Final - OT
for this game
Western Kentucky beats South Alabama 67-64 in OT
Jan 8, 2010 - 2:09 AM MOBILE, Ala.(AP) -- A.J. Slaughter scored 18 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, as Western Kentucky defeated South Alabama 67-64 on Thursday night.Steffphon Pettigrew added 16 points, hitting two free throws with 17 seconds left to seal the win for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference), who snapped the Jaguars' three-game winning streak.
The game was tied 12 times with 18 lead changes.
South Alabama (11-5, 3-1) led 52-47 with 7:49 left, but the Hilltoppers used an 8-2 run to pull ahead. A Tim Williams layup gave South Alabama a 62-60 lead with 14 seconds left in regulation, then Pettigrew tied it with a layup. Williams missed a 3 with 1 second left to force overtime.
Bryan Sherrer gave the Jaguars a 64-62 lead with 3:28 remaining, but they did not score again.
Williams scored 18 to lead the Jaguars and Martino Brock had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
- NCAA BB
WKU 67
SOUTH ALABAMA 64 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Jan 7 8:22 PM - NCAA BB
WKU 62
SOUTH ALABAMA 62 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME
Jan 7 8:10 PM - 125
rootsRUWTbot Added 29 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Western Kentucky 62, South Alabama 62 End of Reg.Jan 7 8:10 PM - 96
roots - 70
roots - NCAA BB
WKU 31
SOUTH ALABAMA 31 HALFTIME
Jan 7 6:54 PM
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