Marist falls in overtime to Bucknell

Maris beat Bucknell in almost every statistical category except the one that truly matters, the final score.
Marist lost a heartbreaker, 70-67, in overtime to the Bucknell Bison. Marist dropped to 0-11 on the season.
Freshman Rob Johnson led all Marist scorers with 17 points and added eight rebounds. Korey Bauer responded with a spirited effort, notching a double-double. Bauer scored 13 points and hauled in 11 rebounds. He shot a perfect 5-of-5 from the field.
Devin Price continued his growth, starting over R.J. Hall and chipping in 13 points as well. Sam Prescott scored nine points off the bench while Daye Kaba, starting in his place, shot 2-of-10 and scored eight points.
Marist trailed, 68-67, with the final possession in overtime. With four seconds remaining, Kaba missed a jumper that would have given Marist the lead.
Kaba previously gave Marist the lead with a lay-up with 30 seconds remaining. Bucknell responded, however, as Mike Muscala buried a three-pointer with 20 seconds left.
Marist made it to overtime by virtue of a Candon Rusin lay-up late in regulation. Darryl Shazier failed to convert a three-pointer that would have won the game for the Bison.
Marist shot 47.8 percent from the field compared to Bucknell's 39.2 percent. Bucknell took advantage at the free-throw line though. The Bison made 20-of-27 free-throws while the Red Foxes went 13-of-18.
Mike Muscala led all scorers with 18 points.
Marist turned over their rebounding effort in the loss, outrebounding Bucknell, 30-28.
Marist returns to action Jan. 2 for a home game against MAAC foe Manhattan. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
Manhattan is 6-6 on the season and 1-1 in the conference. The Jaspers handled the Canisius Golden Griffs, 71-57, on the road. Darryl Crawford leads Manhattan in both points scored and rebounding. He averages 15.2 ppg and 6.9 rpg.