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January 28, 2016
 
CARROLLTON, Ga. – Momentum had swayed in West Georgia's favor when Willie Evans drilled a game-tying triple with two seconds remaining in regulation, but Jason Laatsch's six-point effort in overtime helped lead the UWF men's basketball team to an 85-80 win on the road on Saturday afternoon.
 
Since starting the conference schedule 0-4, UWF has won eight of its last 10 games and has tied its highest single-season win total since the 2011-12 season. UWF is now 13-6 on the year and sits in fifth place in the Gulf South Conference with an 8-6-league mark.
 
The Argos had a season-high six players turn in point totals in double figures, led by Laatsch and Marvin Jones who each had 18. Darryl Tucker recorded his second consecutive and fourth double double of the season with a 10-point, 14-rebound performance, while Deangelo Legrier was just a rebound shy of his own double double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Moter Deng posted 12 points to go along with a season-high 7 rebounds, while Rashaan Benson recorded 11 points and had a team-high five assists.
 
After UWG's Evans recorded the game-tying basket to end regulation, the Argos built a five-point lead behind a Benson jumper and Laatsch's fifth triple of the day. Just 51 seconds after Laatsch's first overtime three-pointer, the senior recorded his career-high sixth three-pointer of the day to give UWF an 84-78 lead. The Argos only allowed four overtime points to seal its third overtime victory of the season.
 
"Being a senior and being a leader, you want to have the ball in your hands," Laatsch said. "As a senior leader you want to take those shots and I'm happy today and other times this season I was able to make those shots."
 
West Florida dominated on the glass, outrebounding West Georgia by 15 at 51-36. UWF exerted its muscle on the boards early and often by recording 24 first-half rebounds in comparison to UWG's 12.
 
"There's a lot more maturity and experience this year when it comes to winning close games. Just being able to play together and play as a team has been key for us," stated Laatsch.
 
UWF, who has played five games in the last nine days, now sees a brief break in action before a Mississippi road trip next weekend. West Florida will play Delta State on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. before heading to Mississippi College for a Saturday tilt at 4:00 p.m.
 
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