throw with 18 seconds left making it a three-point game at 74-71. The Bald Eagles missed a 3-pointer with five seconds on the clock.

Moore got the defensive rebound and was fouled immediately, hitting one of two shots for a 75-71 advantage. A 3-pointer by Lock Haven’s Lamin Fulton with less than a second left closed the gap to 75-74 and Lock Haven stole the inbound pass but couldn’t get a shot off before time expired.

Mansfield dominated the glass, grabbing 40 rebounds to Lock Haven’s 27 including 10 offensive boards to two for the Bald Eagles.

Tamanosky posted his fourth double-double of the season, grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds in addition to his career-best 22 points. He went 9-of-13 from the floor. Moore scored 17 points including hitting 9-of-11 free throws. The senior also pulled down seven rebounds and dished out a game-high six assists. Gerasimos Koutoufas added 12 points and eight rebounds with Brad Williams adding 10 points and seven rebounds with five assists.

Hunt topped four Lock Haven players in double-figures with 16 points while Lamin Fulton 13 points.

Mansfield travels to Shippensburg this Wednesday.

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