The last minute has been a complete disaster for Trinity. With a few starters on the bench, Ballard ramped up the pressure. The Shamroxks have turned it over on their last three possessions and the Bruins converted it into six points.

 

That gives Ballard the halftime lead at 27-26.

Ballard gets a basket and foul from Martin.

 

Bruins lead 38-36 with 2:40 to play in the third.

Martin with ANOTHER basket and foul after a Trinity turnover.

 

41-36 Ballard.

Owens picks up his fourth foul with 2.5 seconds left in the third, a potential danger spot for the Rocks.

 

But Snider misses the long runner at the bizzer.

 

Bruins lead 44-39 heading to the final quarter.

At the risk of sounding like sour grapes the officials certainly seem to have a favorite team.

 

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Ballard grabbed a couple easy ones down low with Owens on the bench.

 

Trinity hits two free throws to inch closer.

 

Ballard leads 49-45 with 5:21 to play.

The threes just aren't falling for Trinity.

 

Barry gets fouled on the rebound and hits two

 

Ballard leads 51-45 with 4:27 to play.

Spalding gets fouled on consecutive Trinity possessions but only converts 2 of 4.

 

Ballard leads 51-47 with 3:15 to play.

Ivory hits one of two free throws after a Ballard turnover but grabs the rebound on the second.

 

Gets fouled at least twice; no call but retains possession.

 

Timeout Shamroxks with the ball, down three with 2:57 to go.

Shamrocks defense has been smothering during the last few minutes.

 

Forces a turnover by Martin and Spalding gets fouled. Converts both.

 

Ballard leads 51-50 with 2:03 to play.

 

Trinity's Craig Owens fouls out on the ensuing possession.

 

Martin to the line.

Martin converts one.

 

Spading again fouled on the other end.

 

Spalding converts both.

 

Tied at 52; 1:27 to play.

Snider gets fouled but fails to convert.

 

Shamrocks with the ball in a tie game with 1:00 to play.

 

But Trinity fails to get up the court and turns it over on a long pass then fouls.

 

Martin converts both.

 

Ballard leads by two with 53 seconds to play. Shamrock ball.

Levitch nails a three for Trinity.

 

Shamroxks lead 55-54.

 

Then solid defense by Spalding (maybe a foul) draws Kelan Martin into a travel.

 

Shamrocks lead by one and have the ball with 16.8 seconds to play.

Ramser sends Q Snider to the line with 5.2 to play.

 

He converts both.

 

All square at 56 with 5.3 to play; Trinity has the ball.

 

Timeout.

Ivory turns it over but Ballard misses the heave.

 

Overtime.