Final
Central Methodist tops Central Arkansas 80-74
Jan 2, 2010 - 10:59 PM CONWAY, Ark.(AP) -- Matt Sherman scored 25 points and Nic Dykman added 19 Saturday as Central Methodist defeated Central Arkansas 80-74.Central Methodist (9-4), an NAIA school, hit nine straight free throws in the final minute to secure the win. Sherman hit three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt with 50 seconds left to give the Eagles a 74-70 lead, and later added two more with 23 seconds remaining to extend the lead to 78-72.
Central Methodist also went 11 for 20 on 3-point attempts.
Central Arkansas (5-8) rallied twice in the second half. A 6-0 run pulled the Bears within 58-56 with 6:47 remaining. After Central Methodist built the lead back up to 10 at 69-59, the Bears used an 8-0 run to come within 69-67 with 3:17 remaining.
Tadre Sheppard led Central Arkansas with 24 points. Mitch Rueter added 16.
- NCAA BB
CENT METHODIST 80
CENTRAL ARK 74 FINAL
Jan 2 4:57 PM - 82
roots - 24
roots - 13
roots - NCAA BB
CENT METHODIST 33
CENTRAL ARK 33 HALFTIME
Jan 2 3:48 PM
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