LAS VEGAS – San Diego held a three-point lead with 10 seconds remaining in regulation but could not hold on late, falling to Drake 110-103 in double-overtime on Sunday evening at the Orleans Arena.
 
It was a tough finish for the Toreros (10-4) which led for over 37 minutes of the 50 minutes played.
 
With the Toreros leading 83-80, the Bulldogs (10-2) Brady Ellingson hit a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. The 3-pointer capped a remarkable final run by Drake in which they hit seven of their final eight shots of the second half, including three triples in the final two minutes.
 
USD held another lead with less than 10 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, 93-92, but sent Anthony Murphy to the free throw line with four seconds remaining. He converted one of two from the line to knot the game at 93-93. The Toreros were unable to get a shot off in the final four seconds and the game went to a second overtime period.
 
The Toreros were outscored 17-10 in the second overtime with the Bulldogs recording 10 of their 17 points from the free throw line.
 
Drake's Nick Norton provided one of the final blows to the Toreros when he banked in a 3-point attempt as the shot clock expired with 2:14 remaining to take a 103-100 lead. The Bulldogs remained in front the rest of the game.
 
A pair of free throws by Olin Carter III with 13 seconds remaining made it a three-point game, 106-103, but that was as close as the Toreros would get. Norton hit four consecutive free throws for the Bulldogs to seal the 110-103 decision.
 
Carter III was clutch late for the Toreros scoring 28 of his season-high 30 points in the second half and overtime periods. He accounted for 11 of USD's 20 points in the overtime periods.
 
Isaiah Wright also registered a season high in points with 25. He did most of his damage in the first half when he dropped 16 – his most in a half this season. Wright also contributed a team-high six assists and played 48 of a possible 50 minutes.
 
Isaiah Pineiro added 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and led the Toreros with eight rebounds.

Pineiro and Carter III were named to the Las Vegas Classic All-Tournament Team.
 
Yauhen Massalski chipped in 12 points to tie his season high and most since Nov. 15 against San Diego Christian.
 
The Toreros had trouble slowing down the Drake offense during spurts throughout the game. The Bulldogs finished the night shooting 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3-point range.
 
Norton led the Bulldogs with 31 points, followed by Ellingson (25) and Nick McGlynn (20).
 
Drake took 31 free throws and connected on 21, while the Toreros went to the line just 20 times and converted 15.
 
USD was partially undone by turnovers, committing 15 to Drake's nine. The Bulldogs capitalized and turned those turnovers into 22 points.
 
The Toreros will look to get back on track when they return to action and play host to Grand Canyon on Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. PT.