HANOVER, Ind. – Hanover (12-9 overall, 8-6 HCAC) surrendered a double overtime thriller on Wednesday evening with Rose-Hulman 87-80.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Three Panthers finished in double digits led by sophomore Jeremiah Alexander and sophomore Malachi McNair with 22 apiece. Junior CJ Walls added 11 points for the Blue and Red.
 
Junior Cam Freeman got to the rim for 11 points with six assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a highly competitive contest, the two teams exchanged points for much of the first half. Alexander paced the Hanover offense as he helped them claim a double-digit advantage 19-9. The lead reached as many as 23-11 when the Fightin' Engineers responded.
 
Rose-Hulman was able to difference to 39-35 at the intermission. The Engineers finished the half shooting 57 percent from the floor, including four three-pointers.
 
The intensity picked up in the second half as both teams felt the pressure mount. The half belonged to Rose-Hulman as a score with just six second remaining sent the contest into overtime knotted at 72-72.
 
After a very slow first overtime that saw both programs tally just one score a piece, the game proceeded to a second overtime. The frame saw Rose-Hulman use a 5-0 run to outscore Hanover 13-6 en route to a 87-80 victory.