Studentski centar win the thriller vs. Gorica

ABA League 2 Regular Season, Round 5, Tuesday, 19 January, 2021:

STUDENTSKI CENTAR - Gorica 61:59 (21:17, 16:15, 7:14, 17:13)

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Studentski centar have remained the only undefeated team in the 2020/21 ABA League 2 regular season as they defeated Gorica in a thrilling game in Banja Luka.

In a very close game in which both sides were quite good defensively, Studentski centar had more concentration in key moments late in the 4^th quarter. Perhaps the decisive moment happened 20 seconds before the end of the match when Studentski centar power forward Marko Tejić grabbed two offensive rebounds in just a few seconds and then scored a 2-pointer to put his team in front – 60:59.

On other other side of the court, Gorica big guy Ante Krapić made an offensive foul after which Studentski centar regained the ball-possession. A moment later, Gorica team made a foul on Studentski centar forward Tyler Hagedorn who therefore had 2 free throws, with a bit over 5 seconds remaining on the game clock.

Still, Hagedorn made just one free throw – 61:59, so Gorica had one last chance to win the game or at least take it to overtime. Mate Kalajžić took the ball, ran all the way to the other side of the court and made a pass to Ante Mašić, however Mašić dropped the ball and the score remained 61:59 for Studentski centar.