Overtime victory gives Chapman consolation title at Fulmer Invite

REDLANDS, Calif. - Freshman F Ben Ricard's basket with 1:12 remaining in overtime gave the Chapman University men's basketball team a one-point lead over Cal State East Bay in the consolation championship game of the Lee Fulmer Invitational Tournament at Currier Gym. The Panthers kept that lead and defeated the Pioneers 70-68 to capture the consolation title in Redlands on Saturday.

In a game that featured 22 lead changes - 10 in overtime alone - neither team led by more than seven points. Chapman (5-2) rallied from a halftime deficit and used a 10-0 run midway through the second half to take its first lead of the period. In overtime, Ricard scored seven of his 17 points to lead the Panthers to the win.

Junior PG Kyle Wood scored a team-high 18 points, including three three-pointers, and sophomore F Justin Riley earned a double-double (17 points, 14 rebounds) for the second straight night to pace Chapman. Riley was named to the All-Tournament team, averaging 15.6 points and 11.6 rebounds in three games over the weekend. 

Friday's results: Chapman 72, Redlands 57
Despite an 11-2 run by Redlands to open up the game, the Panthers clawed back and took the lead on a pair of three-pointers by Wood late in the first half. Chapman added to that lead in the second half; Ricard scored 12 of his game-high 22 points and the Panthers advanced to the consolation title game of the Fulmer Tournament. Riley earned his second double-double of the season with 19 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Wood finished with 15 points and five assists. 

Thursday's results: Whitman (Wash.) 80, Chapman 71
A big second-half push by Whitman College knocked the Panthers into the consolation bracket in the opening game of the tournament. A three-pointer by Whitman's Chris Faidley with 3:25 left in the game gave the Missionaries the lead for good, despite trailing most of the game. Five Chapman players reached double-figures in scoring, led by junior G Dan Aguilar's 12 points and eight assists. The Panthers shot 52 percent from the field, but just 58.3 percent (14 of 24) from the free throw line.