Lansing, MI – Mike Hemingway's career-high 25 points and five assists was not enough to get the Chargers a win on the road, as Lansing Community College broke a 76-76 tie in the final seconds to beat Ancilla 79-76 Saturday afternoon.
Shak Johnson added 14 points off the bench for the Chargers (18-6, 12-4), with Josh Alcindor and Isiah James scoring 11 each. Clark Wells also had double figures, scoring 10 points.
Ancilla is back at home Monday for a 7:30 p.m. start against Mid Michigan College, which is on a six-game winning streak. The Lakers are presently third in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association, one game behind the Chargers, who are in second place. Monday is also Sophomore Night.
Men's College Basketball
Lansing 79, Ancilla College 76
At Lansing, MI
Lansing (79) Tevin Taylor 4-10 0-0 8, Skyler Wilson 2-6 0-0 5, Diante Smith 4-6 4-6 12, Tevin Ali 8-11 4-7 20, Darious Young 6-14 2-4 14, Ty Andrades 4-10 1-2 12, Brandon Suttles 2-3 0-0 4, Mitchel Skym 0-0 0-0 0, Aaron Latimer 1-2 2-2 4, Youssouf Sow 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 31-62 13-21 79.
ANCILLA (76): Clark Wells 3-5 2-2 10, Austin Pearison 0-1 0-0 0, Mike Hemingway 8-17 7-7 25, Josh Alcindor 4-9 0-0 11, Isiah James 5-6 1-2 11, Cortney Shorter 2-5 0-0 5, Ray Yagelski 0-2 0-0 0, Weston Sage 0-2 0-0 0, Shak Johnson 5-12 4-6 14, Jalen Fountain 0-2 0-0 0. TOTALS: 27-61 14-17 76.
Halftime: Ancilla 42, Lansing 40. Three-point baskets: AC 8-18 (Hemingway 2-4, Sage 0-1, Alcindor 3-6, Shorter 1-4, Pearison 0-1, Wells 2-2) LCC 4-18 (Taylor 0-3, Wilson 1-3, Young 0-3, Andrades 3-8, Latimer 0-1). Rebounds: AC 32 (Johnson 6), LCC 39 (Taylor 10). Assists: AC 15 (Hemingway 5, Shorter 5), LCC 19 (Taylor 6). Turnovers: AC 14, LCC 15. Fouls (Fouled out): AC 20 (James), LCC 17 (none). Records: Ancilla 18-6, 12-4 MCCAA; Lasing Community College 12-15, 8-8 MCCAA.