X-Men score 24 points in OT to down Acadia

X-Men 109, Axemen 90 (OT)

At Antigonish, Christian Upshaw scored 28 points as StFX exploded out of the gates in overtime to defeat Acadia.

Upshaw hit three three-pointers as the CIS No. 3 X-Men opened the extra frame on a 15-0 run and outscored Acadia 24-5 in five minutes.

Terrence Taylor added 20 points and Tyler Richards had 17 for StFX (7-1), which led by 11 points midway through the fourth quarter before Acadia rallied with a 10-0 run.

Leonel Saintil had a monster 42-point, 19-rebound night for the Axemen (3-5), including the tying hoop with four seconds left in regulation.

Casey Fox added 16 points before fouling out 12 seconds into overtime.

Story courtesy Chad Lucas, The Chronicle Herald