Final
for this game
Western Carolina defeats Georgia Southern 83-68
Feb 5, 2010 - 3:05 AM CULLOWHEE, N.C.(AP) -- Brandon Giles scored 19 points, 16 of them in the first half, and Western Carolina defeated Georgia Southern 83-68 on Thursday night.The Catamounts (18-5, 8-3 Southern Conference) shot 51.5 percent (35-for-68) from the field, including 65.0 percent (26-for-40) by their starters.
Giles made 7 of 9 shots in the first half, which ended with Western Carolina ahead 42-31, and finished 8-for-14. Adrian Gailliard had 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting and Mike Williams added 14 points, shooting 7-for-10,
The Eagles (6-18, 3-18) got no closer than seven points in the second half, pulling within 60-53 with 10:21 left. The Catamounts answered with a 10-3 run for a 70-56 lead with 6:40 left.
Colby Wohlleb scored a career-best 22 points for Georgia Southern, including six 3-pointers. Rory Spencer pulled down nine rebounds for the Eagles and blocked five shots.
- NCAA BB
GA SOUTHERN 68
WESTRN CAROLINA 83 FINAL
Feb 4 8:56 PM - NCAA BB
GA SOUTHERN 31
WESTRN CAROLINA 42 HALFTIME
Feb 4 7:50 PM
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