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Western Kentucky holds off CS-Northridge 68-67
Nov 24, 2009 - 3:46 AM BOWLING GREEN, Ky.(AP) -- Anthony Sally hit one of two free throws with 4.7 seconds left in the game to help Western Kentucky defeat California State-Northridge 68-67 on Monday night.The Hilltoppers (2-1) didn't take a lead in the second half until 1:08 left in the NIT Season Tip-Off, and were able to stave off a 3-pointer try by the Matadors' (1-3) Mark Hill at the buzzer.
Sergio Kerusch paced the Hilltoppers with 24 points and nine rebounds. A.J. Slaughter and Jeremy Evans added 13 points apiece, and Steffphon Pettigrew chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds
Kenny Daniels led California State-Northridge with 19 points.
The Matadors held a 33-3 advantage in bench points, but the Hilltoppers were able to score 26 points off 24 California State-Northridge turnovers. Western Kentucky only got nine shots and 33 minutes from its bench players.
- NCAA BB
CS NORTHRIDGE 67
WKU 68 FINAL
Nov 23 9:56 PM - 96
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Cal State Northridge 67, Western Kentucky 67 2nd - 0:07Nov 23 9:51 PM - 80
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Cal State Northridge 64, Western Kentucky 63 2nd - 1:21Nov 23 9:46 PM - 16
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Cal State Northridge 60, Western Kentucky 56 2nd - 5:17Nov 23 9:35 PM - NCAA BB
CS NORTHRIDGE 36
WKU 34 HALFTIME
Nov 23 8:49 PM
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