Norman Slips Past Yukon

Originally Published: Feb 26, 2011 12:0 AM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

EDMOND, Oklahoma -- The Norman Tigers extended their basketball season with a 50-49 come from behind victory against the Yukon Millers Friday.

The Tigers trailed by six points in the third quarter, but managed to take a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Yukon’s D’Anthony Perkins almost successfully hit a half-court shot before the fourth quarter buzzer sounded. Perkins long range shot rattled and bounced off the rim ending Yukon’s season.