Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 66 - 62 UTSA
Final - OT
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 66, Texas-San Antonio 62

Jan 24, 2010 - 3:43 AM SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Kevin Palmer scored 18 points to help lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to victory over UTSA 66-62 in overtime in Southland Conference play Saturday night.

With 12:01 left in the game the Islanders (10-8, 5-0) trailed 41-38. They would go on a 14-2 run to take a 52-43 lead with just 4:58 left. With just 20-seconds left in regulation Morris Smith IV hit a game-tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime at 58-58. In overtime Smith missed a 3-pointer with just 3-seconds left to tie the game.

Watt Demond went for 15 points and recorded three blocks for the Islanders.

Smith led the Roadrunners (12-5, 2-2) with 19 points. Devin Gibson filled the stat sheet recording 10 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and four steals.

The Islanders, who trailed at half 26-23, committed 14 turnovers in the first half but just five the rest of the game.






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