Final
for this game
Campbell defeats S.C.-Upstate 66-46
Feb 18, 2010 - 2:13 AM BUIES CREEK, N.C.(AP) -- Lorne Merthie scored 21 points and Campbell took over first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 66-46 victory over South Carolina-Upstate on Wednesday night.Merthie hit a career-high seven 3-pointers, going 7-for-9, to help the Camels (17-9, 12-5) win their fifth consecutive game and set a school record for conference victories.
Jonathan Rodriguez added 15 points as Campbell led throughout, going up 41-22 on a Merthie 3-pointer with 3:55 left before halftime.
Amir Celestin, who scored 11 points, hit two free throws to give the Camels a 51-31 advantage with 14:46 to play in the game. They pushed the lead to 66-40 on William Kossangue's layup with 3:59 remaining.
Campbell was 20-for-23 from the foul line and outrebounded S.C.-Upstate 37-26 behind Miles Taylor, who had 10.
Josh Chavis scored 12 and Ryan LeGates added 10 points for the Spartans (5-21, 5-12).
- NCAA BB
USC UPSTATE 46
CAMPBELL 66 FINAL
Feb 17 8:46 PM - NCAA BB
USC UPSTATE 25
CAMPBELL 43 HALFTIME
Feb 17 7:48 PM
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