BANGOR, ME – The Husson University men's basketball team lost a heartbreaker in triple overtime as the New England College Pilgrims defeated the Eagles 120-114 on Friday evening in Newman Gymnasium. Husson falls to 15-4 overall and 11-2 in NAC play while New England College improves to 10-10 and 7-6 in league play. 

The Pilgrims took an 87-84 lead with 1:34 left in regulation, but a Raheem Anderson (Miramar, FL) three-pointer 20 seconds later wound up sending the game into the first extra session.

In the first extra session, a Trevon Butler (Waterbury, CT) jumper with 1:13 remaining gave Husson a 97-91 lead, but the Pilgrims scored the last six points, tying the contest on a Dondre James layup with 21 seconds left. The Eagles had a shot to win at the buzzer, but just missed.

In the second overtime, NEC's Dezron Wilson made a pair of free throws giving the Pilgrims a 105-103 lead with five seconds left. However, Aaron Willis (New York, NY) took the ball the length of the court and went to lay the ball in. He got fouled and calmly sank both free throws to send the game into the final overtime with the score knotted at 105.

NEC looked to pull away, clinging to a 115-111 lead in the third overtime, but David Diaz (Miami, FL) nailed a three to get the Eagles within one. The Pilgrims converted a layup, and, following a Husson miss, made a pair of free throws to push the game just out of reach of the Eagles. 

The Pilgrims took a 42-39 lead at half when Wilson made a half court shot for the Pilgrims as the buzzer sounded for halftime. 

Willis led Husson with a team-high 25 points while Anderson added 23.  Jacob Moore (Hampden, ME) and Butler each had 18 points and 12 rebounds. 

Wilson led NEC with a triple-double of 34 points, 13 assists and 15 rebounds. 

Husson shot 38.6 percent for the contest while NEC shot 53.2 percent. 

The Eagles return to action tomorrow when they host Colby-Sawyer at 1 p.m.