LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell men's basketball team got a bucket from Kyle Scharbrough with 2.1 seconds remaining to down crosstown rival Rockhurst University, 80-78 to improve to 8-14 overall and 5-9 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• With the Cardinals leading by one after an early Luke Jordan layup, Rockhurst went on a 20-7 run to open up a 10-point lead. Two free throws from Jordan Jermain sparked a rally that ended with three straight triples from Kyle Scharbrough and Ashton Jermain that put the Cardinals back in front by one, 26-25, and forced a Hawk timeout.
• Rockhurst responded with a quick 10-2 run but Jordan Jermain took over, scoring six points over the next 90 seconds to make it a one point game at the break. 
• The Hawks maintained their lead in the early going of the second half, as a three from Brian Hawthorne made it a seven point Rockhurst advantage. Jordan Jermain again put the team on his back, scoring seven straight to give Jewell a 59-58 lead.
• The teams went back and forth for several minutes until the Hawks got an offensive rebound tip in to go on top by six with 2:34 to play and looked to put things away but the elder Jermain had other plans, scoring the next 10 Cardinal points to make it 78-76, in favor of Jewell. The Hawks hit two free throws to tie it up but Scharbrough gave the Cardinals the win with a shot off the glass as Rockhurst's last second attempt fell short.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Jordan Jermain finished with a game-high 35 points, to move into third all-time surpassing Chris Trout, and had nine rebounds and five assists. 
• Jason Thirdkill, Jr. picked up 12 points while Scharbrough added a career high 10 as all nine Cardinals who played scored at least two points. 
• Jewell shot 49% from the field and were 13-of-15 from the free throw line while scoring 36 points in the paint and comitting just six turnovers. 

UP NEXT
The Cardinals head back out on the road next week as they travel to Missouri S&T for a rematch with the Miners.