Final
Kennesaw State hits late FTs; beats Mercer 66-63
Feb 5, 2010 - 3:53 AM KENNESAW, Ga.(AP) -- Spencer Dixon scored 16 points and Kennesaw State hit its free throws down the stretch to hold off Mercer 66-63 on Thursday night.Mercer kept the game close throughout the second half, cutting the lead to 64-63 with 8 seconds to play on a layup by James Florence, who finished with a game-high 19 points but had six turnovers.
But the Owls (12-12, 7-6 Atlantic Sun Conference), who made nine out of 10 free throws in the last 2 minutes, got two free throws from the Jon-Michael Nickerson to seal the victory.
Kennesaw State has won six in a row. It's the longest winning streak since the 2005-06 season when the Owls won seven straight.
Daniel Emerson finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds - five offensive - for the Bears (11-12, 7-6), who held an 11-point lead in the first half until Kennesaw State went on a 24-9 run to take a 30-26 halftime lead.
- NCAA BB
MERCER 63
KENNESAW ST 66 FINAL
Feb 4 9:34 PM - NCAA BB
MERCER 26
KENNESAW ST 30 HALFTIME
Feb 4 8:24 PM
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