Emory sophomore Austin Claunch turned in an outstanding effort in helping the men's basketball team to a season-opening 85-81 overtime win over Oglethorpe University.  Claunch scored a career-high 19 points and tied the school record with 11 assists.

He ended the evening sinking seven-of-10 from the floor, including a pair from beyond the arc, and knocked down all three of his free throw opportunities en route to his third career effort of double-figure scoring.  His 11 assists against the Stormy Petrels tied him with Paul Damm (1988) and Anthony Mazzei (1999) for the top spot on the Eagles' game list.