Final
for this game
Merthie, Campbell rout Appalachian State 92-63
Dec 31, 2009 - 4:19 AM BUIES CREEK, N.C.(AP) -- Lorne Merthie scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Campbell never trailed while defeating Appalachian State 92-63 on Wednesday night.Jonathan Rodriguez added 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and five steals for the Camels (7-4), while Preston Dodson matched his career high with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Junard Hartley had 10 of Campbell's 28 assists.
Donald Sims led Appalachian (7-6) with 16 points, plus seven assists, and became the 29th player in Mountaineers history to reach 1,000 career points. Jeremi Booth added 15 points and six rebounds.
Campbell opened a 20-6 lead with 12:39 remaining in the first half and led by as many as 21 before a late Mountaineers run pulled them within 48-33 at the intermission.
The Camels scored the first seven points of the second half to effectively put the game out of reach.
- NCAA BB
APPALACHIAN ST 63
CAMPBELL 92 FINAL
Dec 30 9:51 PM - NCAA BB
APPALACHIAN ST 33
CAMPBELL 48 HALFTIME
Dec 30 8:52 PM
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