Final - 2OT
for this game
Evansville edges Tennessee Tech 91-90 in 2OT
Dec 2, 2009 - 4:39 AM COOKEVILLE, Tenn.(AP) -- Colt Ryan hit a jumper with 5 seconds on the clock in double overtime to lift Evansville to a 91-90 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday night.Ned Cox led the Purple Aces (3-2) with 22 points. Ryan added 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists while also hitting a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in regulation.
A charging foul erased Kevin Murphy's layup for the Golden Eagles (3-5) with 3.4 seconds left, forcing overtime.
Tennessee Tech lost another apparent game-winner when officials viewed the instant replay and ruled that Jud Dillard's tip-in for 92-91 came after time expired.
Evansville, which trailed by 15 points in the first half, led 56-50 with 9:36 left in the second. Tennessee Tech pulled ahead 70-64, then the Purple Aces closed the half with a 9-3 run.
Frank Davis led the Golden Eagles with 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Murphy added 17 points.
- NCAA BB
EVANSVILLE 91
TENNESSEE TECH 90 FINAL IN 2ND OT
Dec 1 10:32 PM - 54
roots - 26
roots - NCAA BB
EVANSVILLE 32
TENNESSEE TECH 33 HALFTIME
Dec 1 8:49 PM
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