GALLATIN, Tenn. -  For its final nonconference game of the year, Covenant visited Welch. Thanks to a buzzer-beater floater by Gus Hood, the game went to OT, where the Scots came out on top 85-82.

Final (OT): Covenant 85, Welch 82 
Records: Covenant (4-14, 0-5 CCS), Welch (7-12)

FIRST HALF:

• After Covenant missed its first four shots of the night, Logan Pearlman put his team on the board with a 3-pointer. 
• A layup by Colt Donley on the fast break capped off a 7-0 run for the Scots that gave them a 10-6 advantage. 
• After tying the game, the Flames knocked down a pair of triples to move ahead 18-12. 
• An 8-2 run that ended with a Jesse Kinard 3-pointer tied the game up again with 7:23 remaining. 
• The two teams traded baskets for a few minutes, before a 3-pointer by Welch gave it a 28-24 lead. 
• Five consecutive points for David Compere pushed Covenant back in front 32-30.
• Eli Scarlett knocked down a triple and pair of free throws to put the Flames up one point going into the locker room.

SECOND HALF:

• Covenant scored on three of its first four possessions to move ahead 41-38. 
• Pierce Smith scored five points inside a span of two minutes to help put the Scots up 55-46. 
• With the Scots up eight points, the Flames went on a 6-0 run to put the score at 62-60.
• Kinard got another jumper to go to keep his team up 68-63 before a quick 5-0 run for the Flames tied the game with 2:40 remaining. 
• The Flames took the lead back with four seconds left as they made a layup while getting fouled.
• The ensuing free throw was missed as Kinard got the rebound and passed it to Hood who made a floater at the buzzer to send the game to OT. 

OVERTIME:

• Welch scored on its first possession before Covenant went on a 5-0 run to move ahead 79-76.
• An old-fashioned 3-point play for Welch pushed it back ahead 80-79. 
• Fisher Mitchell gave the lead back to the Scots before Welch was fouled on the next possession and made both free throws. 
• As the shot clock was expiring, Kinard made a contested jumper that would give the Scots back the lead with 49 seconds remaining. 
• Covenant got two defensive stops afterwards to hold onto a 85-82 win. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 2-4 all-time against Welch, formally known as Free Will Baptist.
• Compere scored a game-high 20 points with six rebounds. 
• Kinard tallied 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting with five made free throws. 
• Pearlman (11 points), Hood (10 points), and Mitchell (10 points) were also in double figures. 
• The Scots shot 42.3% (30-71) while the Flames were 42.4% (28-66).
• Covenant won the battle on the glass with 50 rebounds to Welch's 38. 
• The win ends a 11-game losing skid for the Scots.

UP NEXT: Covenant hosts Berea on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. as it resumes conference play. 

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