Final
Tulsa holds off Ohio for 81-80 victory
Dec 6, 2009 - 10:49 PM TULSA, Okla.(AP) -- Justin Hurtt scored 21 points, including two free throws with 11.7 seconds left, as Tulsa withstood a late 3-point barrage by Ohio for an 81-80 victory Sunday.Ben Uzoh scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds, including a crucial rebound and putback of a missed free throw with 1:10 left for Tulsa (7-1). With 7-foot center Jerome Jordan hindered by foul problems, 6-10 sophomore Steven Idlet had his second career double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Jay Kinney had five second-half 3-pointers for Ohio (4-2) and led the team with 15 points. His final 3 cut the lead to 79-77 with 20.8 seconds left. After Hurtt made his two free throws, Steven Coleman hit a 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to cut the final margin to a point.
Coleman had 14 points, including three 3-pointers.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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OHIO 28 52 80
TULSA 33 48 81 FINAL
HIGH SCORERS: OHIO - JAY KINNEY 15, STEVEN COLEMAN 14,
DEVAUGHN WASHINGTON 13
TULSA - JUSTIN HURTT 21, BEN UZOH 20,
STEVEN IDLET 18
Dec 6 5:10 PM - NCAA BB
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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OHIO 28 28
TULSA 33 33 HALFTIME
HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME
OHIO - KENNETH VAN KEMPEN 10, THREE
PLAYERS WITH 4
TULSA - STEVEN IDLET 10, JUSTIN HURTT 9,
BEN UZOH 7
Dec 6 3:51 PM
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