MORROW, Ga. – Lander's Tyree King fired in a three-point shot with 1:01 left to play in overtime Thursday night to lift the Bearcats' men's basketball team to a 78-77 Peach Belt Conference victory over rival Clayton State. It was the third game the Bearcats have won in overtime this season.

Lander improves to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in the PBC, while the Lakers slip to 5-3, 0-1. The Bearcats, who trailed 41-32 at halftime, won the battle of the boards, 39-37.

Hose forced the game into overtime when he tied the contest at 71-all on a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining in regulation.

In overtime, the two teams tied at 73-73 and 75-75, before the Lakers' Nathan Powell layup made it 77-75 with 1:26 left to play.

Tobiasz Hose led the Bearcats with 23 points and eight rebounds, while JR Washington netted 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Matthew McClain had 15 points, and King 11 points and six assists.

Alfonso Davis paced Clayton State with 23 points and eight rebounds, Dantez Bennamon 14 points and seven rebounds, Saiquan Terry 12 points, Powell 11 points and Takija Knight 10 points.

Lander made 29-of-63 field goals for 46 percent, including 5-of-15 three pointers for 33.3 percent, and 15-of-23 free throws (65.2 percent).

The Lakers were 31-of-66 from the floor for 47 percent, including 4-of-19 threes (21.1 percent), and 11-of-15 foul shots (73.3 percent).