BUFFALO, NY - Sophomore Dominic Douglas (Bainbridge, GA/Bainbridge High School) sank two free throws with three seconds left helping the #9 Villa Maria College Vikings break an 80-80 tie and secure a 82-80 victory over the SUNY Canton Kangaroos on Friday evening at the Villa Athletic Center.

Freshman Gerald Bibbs (Buffalo, NY/Oracle Charter) scored 29 points to lead Villa.  He also grabbed 12 rebounds, making it the third time this season he has recorded a double-double.  Fellow freshman Eric Waters (Buffalo, NY/Oracle Charter) chipped in 19 off the bench to go along with nine rebounds.

Villa (11-9, 5-2) shot 50 percent in the second half while holding Canton (10-8) to just 34 percent.  Villa also shot a season-best 85 percent from the free throw line.  Junior Justin Stokes (Buffalo, NY/Middle Early College) finished with 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a block and a steal.

Canton came into the game ranked 11th in the latest USCAA Division I National Coaches Poll.

INSIDE THE BOX
* Villa was 23-27 at the free throw line
* Villa edged out Canton in points in the paint (46-40)
* Freshman Julius Allen (Buffalo, NY/Oracle Charter) came off the bench to contribute five points and four assists for Villa
* Villa also had more bench points (27-15)

UP NEXT
The Vikings will stay at home for a Saturday afternoon tilt with Kent State Tuscarawas at 3 p.m. inside the Villa Athletic Center.

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