Rockets win in overtime to make it 4-of-last-5

Preston Turley got 7 points in OT

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County fell behind early in a low-scoring affair, but beat McLean County 56-50 in overtime.

The Rockets trailed by six in the first half and took their first lead in third quarter on a basket by Tyler Boone. Crittenden built a six-point lead in the fourth period, but second-chance baskets let the Cougars back into it in the final seconds and the game went into overtime.

Preston Turley scored seven of his game-high 26 points in the extra period as the Rockets improved to 5-4 on the season. 

McLean fell to 6-4.

Preston Morgeson scored 11 points for the Rockets before fouling out late. Nine of his points came from behind the arc.

Crittenden has won four of its last five games after starting the season 1-3.

McLean County 10 17 25 45 50
Crittenden Co. 7 15 30 45 45    56    
MCLEAN - Phillips 12, Larken 3, Floyd, Arnold 11, Dame 10, Lee, Brackett 14, Hampton. FG 16. 3-pointers 2. FT 16-22.
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 11, Champion 2, Winders, Mott 6, Boone 9, Dobyns 2, Turley 26. FG 21. 3-pointers 3 (Morgeson). FT 11-16.