MONCTON, New Brunswick – Yale used a big comeback to force overtime against Weber State, but the Wildcats got hot in overtime to escape with a 75-65 victory on the second day of the Atlantic Slam.
 
The Bulldogs (3-2) were trailing by 14, 53-39, with 7:30 left in the second half but mounted a big rally. August Mahoney capped the comeback with a three-pointer with two seconds left that tied the score at 59 and forced overtime.
 
TURNING POINT
 
The Wildcats opened the extra period with a 7-2 run. Yale closed to within three, but Weber State scored the next seven points to seize control.
 
KEY STAT
 
The Wildcats were 3-of-4 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free throw line in overtime.
 
SCORING LEADERS
 
Danny Wolf scored a career-high 20 points to pace Yale. Matt Knowling (16 points) and John Poulakidas (14) also scored in double figures.
 
Dillon Jones led Weber State with 17 points, and Steven Verplancken added 15.
 
NOTES
 
• Wolf narrowly missed a double-double as he finished with nine rebounds.
 
• Bez Mbeng matched his career high with 11 rebounds.
 
• Jones had 15 rebounds for Weber State, all of which were defensive.
 
• The Wildcats outrebounded the Bulldogs 39-29.
 
• The game featured five ties and nine lead changes.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Bulldogs wrap up their stay in Moncton on Sunday when they meet Gardner Webb at 3 p.m. The Running Bulldogs fell to Colgate 59-52 in the first game on Saturday.