Final
Florida International defeats NC Central 83-73
Nov 21, 2009 - 2:31 AM MIAMI(AP) -- Marvin Roberts finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida International to an 83-73 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night.Phil Gary added 18 points and six assists for the Golden Panthers (2-3), while Antoine Watson contributed 14 points and six assists.
FIU used a 6-0 run late in the first half to break a 30-all tie, and went into halftime with a 36-30 lead after a jumper by Gary with 2 seconds remaining.
In the second half, a jumper by Marlon Bright capped a 10-2 run for the Golden Panthers that put them up 66-54 with 9:06 left in the game.
The Eagles (1-3) were led by Vincent Davis, who had 23 points and nine rebounds. C.J. Wilkerson added 21 points.
N.C. Central shot 39.7 percent from the field (25-for-63) and committed 17 team turnovers.
FIU shot 50 percent in the game (31-for-62).
- NCAA BB
NC CENTRAL 73
FIU 83 FINAL
Nov 20 9:00 PM - NCAA BB
NC CENTRAL 30
FIU 36 HALFTIME
Nov 20 7:51 PM
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