Saint Peter's University Crowned 2017 CIT Champions; Defeat Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 62-61
MAAC Sports
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Saint Peter’s University Men’s Basketball Team are your 2017 CIT Champions.
Neptune, New Jersey native and All-MAAC Second Team Selection Trevis Wyche secured the championship for the Peacocks when he hit a free-throw 0.9 seconds left on the clock. Texas A&M Corpus Christi tied the game at 61 after Cole Martinez was fouled shooting beyond the arc. He would hit all three free-throws.
Saint Peter’s tossed the ball all the way down the court into Quadir Welton’s hands. The 2017 CIT Most Valuable Player secured the ball and called timeout. Welton finished with his 9th double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and securing 13 rebounds.
On the next inbound possession, MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, Chazz Patterson, passed the ball to a cutting Wyche right under the basket, who was fouled. Wyche hit the first, and intentionally missed the second free-throw. The Islanders would throw up a half-court heave to no avail.
Wyche and Welton were named to the 2017 CIT All-Tournament Team. Wyche finished with 11 points including a key three-pointer with 4:51 left to tie the game at 51. Cavon Baker scored 15 points for the Peacocks off the bench on six-of-nine shooting from the field.
The Peacocks become the first MAAC institution to win a National Postseason Tournament since the Siena Saints won the CBI back in 2014.
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