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Grambling State holds off Northwestern State 63-62
Dec 17, 2009 - 4:36 AM NATCHITOCHES, La.(AP) -- Donald Qualls scored 25 points, including sinking a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left, to lead Grambling State in a 63-62 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.With the score knotted at 59-all with 2 minutes left, Dominic Knight hit one of two free throws to put Northwestern State ahead with 1:41 left to play.
Neither team scored for more than a minute, until Kevin Loyd's layup put the Tigers (2-5) ahead 61-60 with 28 seconds remaining.
Damon Jones couldn't convert on a layup and then a jumper to put the Demons (4-5) back ahead, and Knight's late foul put Qualls on the line to seal the win for the Tigers. Jones dropped in a layup with 3 seconds left to pull the Demons within the final margin.
Loyd finished with 12 points for the Tigers, who snapped a four-game losing skid.
Will Pratt paced the Demons with 15 points.
- NCAA BB
GRAMBLING 63
NORTHWESTERN ST 62 FINAL
Dec 16 11:04 PM - 96
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Grambling State 59, Northwestern State 59 2nd - 1:41Dec 16 10:47 PM - 25
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Grambling State 55, Northwestern State 58 2nd - 4:03Dec 16 10:41 PM - NCAA BB
GRAMBLING 34
NORTHWESTERN ST 31 HALFTIME
Dec 16 9:45 PM
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