CENTRALIA, Ill. -- In its first game since earning a No. 3 ranking in the first National Junior College Athletic Association Division I regular season poll, the Vincennes University men’s basketball team was pushed to the brink of defeat on Saturday.

The ‘Blazers needed an extra five-minute period to keep their undefeated start to the season alive.

George Dixon scored seven of his career-high 21 points in overtime as VU defeated District 16 foe Kaskaskia, 98-92.

With the win, the Trailblazers improve to 12-0 on the season and 4-0 in league play while also ending Kaskaskia’s 5-game winning streak.

The Blue Angels fall to 11-2 overall and 2-2 in district play.

After winning its first 11 games by an average of 19 points per game, VU was in for a battle from the start.

The Trailblazers led 43-42 at the break.

Lony Francis, Jr. netted a career-high 31 points and Keith Clemons added 21, while Jordan Lyons finished with nine points.

VU connected on 31 of 38 from the free-throw line.

The Trailblazers return to the court on Dec. 17 at Lincoln Trail.

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MARCIA MARTINEZ, University Life Reporter & Sports Information Director
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VINCENNES UNIVERSITY, Department of University Relations