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Mary Washington Stuns Emory in Buzzer-Beater for DIII Title
6 Apr
Summary
- Mary Washington won its first Division III championship with a 75-73 victory.
- Colin Mitchell scored the game-winning putback at the buzzer.
- Emory erased a 13-point deficit in the final 4:49 of the game.
Mary Washington earned its historic first Division III men's basketball championship on Sunday, narrowly defeating Emory 75-73.
Kye Robinson led Mary Washington with a stellar 27-point performance, supported by Jay Randall's 14 points and Kaden Bates' double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The game's climax saw Colin Mitchell secure a missed shot by Robinson and score the decisive putback as time expired. This came moments after Emory's Ethan Fauss tied the game with a 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining.
Emory had staged a remarkable comeback, erasing a 63-50 deficit with just 4:49 left in the second half. Jair Knight and Ethan Fauss were offensive powerhouses for Emory, scoring 24 points each. Ben Pearce, Emory's all-time leading scorer, struggled early but managed to contribute late in the game.
