Potsdam Nips Danes ; Hamilton Falls

"We were fortunate to win," said Potsdam coach Jerry Welsh. "We were also fortunate lo only be three points down at the half, because Albany completely outplayed us. Albany's got a great team and a great coach, and it's tought to beat them anywhere— on their court or ours. It was an important win for us." Rob Clunc's two free throws with 1:17 remaining in regulation gave the Danes a 66-64 lead, but Scott Franko's . short jumper just 12 seconds later, brought Potsdam even. A'hany held for the last shot, but Chine's side jumpshot with four seconds left was short, and bounced just off the rim. Potsdam's Derrick Rowland fouled Dane center Kelvin Jones with four minutes left in the overtime period, and Jones connected on two pressure-packed free throws to give Albany a 68-66 lead. Rowland's one handed dunk tied the score at 68-68, and the Danes took control with 3:30 remaining. Albany coach Dick Saucrs instructed his squad to stall for the last shot, but after running all but 13 seconds off the clock, Dane forward Pete Slanish drove to the basket, was fouled, and stepped to the foul line. Stanish missed the free throw, though, and Potsdam hurried the ball upcourt. With four seconds left, Bear forward Maurice Woods connected on a short juniper to give Potsdam the lead, 70-68. After two Albany time outs, Stanish's inbounds pass was stolen by guard Ed Jachim, and the Potsdam eclcbratfon began.