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METRO ROUNDUP: Pomeroy men rally for road win
- Story byThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
- METRO ROUNDUP: Pomeroy men rally for road win
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods overcame a 15-point second-half deficit Tuesday night to win 81-78 in nonconference men's basketball at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
The Pomeroys trailed 39-31 at halftime and were behind 54-39 with 14:50 left in the game before E.J. Reese and Mike Elliott helped lead a comeback.
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Reese had 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, getting 17 points and nine rebounds after halftime. Elliott had nine of his 11 points in the second half, including a game-tying 3-pointer and a go-ahead layup in the final 1:18.
Terrance Hill added 13 points and three assists, Amadou Ceesay 12 points and four rebounds and Zayvion Baker 11 points and six rebounds for SMWC.
The Pomeroys, now 3-1, play at exhibition game Wednesday at the University of Southern Indiana, then continue to Bethel, Tenn., for the Chick-Fil-A Classic on Friday and Saturday.
Women's basketball
• Northwestern Ohio 90, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 47 — At Lima, Ohio, the Pomeroy women weren't as successful as their male counterparts Tuesday.
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Talyssa Moody led SMWC with 11 points, nine of them in the second quarter.
Now 0-3, the Pomeroy women host Huntington on Saturday afternoon.
Men's soccer
• Transylvania 3, Rose-Hulman 0 — At Lexington, Ky., Rose-Hulman's season ended Tuesday in the semifinals of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.
The host Pioneers took the lead in the seventh minute and added their other two goals before halftime.
The Engineers finished the season 9-7-4, 7-3-1 against HCAC foes.
