Final
for this game
IPFW defeats Western Illinois, 53-49
Jan 3, 2010 - 2:32 AM FORT WAYNE, Ind.(AP) -- Deilvez Yearby had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead IPFW past Western Illinois 53-49 Saturday night.IPFW (6-7, 1-2 Summit) overcame a 32.6 percent shooting night from the field by making 20 of its 23 free-throw attempts. Yearby was 6-for-6 from the line.
The only scoring in the last four minutes came on two free throws by IPFW's Antwone Snead with 1 second to play.
Oleg Kovalov had 11 points for the Mastodons, including 4-for-4 in free throws.
Ceola Clark had 13 points for the Leathernecks (5-8, 0-4) while Emeka Okafor Jr. had 12 points and six rebounds. Western Illinois made just 33.3 percent of its outside shots. Clark had all three of the Leathernecks' 3-pointers, going 3-for-7. The rest of the team was 0-for-12 from beyond the arc.
- NCAA BB
WESTRN ILLINOIS 49
IPFW 53 FINAL
Jan 2 9:01 PM - NCAA BB
WESTRN ILLINOIS 27
IPFW 27 HALFTIME
Jan 2 7:57 PM
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