FREDONIA, N.Y. -- DeAndre Miller poured in a game-high 31 points, but Fredonia State came up just short in a 95-91 overtime loss at Hiram on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Devils erased a 13-point halftime deficit and rallied from six points down in the final four minutes of regulation before forcing overtime at 82-82. Fredonia even took an 82-80 lead with 21 seconds remaining on two free throws by Nate Mashaw, but Hiram answered with a game-tying layup by Dushawn Hill with three seconds left to send the contest to the extra session.
Miller led the Blue Devils offensively, shooting 11-of-18 from the floor and 7-of-9 at the foul line while adding five rebounds and two steals. Mashaw finished with 13 points, three assists, and three steals, while Gio Fabre added 12 points and seven rebounds. Stevie Williams chipped in 10 points, and Chris Williams scored seven points off the bench.
Hiram built a 45-32 halftime advantage behind 28 first-half points from Hill and pushed its lead to as many as 13 early in the second half. Fredonia responded with an extended run fueled by Miller's scoring and eventually tied the game at 80-80 on a conventional three-point play by Miller with 42 seconds remaining in regulation.
The Blue Devils shot 47.8 percent from the field and held a 50-48 edge in paint scoring while forcing 18 Hiram turnovers. Fredonia also received 36 points from its bench and converted those turnovers into 20 points.
