This is when the Western faithful came to their feet and gave their Indians a great lift. Western started the quarter scoring the first six points to cut the lead to two at 44-42. After a Matt Workman bucket stretched the lead back to four, Western scored the next five points to take its first lead at 47-46 since early in the first quarter.
A minute later and Western still up one - now at 49-48, senior Josh Long scored on back-to-back possessions to put PV up 52-49. Workman then added two free throws to push the lead to 54-49. In the final minute, Western scored a pair of inside baskets while PV made one of two FTs on both possessions to make the score 56-53. This is when Western's Jade Hall was fouled attempting a triple, and the Western guard knocked down all three from the charity stripe.
With 12.7 seconds remaining, Workman attacked the glass, but was unable to get a whistle. PV did have an OB under with just under three seconds, but a Long jumper missed long to send the game to overtime.
Western built an early lead in the extra period and was able to stretch it to four at 64-60 with less than 30-seconds remaining. Long then knocked down two free throws to cut the lead in half, and after Western was able to make the front-end of the bonus situation, PV would have a chance to tie. Again, it was Workman on the drive, but this time a Western defender was able to knock the ball loose making it tough for Workman to get the ball up on the rim.
In the 64-62 heartbreaking loss, Workman led PV with 22 points. Senior Mike Hamilton hit four triples to score 14 points and Long added 11 points.
