Final - OT
Wichita State defeats Evansville, 76-70 OT
Feb 18, 2010 - 3:46 AM WICHITA, Kan.(AP) -- Wichita State's J.T. Durley and Clevin Hannah combined to score 23 of their 27 points after halftime as the Shockers held off Evansville 76-70 in overtime on Wednesday night.Wichita State (22-6, 11-5 Missouri Valley) barely avoided a second loss to Evansville (7-19, 1-15).
The Aces were led by freshman Ned Cox, who scored 21 of his 23 points after halftime.
Wichita State led 56-48 with 2:17 remaining in regulation, but Evansville rallied. Three Colt Ryan free throws, a Cox 3-pointer and Cox driving bank shot pulled the Aces within 57-56 with 36.9 seconds to play.
Trailing 58-56, Cox was fouled on a long 3-point attempt just before the buzzer, and he made two of the three free throws to force overtime.
Hannah and Durley hit 3-pointers in the first three minutes of overtime, helping the Shockers take a 66-60 lead. The Shockers finally sealed the win at the free-throw line.
- NCAA BB
EVANSVILLE 70
WICHITA ST 76 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Feb 17 10:32 PM - NCAA BB
EVANSVILLE 58
WICHITA ST 58 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME
Feb 17 10:03 PM - 125
rootsRUWTbot Added 87 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Evansville 58, Wichita State 58 End of Reg.Feb 17 10:03 PM - 38
roots - 14
roots - NCAA BB
EVANSVILLE 24
WICHITA ST 26 HALFTIME
Feb 17 8:57 PM
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