MercyHome
Congratulations to @NHLBlackhawks on winning the #StanleyCup! The Stanley Cup stopped by Mercy Home in 2013: pic.twitter.com/m14a0PjJtA
DePaul College Prep
IRVING PARK — The boys basketball squad for DePaul College Prep battled through six overtimes this week to beat Hinsdale Central in a holiday tournament.
The high school game, played Wednesday in west suburban Hinsdale, was the 14th-longest in state boys basketball history.
"Congratulations to our boys varsity squad on winning a 6-overtime thriller at the Hinsdale Central Holiday tournament against host school Hinsdale Central," the school posted on its website. "Senior guard Fred Nunez led all scorers with 24 points to help the Rams to a very exciting victory."
Nunez went to the free throw line 17 times, sinking 11 shots in the 64-62 win. Elliott Sieger logged 50 minutes to lead the DePaul team in time on the court. Matthew Tonkel had 15 rebounds in 46 minutes of play and tipped in the winning point on a buzzer-beater.
The Tribune noted that the two teams were sent into the fifth overtime when Jack Hoiberg, son of Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, sunk a basket for Hinsdale Central. The young Hoiberg, in a career day, ended up playing 50 minutes while scoring 32 for Hinsdale Central.
According to the tournament website, the game featured 21 ties and 22 lead changes. DePaul (9-4) shot 38.5 percent.
Hinsdale Holiday Hoops final. DePaul 66 Hinsdale Central 64. At the buzzer. pic.twitter.com/weBVdVkUBC
— Dan Jones (@RedDevilsAD) December 29, 2016
On Thursday, DePaul lost to Homewood-Flossmoor in the tournament's championship semifinals. The Irving Park team is coached by Gordon Tech and DePaul University alum Tom Kleinschmidt.
At the start of the tournament, Kleinschmidt called Hinsdale Central "a tough out."
"We're going to have to bring it," he said.
The school, at 3633 N. California Ave., formerly was Gordon Tech; it was renamed DePaul College Prep in 2014 after it partnered with DePaul University.
Two Overtimes not enough. Headed to a third between DePaul Prep and Hinsdale Central even at 42-42.
— HC HOLIDAY CLASSIC (@HINSDALECLASSIC) December 29, 2016
How bout a fourth OT?! Hinsdale Central and DePaul Prep headed their now tied at 47-47.
— HC HOLIDAY CLASSIC (@HINSDALECLASSIC) December 29, 2016
Five OTs! Hinsdale Central and DePaul Prep tied at 54-54.
— HC HOLIDAY CLASSIC (@HINSDALECLASSIC) December 29, 2016
Six OT periods. Game tied at 60-60
— HC HOLIDAY CLASSIC (@HINSDALECLASSIC) December 29, 2016
IT's in the books. A final in six OTs DePaul Prep 64, Hinsdale Central 62
— HC HOLIDAY CLASSIC (@HINSDALECLASSIC) December 29, 2016