Central Christian Tigers 87, University of North Texas-Dallas 82 (Overtime)
In a thrilling overtime battle, the Central Christian Tigers pulled out a hard-fought 87-82 victory over the University of North Texas-Dallas, led by clutch performances from Chris Whitten and Jevarrick Butler.

Key Performances:

• Chris Whitten: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists (1st Double-Double of the season)
• Jevarrick Butler: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists (3rd Double-Double of the season)
• Omari Maulana: 17 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds
• Malachi Farr: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block

Game Summary:

• The Tigers looked to be in control late in the first half, holding a 19-point lead before the Trailblazers mounted a comeback. The game saw 12 lead changes as both teams battled back and forth.
• With the game tied in the final seconds of regulation, Chris Whitten hit a clutch three-pointer with before time expired to tie the game at 73-73, sending it into overtime.
• In the extra period, the Tigers proved to be the stronger side, outscoring the Trailblazers 14-9. The Tigers shot extremely well from the free-throw line, shooting an impressive 91% for the game, including a flawless 8-8 in overtime, which helped seal the win.
• Greg Crawford of North Texas-Dallas posted a double-double of his own, scoring 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Tigers' balanced scoring and clutch free throws.
• With the win, the Tigers improved to 14-10 on the season and 10-10 in the SAC.
• The Tigers will look to build on this victory as they host Mid-America Christian University on Monday at 7:45 PM. The game can be seen live on the SAC Sports Network.