Spurgeon outlasted Greenville in a wild double overtime shootout at H. J. Long Gymnasium on Friday, November 7. The Knights trailed 64 to 55 at halftime, surged with 66 points after the break, matched Greenville in the first overtime, then closed with a 23 to 17 edge in the second extra period. The combined 318 points make this one of the highest-scoring games in college basketball history.

How it was won

Spurgeon shot 54.6 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three and forced 39 Greenville turnovers that turned into 42 points. Joseph Allen's shot making and Keenan Joseph's two way play carried the final minutes of overtime two, with timely finishes from Jack Chamberlin and DJ Middleton. Greenville stayed alive with bench firepower and second chance points but the Knights had the final answers.

Knights leaders

Joseph Allen: 46 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 17 for 23 FG and 5 for 6 threes
Jack Chamberlin: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
Keenan Joseph: 21 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 steals
Bishop Duffield: 26 points on 10 for 13 FG off the bench
Raven Ortiz: 17 points, 9 assists, 3 steals
DJ Middleton: 9 points

Team numbers

Shooting 59 for 108 field goals, 54.6 percent. 13 for 30 from three, 43.3 percent. 31 for 49 at the line, 63.3 percent.
Rebounding 60 total boards including 21 offensive.
Ball security and pressure 22 assists, 34 turnovers forced 24 steals recorded.
Points in the paint 92.
Points off turnovers 42.
Second chance points 19.
Fast break points 17.
Bench points 63.
Ties and lead changes 16 ties and 15 lead changes.

By period

Spurgeon 55, 66, 18, 23 total 162
Greenville 64, 57, 18, 17 total 156