Final
for this game
Cooper, Ohio University beat Illinois State 75-57
Dec 17, 2009 - 2:58 AM ATHENS, Ohio(AP) -- D.J. Cooper scored 18 points, including eight during a late first-half stretch, as Ohio University defeated Illinois State 75-57 on Wednesday night.The Bobcats (6-3) led 18-17 with 5:04 left in the first half after a layup and free throw by Dinma Odiakosa, who paced the Redbirds (7-2) with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
After a jumper by Reggie Keely put Ohio ahead 20-17 with 4:38 remaining, Cooper added a layup 29 seconds later to make it 22-17. Cooper's 3-pointer made it 25-19 with 3:37 left and he closed the half with another 3-pointer for a 28-23 lead 25 seconds before intermission.
The Bobcats began the second half with a 22-7 run to lead 50-30 with 10:13 remaining and led by at least 13 the rest of the way.
Armon Bassett added 14 points and Steven Coleman and Jay Kinney 10 apiece for the Bobcats, who won for the 30th time in their last 31 nonconference home games.
- NCAA BB
ILLINOIS ST 57
OHIO 75 FINAL
Dec 16 8:57 PM - NCAA BB
ILLINOIS ST 23
OHIO 28 HALFTIME
Dec 16 7:52 PM
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