'MONTCLAIR, N.J. 12/29/05 - David Sontag (Mont Vernon, N.H.) scored six of his 22 points in overtime and sophomore Nick Drouin (Weare, N.H.), making his first college start, had 23 points, six rebounds, and four blocks, to lead Keene State College to a 101-100 overtime win over Plattsburg (N.Y.) State in a first round game of the Steve Adubato One-on-One Classic at Montclair State University on Thursday.

Keene State (8-1) will face either Montclair State or Bridgewater (Mass.) State in the championship game on Friday at 3 p.m.

Leading 44-30 at halftime, Keene State took a 88-86 lead with eight seconds to play when Drouin hit a jumper.  But Plattsburgh sent the game into overtime on Antwaine Miller's lay up with one second on the clock.

A three-pointer by Sontag at the 3:08 mark of overtime put the Owls up 98-90.   Sontag hit a pair of free throws to make it a 101-97 game with 48 seconds to play.  But the Cardinal closed the gap to 101-100 on a lay-up and free throw by Miller with 32 seconds to go.  

Drouin was fouled on KSC's next possession, but missed both free throws.  After a Plattsburgh time-out, Miller missed a short jumper from the right side of the lane and Sontag grabbed the rebound as time expired.

"I was very happy with our effort for the first 33 minutes, but in the last seven minutes we stopped attacking them and got back on our heels," said KSC Coach Rob Colbert.  "They made some plays and the youth on the floor forced us into overtime."

"I'm proud of our guys come back because the momentum was clearly in the other direction," he added.

Keene State was missing two of its starters in the game.   Ben Maynard (Nobleboro, Me.) is still out with a finger in jury while top scorer Sean Sullivan (Athol, Mass.) didn't make the trip after breaking team rules.

Several Owls including freshmen Tyler Kathan (Ludlow Vt.) (19 points and six rebounds) Nate Anderson (Westminster, Mass.) and Drouin answered the call for the Owls.

"I tried to take advantage of the start and show coach I can play" said Drouin.  "It was different endurance wise, but it was fun."

"Having players out would've been a bigger deal for other teams. Because we play so many kids we have considerable depth," Colbert added.  "But our depth is talented and inexperienced.  That was the nerve-wrecking part going into the game. Fortunately, I thought our kids responded well."

Anthony Licitra (Glastonbury, Conn.) rounded out the double-figure scorers for the Owls with 11 points.  Drouin and Kathan, and Anderson had six rebounds each.

Miller had 21 points and Anthony Williams finished with 20 points for Plattsburgh (5-3).

It was the first meeting between the two teams on the court.