RUTHERFORD, N.J. – It took an extra period, but the Felician University men's basketball team outlasted Bridgeport in a thrilling 102-97 overtime decision. Etnik Peci (Pristina, Kosovo) torched the nylon going 7-for-11 from long range for a career-best 35 points, including 23 in the opening half off five threes.

The Golden Falcons had a chance to put the game away when Sean McCarthy (Cork, Ireland) went to the free throw line in the waning seconds of the second half ahead 88-85. He went emptyhanded at the line, which Bridgeport took advantage of when Matt Turner drilled a quick three with under ten seconds left to force overtime. This proved to be a minor setback as Felician outscored the Knights, 14-9, in the extra five, staying ahead for good thanks to Peci's seventh three of the contest for a 98-97 lead with just over one minute to go. A layup and two free throws from Deiker Padrino (Bogota, N.J.) accounted for the remaining points of the contest.

Felician finished the evening shooting 47.9 percent (34-of-71) and making 12-of-25 threes with 22-of-27 free throws. Bridgeport fared 51.4 percent (38-of-74), completing 9-of-23 threes and 12-of-17 from the line. The Knights led on the rebounds, 41-28.  

Six Golden Falcons finished in double digits. Peci made 13-of-21 from the floor on the evening to lead all scorers, while Anas Amos (Newark, N.J.) tallied 14 points, while Jonathan Edwards (Waterbury, Conn.) nailed down 13 points. McCarthy and Pedrino each garnered 11 points, with McCarthy flirting with a double-doubel with a team-high nine boards. Ebuka Nnagbo (Niagara Falls. N.Y.) totaled 10 points.

Felician (6-19, 2-14 CACC) plays Alliance (13-14, 7-9 CACC) this Wednesday at JJJ Gymnasium. The game, originally slated to be played at AU, was moved to Felician's campus, though Alliance will remain the designated home team.