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Louisiana-Monroe defeats South Alabama 61-58
Jan 15, 2010 - 4:47 AM MONROE, La.(AP) -- Dynile Forbes scored 14 points and Louisiana-Monroe defeated South Alabama 61-58 on Thursday night.The Warhawks (7-11, 2-5 Sun Belt Conference) trailed 58-57 with 1:59 remaining, before hitting four free throws and getting three defensive stops.
Tommie Sykes gave ULM the lead for good, at 59-58, on two free throws with 1:37 to go, and Forbes hit two more with 15 seconds left.
The Warhawks were outrebounded 40-29 and shot just 30 percent from the field (15 of 50). However, they shot 80 percent from the free throw line (24 of 30) and snapped a two-game losing streak and seven-game skid to the Jaguars (11-7, 3-3).
South Alabama led 18-14 and it stayed close throughout most of the first half. But a 13-3 run gave ULM a 27-21 lead with 5 minutes left, en route to a 31-25 halftime lead.
Martino Brock scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Jaguars.
- NCAA BB
SOUTH ALABAMA 58
UL MONROE 61 FINAL
Jan 14 10:14 PM - 76
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South Alabama 58, Louisiana-Monroe 57 2nd - 1:45Jan 14 10:02 PM - NCAA BB
SOUTH ALABAMA 25
UL MONROE 31 HALFTIME
Jan 14 8:49 PM
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