Final
Cent. Connecticut State tops Savannah State 51-44
Nov 29, 2009 - 4:50 AM CHARLESTON, S.C.(AP) -- Bobby Ptacek scored 16 points and Shemik Thompson added 15 as Central Connecticut State held off Savannah State 51-44 on Saturday night.The Blue Devils (1-2) jumped out to an 18-8 lead and led 22-19 at halftime as the Tigers shot only 28.6 percent (6-for-21) from the field in the first half of the Skip Prosser Classic.
Savannah State (3-3) tied the game on five occasions in the second half, the last time at 42 with 3:47 left.
Thompson then made a layup and Ptacek scored on a three-point play to put Central Connecticut State up 47-42 with 23 seconds on the clock. Thompson hit four foul shots to seal the win.
Although Savannah State shot 34 percent from the floor for the game (16-for-47), Arnold Louis didn't miss a shot while scoring 12 points. He was 4-for-4 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
Louis also grabbed 15 rebounds.
- NCAA BB
SAVANNAH ST 44
CENTRAL CONN 51 FINAL
Nov 28 6:53 PM - 44
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Savannah State 42, Central Connecticut State 44 2nd - 2:28Nov 28 6:40 PM - 56
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Savannah State 40, Central Connecticut State 40 2nd - 4:50Nov 28 6:32 PM - 12
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Savannah State 37, Central Connecticut State 40 2nd - 5:20Nov 28 6:29 PM - NCAA BB
SAVANNAH ST 19
CENTRAL CONN 22 HALFTIME
Nov 28 5:47 PM
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