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Shaw leads way as Nevada defeats Houston 112-99

Nov 22, 2009 - 6:41 AM RENO, Nev.(AP) -- Joey Shaw scored 26 points to lead Nevada to a 112-99 victory over Houston on Saturday night.

Brandon Fields added 24 points and Armon Johnson 22 points and 12 assists for the Wolf Pack (2-1).

Aubrey Coleman scored 34 points and Adam Brown 25 for the Cougars (1-1).

Luke Babbitt had 14 points and 17 rebounds for Nevada.

The Wolf Pack led by as many as 26 points, 84-58 with 13:52 left, before Houston rallied to pull to within 100-94 on a three-point play by Desmond Wade with 5 minutes left.

Nevada responded with a 8-0 run, including six points by Shaw, to put the game out of reach.

Nevada led 61-44 at halftime, sparked by the hot hand of Fields who had 22 points in the first half on 9 of 11 shooting.






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    Houston 99, Nevada 112  FinalNov 22 7:39 AM


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    HOUSTON 44 55 99
    NEVADA 61 51 112 FINAL

    HIGH SCORERS: HOUSTON - AUBREY COLEMAN 32, ADAM BROWN 25,
    DESMOND WADE 12
    NEVADA - JOEY SHAW 26, BRANDON FIELDS 24, ARMON
    JOHNSON 22

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    HOUSTON 44
    NEVADA 61 HALFTIME

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