NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Five players scored in double-figures, but the Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team was defeated by AIC in overtime, 84-82, in a Northeast-10 Conference game at Moore Field House in New Haven, Conn.

Trevon Hamlet (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the Owls (4-2, 2-2 NE-10) with 18 points and seven rebounds. Greg Langston (Stratford, Conn.) scored 16 points and seven rebounds. Tylon Smith (Manchester, Conn.) had 15 points.

Janek Schmidkunz led AIC (4-2, 31-1 NE-10) with 25 points. Ricky Hudson had 20 points.

In the first half, AIC got within 33-30, but Rashamell Vereen (Meriden, Conn.) hit a lay-up and Luke Houston (Pearl River, N.Y.) hit a three-pointer to make it 35-30 with 4:12 remaining.

The Owls led 40-32 at halftime.



In the second half, AIC kept charging at the Owls and made it close.

Schmidkunz hit a three-pointer to make it 58-57, causing a Southern timeout with 8:04 remaining.

The Owls kept plugging away with big shots and defensive pressure to keep the lead from getting away.

AIC made it 75-73 with 41 seconds left after Sesoo Ikpah's jumper. After a SCSU turnover, Spencer Braithwaite tied it at 75 to force overtime.

In overtime, both teams were very physical and fought to the final shots. After AIC took a 84-82 lead, Houston was fouled in a controversial call with .8 seconds remaining. Houston missed both free throws to end the game.