Central Connecticut Edges Dartmouth in Overtime Behind Reynolds, Payne
HANOVER, N.H. (Interstat) — Visiting Central Connecticut defeated Dartmouth 78-71 in overtime Sunday at Leede Arena, improving to 1-2 as the Big Green fell to 2-1. Ashton Reynolds led the Blue Devils with 28 points, 13 rebounds and one assist. Cameron McNamee paced Dartmouth with 20 points and six rebounds. James Jones scored 15 with seven rebounds, Victor Payne added 17 points and two rebounds, Anton Strelnikov had 15 points, five rebounds and three assists, Jhace Johnson contributed nine points, four rebounds, seven assists and one block, Cameron Hiatt scored nine with five rebounds and one assist, and Patrick Tivnan added five points and three rebounds. Central Connecticut shot 29 of 58 from the floor, 9 of 22 from three-point range and 11 of 13 from the free throw line. Dartmouth shot 25 of 65 overall, 7 of 32 from deep and 14 of 20 at the line. The Blue Devils committed 13 turnovers, and the Big Green committed 14. Central Connecticut won despite Dartmouth holding a 15-9 edge in offensive rebounds.