Most overtimes in a game:
| 13-Boone Trail High School of Mamers (NC) defeated Angier (NC)
56-54 in thirteen overtimes
(Feb 29, 1964). 9-Swayzee HS 65 Liberty Central HS 61, 3/15/1964 Marion Regional (Indiana), (Credit: Paul Luchter) 8-Plymouth-Whitemarsh boys' basketball team defeated Springfield (Montco) in eight overtimes. (1972) (Chuck Langerman) 8-Lowes High in Western Kentucky played St. Marys High School of Paducah in 1978 and the game went 8 overtimes. (Credit: Richard Dunn ) |
The
clock is ticking! |
The
bus is waiting! |
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| 6-Conneaut Valley 45 Cochranton 43, on a Casey Baker drive to the hoop
for a lay-up with 3.1 seconds to play, allowing the Indians to escape with a
45-43 win (The Meadville Tribune, 2/7/09) (Credit: Kyle
Welker) 5-February 2, 2010,
Strawberry Mansion (Phila) 88, Imhotep Charter (Phila) 82 (5 Overtimes).
It was 46-46 at the end of regulation time. The score is
78-78 after four overtimes. (Inquirer, Ted Silary story)
Ted's note: I covered an
eight-OT game in 1972, back when OT periods were three minutes rather than
four. I also have vague memory of a five-OT CL game -- maybe North vs. Wood?
-- and a five- or six-OT Inter-Ac game that involved Haverford School? Maybe
against CHA? Not positive.) |
![]() But the score is tied!!!
2/`6/10, Niwot (Colo.) High School defeated Roosevelt High School 104-101 in four overtimes in the the Northern Conference Tournament Consolation bracket semi-finals. (Credit: Bruce W. (Biff) Warren, Niwot, CO) |
| Syracuse sets a Big East record, defeating Connecticut 127-117 in six overtimes on Thursday March 12, 2009. The NCAA record is 7 overtimes. | |
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4-Susquehanna Twp. defeats Greencastle-Antrim 93-85 in
District 3 Class AAA semi-finals in 4 overtimes. (2/19/08) (Ed
Gotwals, Sports editor) 4-The Abington Heights Comets defeated the Williamsport Millionaires 86-77 in four-overtimes (2/24/08) in the District 2-4 Class AAAA title game. At one point in this game, Abington Heights had converted 21 straight foul shots.(Williamsport Sun Gazette) (Courtesy EJ Murphy) |
Williamsport
bench players and support personnel brace themselves at the end of the
Milliionaires’ loss to Abington Heights at Berwick Middle School.
(Williamsport Sun Gazette,
2/24/08) |
On Saturday March 21, 2009, it might be tagged as the Long-est Overtime Game ever. Imhotep defeated North Catholic 75-67 in two overtimes in the State PIAA Class AA championship. Why the Long-est? North Catholic started four players named Long and a coach named Long. Coach Dave Long and players Jesse Long, Joe Long, Mark Long, and Matt Long.
Please send any examples you know of in your area if they have 4 or more
overtimes- send to wgaffey@pa.net