Final
for this game
Northeastern beats UNC-Wilmington 65-56
Feb 17, 2010 - 3:44 AM WILMINGTON, N.C.(AP) -- Chaisson Allen scored 23 points and Manny Adako added 22 to help Northeastern overcome a 14-point deficit to beat North Carolina-Wilmington 65-56 on Tuesday night.Matt Janning added 12 points for the Huskies (18-9, 13-3 Colonial Athletic Association), who have won five of their last six. Northeastern's win, along with Drexel's 73-54 loss to Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday, clinched a first-round bye in the CAA conference tournament.
The Huskies trailed UNC-Wilmington 38-24 with 19:50 left in the second half on a three-point play by Keith Rendleman. Northeastern rallied and took a 51-50 lead on Adako's layup with 6:46 left.
The Seahawks (8-19, 4-12) regained the lead at 54-53 on Ahmad Grant's jumper with 5:11 to play. But Allen, who finished with six rebounds and four steals, answered with a 3-pointer to put Northeastern up for good.
Northeastern forced 18 Seahawks' turnovers.
- NCAA BB
NORTHEASTERN 65
UNC WILMINGTON 56 FINAL
Feb 16 8:52 PM - 19
roots - NCAA BB
NORTHEASTERN 24
UNC WILMINGTON 35 HALFTIME
Feb 16 7:50 PM
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