Paul L. Dunbar at Henry Clay

  Lexington Kentucky
January 12, 2001

©2001 by Ron Harrison

Paul Dunbar (12-3) vs. Henry Clay (5-10)   January 12, 2001

Paul Dunbar coach Eddie Oakley started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Rod Lyvers, 6-3 Sr. David Byars, 6-6 Jr. Ken Fox, 6-3 Sr. Clay Tate, and 6-0 So. Marcus Conner.   Henry Clay coach Kirk Chiles countered with  5-11 Sr. Chris Jones, 6-2 Sr. Rod Dunham, 6-6 Jr. Clay List,  5-5 So. Lamont Campbell, and 5-8 Sr. Kyle Johnson.

Paul Dunbar won a thriller over Henry Clay by  a score of 56-54.  Dunbar actually led by 11 points in the third quarter, but Henry Clay mounted a rally and cut the lead to 44-43 at the end of the third quarter.  The game turned bizarre with 4:49 remaining in the final period.  Henry Clay was clinging to a 47-46 lead when Dunbar's Rod Lyvers stole the ball and threw down a dunk to give Dunbar a 48-47 lead.  An intentional foul was also called on the play on Henry Clay but Lyvers was assessed a technical foul for celebrating or whatever after the dunk which happened to be his fifth foul.  The Dunbar bench was also given a technical and the parade to the free throw line began.  After the smoke cleared the score was tied 50-50.  Henry Clay's Clay List apparently hit a go-ahead basket but it was waved off by a charging call.  Dunbar's 6-0 So. Mike Matthews hit a driving layup with 12 seconds remaining to give Dunbar the lead.  Henry Clay got a good look at the basket but Kyle Johnson's three point attempt rims out at the buzzer and Dunbar holds on for the 56-54 victory.

Dunbar was led tonight by 6-6 Jr. Kenneth Fox with 23 points.  Henry Clay was led by 6-6 Jr. Clay List with 24 points and 6-2 Sr. Rod Dunham added 16 points.
 
Paul Dunbar 
16
13
15
12
56
Henry Clay
14
12
17
11
54
Paul Dunbar
(56)
Lyvers 7, Byars 8, Fox 23, Tate 8, Conner 2, Adams 3, Hale 1, Matthews 4.
Henry Clay 
(54)
Jones 4, Dunham 16, List 24, Campbell 0, Johnson 7, Gentry 2, Buchanan 1.

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