VS
77	(OT)	84

Statistical Leaders (Individual)
Category	Player - Amount
Points	#33 Gibbons- 29
Rebounds	#35 Doherty -10
Assists	#5 Kanamori- 12
Steals	#5 Kanamori- 4

Game Stats

First Half Recap:

In a big game between two rival schools, MIT got off to a very rough start. Plagued by several early turnovers and poor defense, the Engineers quickly trailed 18-3. However, following a lay-up by sophomore Kyle Doherty and a three-pointer by freshman Adam Gibbons, MIT seemed to regain its composure. Freshman Danny Kanamori was instrumental in breaking the Tufts' press and finding open teammates. After some more hot shooting from Gibbons and strong rebounding by freshman Mike Huhs, MIT found themselves with their first lead off a Kanamori steal that led to a transition lay-up by sophomore Andrew Tsai. The game went back and forth until halftime, where MIT clung to a slim 44-41 lead.

Second Half Recap:

The hot shooting of both teams continued early in the second half. Gibbons caught fire with several three-pointers and mid-range jumpers as MIT jumped out to its largest lead of the game at 58-50. Doherty and Huhs also were able to give the Engineers balance inside with more lay-ups and tough rebounding. However, as Tufts switched to zone and eventually battled back to take the lead, MIT went cold for a stretch, before finally getting a three-pointer from Tsai to tie the game. After both teams failed to score in the last 3:28 of the game, the game went into overtime with both teams tied at 70.

Overtime Recap:

Tufts got on the board quickly with a three-point play and a lay-up and jumped out to the quick lead. With the Engineers trailing by five, Tsai hit a three-pointer to bring the Engineers back and Kanamori tied the game at 77 with a jumper just inside the foul-line with a little over two minutes remaining. After a few missed one-an-ones by the Engineers, Tufts scored, and a turnover by MIT allowed Tufts open an 81-77 lead. The lead was too much to catch up as Tufts converted their foul shots down the stretch.

Team Statistics
Category	MIT	Tufts
Score	77	84
Field Goal Pct	53% (32-61)	46% (32-69)
3 Pt FG Pct	39% (10-26)	38% (6-16)
Free Throw Pct	43% (3-7)	70% (14-20)
Steals	11	14
Rebounds	33	39
Offensive Rebounds	7	14
Assists	18	10
Turnovers	24	19

MIT Player of the Game:

Adam Gibbons

29 pts, 2 assists, 2 steals

Score: MIT 77- Tufts 83 (OT) (at Tufts)

Game Stats/Cumulative Statistics

Highlights