LYNCHBURG, Va. – Senior forward Kirk Jones (Maple Glen, Pa./Germantown Academy) hit a three-pointer to tie the game with 27 seconds remaining and then opened overtime with another triple in leading Washington and Lee to a 56-52 overtime victory over Lynchburg College on Wednesday evening at Turner Gym.

The Generals (10-4, 3-2) shot just 18-of-30 (.600) from the foul line and committed 22 turnovers in the contest, but hung tight with the Hornets (3-12, 1-5) throughout the second half. The second stanza featured eight lead changes and nine ties, the last coming on Jones' three-pointer that knotted the game at 47-47. LC's Mason Wooldridge had a chance to win it with two seconds remaining, but his jumper missed and Jones claimed the rebound as time expired.

Jones then gave W&L the lead for good (50-47) with his three-pointer just 25 seconds into overtime. Junior forward Ben Goetsch (Timonium, Md./Gilman) hit four-straight free throws in the final 2:49 of overtime, including a pair with 10 seconds remaining to ice the game for the Generals, their sixth-straight win over Lynchburg.

Jones led W&L with a season-high 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor. Goetsch tallied 10 points, while junior forward Zac White (Baltimore, Md./Park School) posted eight points and a team-high six rebounds.

Wooldridge paced the Hornets with 21 points and 12 rebounds. K.C. Mendez notched 11 points, while Steven Echols chipped in nine points, eight rebounds and five steals.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it travels to Roanoke College for a 7:00 pm contest.

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