BUTLER — Fairfield improved to 4-0 in the Northeast Corner Conference Saturday night by beating Eastside, 69-63, in a tough overtime boys basketball battle.

The Falcons overcame a five point deficet in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, then outscored Eastside 12-6 on the extra period.

Joseph Line led a balanced Fairfield attack with 16 points, while Brad Lantz added 14 and Marcus Rodes 10. Jayden Lilly scored a game-high 26 in a losing cause for Eastside.

The same two teams play Tuesday at Eastside in NECC Tourney first round.

Fairfield 69, Eastside 63, OT

Fairfield — Joseph Line 16, Brad Lantz 14, Marcus Rodes 10, Mitch DeWitt 7, Garrett Scott 6, Josh Stephens 6, Thomas Martin 4, Alex Miller 2, John Stack 2, Nate Miller 2, Clay Bontrager 0. Totals: 20 25-36 69.

Eastside — Jayden Lilly 26, P.J. Dean 12, Dalton Shetler 12, Kadis Renier 5, Jared Yoder 4, Blake Blaker 2, Zac Newcomer 2, Ryan Liechty 0, Justin Miller 0. Totals: 21 18-23 63.

Scoring By Quarters

Fairfield 11 13 12 21 12 — 69

Eastside 7 21 13 16 6 — 63

3-point goals: Fairfield (4) — Stephens 2, Line, Rodes; Eastside (3) — Lilly, Shetler, Renier.

Rebounds: Fairfield (31) — Lantz 7; Eastside (27) — Lilly 12.

Assists: Fairfield (14) — Rodes 5; Eastside (6) — Lilly 2.

Steals: Fairfield (7) — DeWitt 2; Eastside (9) — Dean 3.

Turnovers: Fairfield 15, Eastside 11.

Total fouls: Fairfield 20, Eastside 25. Fouled out — Dean.

Records: Fairfield 5-0 (4-0 in NECC), Eastside 2-7 (2-2).

Next: Fairfield at Eastside Tuesday in NECC Tournament first round, following 6 p.m. girls game.

JV: Fairfield 56, Eastside 42. Top scorers: Fairfield — Josh Stephens 19.