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FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's men's basketball team pulled out a thrilling 62-61 USA South overtime win over Averett University this afternoon at Swartz Gym. The Panthers trailed by four points with 15 seconds left in regulation but rallied to tie the game and eventually win in OT.

Records
Ferrum (13-12, 8-6 USA South), Averett (15-10, 6-8 USA South)

How It Happened
Marvin Wilson's layup with less than 10 seconds remaining in regulation sent the game into overtime tied at 56-56. Ferrum trailed 61-60 with seven seconds left in overtime when Rashawn Speas, playing in his final home game, was fouled and knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Panthers the come-from-behind win. Prior to the game, the College held a brief Senior Day ceremony form graduating seniors Wilson, Speas and Alek Ayer.

Key Stats
Ferrum: Wilson 16 points; Speas 14 pts; Steven Jones 10 pts; Ayer 8 pts
Averett: Carter Jones 16 pts

USA South Tournament
Coach Bill Tharp's team will play next week's USA South Tournament as the #5 seed, facing #4 LaGrange Thursday, Feb. 25, at 5:00 p.m. Top seed N.C. Wesleyan will host the tournament on campus.

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2016 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament
Rocky Mount, N.C.

Quarterfinals - Thursday, February 25
#6 Piedmont vs. #3 Greensboro - 1:00 pm
#7 William Peace vs. #2 Covenant - 3:00 pm
#5 Ferrum vs. #4 LaGrange - 5:00 pm
#8 Averett vs. #1 N.C. Wesleyan - 7:00 pm

Semifinals - Friday, February 26
#6/#3 Winner vs. #7/#2 Winner - 5:00 pm
#5/#4 Winner vs. #8/#1 Winner - 7:00 pm

Finals - Saturday, February 27
Semifinal Winners - 2:00 pm


Speas, Wilson and Ayer talk about the Panthers' OT win over Averett.