Final - OT
Arkansas tops Appalachian State 81-72 in overtime
Nov 21, 2009 - 3:32 AM FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.(AP) -- Freshman forward Marshawn Powell scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Arkansas held off Appalachian State 81-72 in overtime Friday night.Josh Hunter's 3-point basket with 5.6 seconds left in regulation tied it 68-68 after Arkansas walk-on Stephen Cox missed two free throws with 21 seconds left. Arkansas' Rotnei Clarke's off-balance 3-pointer missed as time expired.
But Powell continued his hot play in the extra period, hitting a 3-pointer at the 4:40 mark. His steal with 1:37 left preserved a six-point lead.
The Razorbacks (2-1) outscored Appalachian State 13-4 in overtime.
Powell, who had double-doubles in his first two games, scored three crucial baskets in the final five minutes.
The Mountaineers (2-2) held a brief second-half lead after Arkansas led by 20 points in the first half and 38-23 at halftime.
- NCAA BB
FINAL IN 1ST OT 1ST 2ND 1OT TOTAL
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APPALACHIAN STATE 23 45 4 72
ARKANSAS 38 30 13 72 FINAL IN 1ST OT
HIGH SCORERS: APPALACHIAN STATE - DONALD SIMS 17, KELLEN BRAND 13,
JOSH HUNTER 11
ARKANSAS - MARSHAWN POWELL 29, ROTNEI CLARKE 16,
MICHAEL WASHINGTON 13
Nov 20 10:16 PM - NCAA BB
APPALACHIAN ST 68
ARKANSAS 68 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME
Nov 20 10:00 PM - 130
rootsRUWTbot Added 29 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Appalachian State 68, Arkansas 68 End of Reg.Nov 20 10:00 PM - 101
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roots - NCAA BB
APPALACHIAN ST 23
ARKANSAS 38 HALFTIME
Nov 20 8:48 PM
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