John Carroll men’s basketball hangs on in NCAC quarterfinal against Oberlin

At this point in the season, it’s the old college basketball adage “survive and advance.” On Feb. 24 in a North Coast Athletic Conference men’s basketball quarterfinal against visiting Oberlin, John Carroll’s 77-73 win definitely qualifies in the “survive and advance” category. The Blue Streaks got a 3-pointer in the final seconds by Aidan Fitzgerald of Lake Catholic that needed minutes of review by the officials before it was confirmed. Initially, one official waved off the 3, saying the shot clock had expired with JCU holding a 74-73 advantage. After a lengthy review, officials ruled time was still on the...