NORTHFIELD, VT - The Saint Joseph's College men's basketball team faced off against GNAC foe Norwich University on Tuesday evening and won, in overtime, 86-82. The game was tied 67-67 at the end of regulation, but the Monks took control in the overtime period as they outscored the Cadets 19-15 to secure the victory. St. Joe's junior forward Elbie Murphy (Loudonville) led all scorers with 30 points in the game. The Monks even up their overall record at 4-4 with the win and improve to 2-1 in GNAC play. Norwich falls to 4-5 on the season and 0-3 in GNAC competition.

Early in the game, the Monks trailed 3-0 as JR Tim Fico (Monroe, CT) hit a three-pointer on the Cadets' first possession. St. Joe's fired back with a 17-3 run highlighted by SO Alberto Rue's (Jamaica Plain, MA) 7 points during the six minute span. St. Joe's maintained the lead most of the game and were up by as much as 14 points after SO Ray Eatmon (Huntington, NY) grabbed a steal and scored a layup two minutes into the second half to make the score 38-24.

The Cadets refused to accept defeat easily as they rallied to score 15 unanswered points to take the lead with 7:53 left in regulation. Norwich guard Jerrold Williams (Norwalk, CT) scored nine of his team high 21 points during the run to help his team go ahead, 58-55.

The game was a back and forth affair until the Monks tied the game at 67 apiece after Eatmon scored on a layup with 2:13 remaining in the game.

The excitement continued in overtime as the Norwich shooters hit several key three pointers to keep the game within striking distance for the Cadets. St. Joe's held on as Elbie Murphy scored seven of his game high 30 points in overtime to help propel the Monks to the 86-82 victory. Ray Eatmon also played well in OT, scoring 6 points in the bonus frame.

Besides his game high 30 points, Elbie Murphy grabbed an incredible six steals in the game. Ray Eatmon attained his third consecutive double-double as he scored a season high 22 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the game. Eatmon made 11-15 field goal attempts in the contest. Alberto Rue scored 14 points, his season best, and made 2-3 three-point attempts in the game. JR Scot Vachon (Schenectady, NY) dished out 7 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds in the Monks victory.

For the Cadets, Jerrold Williams netted 21 points and Jamel Bedford scored 20 points.

Saint Joseph's College hosts GNAC opponent Albertus Magnus College on Thursday, 1/10 at 7:30 PM.

ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) vs NORWICH CADETS
1/8/08 7:00 pm at Northfield, Vt. (Andrews Hall)

ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) 86, NORWICH CADETS 82

ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) (4-4, 2-1 GNAC)
Elbie Murphy 13-25 4-6 30; Raymond Eatmon 11-15 0-0 22; Alberto Rue 5-6 2-2
14; Tyler Kelley 2-2 0-0 5; Eric Friend 2-7 1-2 5; Chris Davis 2-8 1-2 5;
Mitch Ouellet 1-5 0-0 3; Scot Vachon 1-4 0-0 2; Anthony Savino 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 37-72 8-12 86.

NORWICH CADETS (4-5, 0-3 GNAC)
Williams, Jerrold 7-21 1-1 21; Bedford, Jamel 7-12 4-10 20; Montiero,
Derrick 6-12 0-0 13; Fico, Tim 5-8 0-0 13; Filipek, Mike 3-8 0-2 6;
Jeffcoat, Jaren 2-7 0-0 4; Lattimore, Jermaine 1-2 1-2 3; Hatt, Cody 0-1 2-2
2. Totals 31-71 8-17 82.

ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE).......... 32 35 19 - 86
NORWICH CADETS................ 24 43 15 - 82

3-point goals-
ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) 4-16 (Alberto Rue 2-3; Tyler Kelley 1-1;
Mitch Ouellet 1-3; Eric Friend 0-3; Elbie Murphy 0-6)

NORWICH CADETS 12-30 (Williams, Jerrold 6-18; Fico, Tim 3-5; Bedford, Jamel 2-2; Montiero, Derrick 1-2; Hatt, Cody 0-1; Lattimore, Jermaine 0-1; Jeffcoat, Jaren 0-1).

Fouled out-
-ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE)-None, NORWICH CADETS-None.

Rebounds-
ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) 42 (Raymond Eatmon 14)

NORWICH CADETS 41 (Bedford, Jamel 8).

Assists-
ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) 19 (Scot Vachon 7)

NORWICH CADETS 10
(Fico, Tim 3).

Total fouls-ST. JOSEPH'S (MAINE) 15, NORWICH CADETS 13.

A-200