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Palmer lifts Corpus Christi to 64-59 victory
Jan 10, 2010 - 12:46 AM CONWAY, Ark.(AP) -- Kevin Palmer scored eight points during a late 10-0 run by Texas A&M Corpus Christi as the Islanders defeated Central Arkansas 64-59 Saturday in the Southland Conference opener for both teams.Palmer, who finished with 23 points, hit a pair of free throws with 1:50 remaining to break a 51-51 tie and send Corpus Christi on its game-deciding run. Eight of the 10 points for the Islanders came from the free-throw line - a dunk by Palmer being the lone basket. Palmer was 6 for 6 from the line during the stretch.
Demond Watt added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Corpus Christi (6-8).
Chris Poellnitz had 17 points and Mitch Rueter 14 for Central Arkansas (6-9), which hit only 3 of 14 free throws in the game.
The Bears scored the first eight points of the game and led 29-20 with 2:50 left in the first half before Corpus Christi went on an 8-0 before halftime.
- NCAA BB
TX A&M CORP CHR 64
CENTRAL ARK 59 FINAL
Jan 9 6:56 PM - 48
rootsRUWTbot Added 48 roots (Close Finish)
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 51, Central Arkansas 49 2nd - 2:47Jan 9 6:40 PM - NCAA BB
TX A&M CORP CHR 28
CENTRAL ARK 29 HALFTIME
Jan 9 5:51 PM
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