Final - OT
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Tennessee Tech beats Ball State 86-81 in OT
Dec 12, 2009 - 11:14 PM COOKEVILLE, Tenn.(AP) -- Kevin Murphy scored 18 points to help lead Tennessee Tech to an 86-81 overtime win over Ball State on Saturday.Jud Dillard added 15 for the Golden Eagles (4-6), while Frank Davis and Elijah Muhammad chipped in with 13 points apiece.
Trailing by three points at the end of regulation, Ball State had the ball with a chance to tie. Randy Davis' 3-point attempt was off target, but Jauwan Scaife grabbed the offensive rebound and nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime.
In the extra period, though, Tennessee Tech gained control, and five straight points from Zach Bailey gave the Golden Eagles a 79-74 lead with 1:25 remaining.
The Cardinals (3-4) were led by Jarrod Jones, who scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Davis and Scaife chipped in 13 points apiece.
- NCAA BB
BALL ST 81
TENNESSEE TECH 86 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Dec 12 5:14 PM - NCAA BB
BALL ST 72
TENNESSEE TECH 72 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME
Dec 12 4:59 PM - 130
rootsRUWTbot Added 57 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Ball State 72, Tennessee Tech 72 End of Reg.Dec 12 4:59 PM - 73
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roots - NCAA BB
BALL ST 33
TENNESSEE TECH 30 HALFTIME
Dec 12 3:49 PM
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