Final - OT
for this game
Presbyterian comes back to beat VMI 89-75 in OT
Jan 10, 2010 - 3:31 AM CLINTON, S.C.(AP) -- Chase Holmes scored 20 points and Jake Troyli had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Presbyterian defeated Virginia Military Institute 89-75 on Saturday night after dominating in overtime.Troyli scored seven points in overtime after the Blue Hose (3-15, 1-5 Big South) came back from a 40-25 halftime deficit for a tie at 69.
Holmes' layup put Presbyterian ahead, 69-67, with 5 seconds left in regulation, but Stan Okoye's runner for the Keydets (4-9, 1-4) tied it with 1 second left.
Presbyterian outshot Virginia Military 56.3 percent (18-for-32) to 35.7 percent (10-for-28) in the second half.
Troyli and Walt Allen, who had 11 points and 10 rebounds, had their first career double-doubles for Presbyterian.
Austin Kenon scored 21 points for VMI, and Ron Burks had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
- NCAA BB
VMI 75
PRESBYTERIAN 89 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Jan 9 9:18 PM - NCAA BB
VMI 69
PRESBYTERIAN 69 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME
Jan 9 9:05 PM - 135
roots - NCAA BB
VMI 40
PRESBYTERIAN 25 HALFTIME
Jan 9 7:54 PM
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