Two free throws in the final five seconds of overtime sent Wabash to a 66-65 loss to Oberlin as the Little Giants returned to North Coast Athletic Conference action Saturday at Chadwick Court.
 
Wabash (6-7, 2-4 NCAC) struggled offensively in the extra five-minute period. The Little Giants were 0-4 from the field, scoring five points on free throws in seven attempts. Oberlin (7-6, 1-5 NCAC) hit one basket to go with four free throws in overtime. Eli Silverman-Lloyd scored the lone overtime basket for either team 17 seconds into the extra session to give the Yeomen a 62-60 lead. Joshua Friedkin added two free throws for Oberlin to provide a four-point advantage for the visitors. Jack Davidson responded with a pair of free throws for Wabash then connected on another to cut the Oberlin lead to 64-63 with 37 seconds remaining.
 
Connor Rotterman drew a foul on his drive to the basket and hit both free throw attempts to give the lead to the Little Giants at 65-64 with 14 seconds left on the clock. Christian Fioretti drove the left side of the lane on Oberlin's final offensive effort, drawing a foul on a shot attempt. He hit both free throws with five seconds left to put the Yeomen up by a point. Davidson got a final shot off for the Little Giants ahead of the buzzer, but the attempt glanced off the rim to give the Yeomen their first conference win of the year.
 
Wabash held a 29-23 halftime lead before Oberlin came out shooting lights out in the second half. The Yeomen shot 50 percent from the field (13-of-26) in the second period compared to 10-of-29 shooting (34.5 percent) for Wabash.
 
The Little Giants attempted to put the game away in regulation when Duncan Roy drained a three-point basket with 1:12 remaining for a 60-57 lead. Oberlin ended up tying the game and forcing the overtime with three free throws over the final minute of regulation. Wabash had 20 seconds left after the Yeomen evened the score at 60-60. Nothing would fall for the Little Giants, sending the game into overtime.
 
Davidson led Wabash with 18 points. Duncan finished with a season-high 11 points coming off the bench. The Little Giant reserves outscored Oberlin's bench 29-9. Rotterman added 10 points for Wabash.
 
Silverman-Lloyd paced Oberlin with a game-high 21 points. Andre Campbell scored 14 points, while Freidkin added 10 points.
 
Wabash won the rebounding battle 45-43. Logan White grabbed 11 boards for the Little Giants. Fioretti snared nine rebounds for Oberlin.
 
Wabash continues its conference home stand on Wednesday when undefeated Wittenberg (13-0, 6-0 NCAC). Tipoff at Chadwick Court is 7:30 p.m.