HANOVER, N.H. (AP) Victor Payne had 17 points, James Jones scored 15 and Central Connecticut pulled away in overtime to beat Dartmouth Big Green 78-71 on Sunday.

Payne went 6 of 9 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Blue Devils (1-2). Jones sank 7 of 12 shots with a 3-pointer and grabbed seven rebounds. Ashton Reynolds scored 13 on 5-for-9 shooting.

Cameron McNamee finished with 20 points and six rebounds to pace the Big Green (2-1). Anton Strelnikov added 15 points and Cam Hiatt scored nine.

Raphel Laurent made a layup with 42 seconds left for Central Connecticut to tie it 66-all and force OT.

Payne hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and the Blue Devils kept the lead over the final 1:46 of the extra period.

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