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Jackson State defeats Grambling State 84-79 in OT
Feb 21, 2010 - 1:05 AM GRAMBLING, La.(AP) -- Garrison Johnson scored 22 points to lead Jackson State to an 84-79 overtime victory over Grambling State on Saturday.Cason Burk added 19 points for the Tigers (15-11,13-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who outscored Grambling 10-5 in overtime, scoring all their points from the free throw line. It was the 15th victory in 16 games for Jackson State.
Jackson State was 10-for-12 from the free throw line in OT to hold off Grambling (6-16, 4-10), which forced the extra period when Greg Dillon hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds remaining.
Grambling didn't score after Ariece Perkins' jumper cut Jackson State's lead to 80-79 with 2:32 left. Burk hit two free throws and Tyrone Hanson and Rod Melvin hit one free throw each in the final 1:20.
De'Suan Dixon had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Jackson State.
Dixon scored 29 and Lance Fuertado added 17 points for Grambling.
- NCAA BB
JACKSON ST 84
GRAMBLING 79 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Feb 20 7:28 PM - 125
rootsRUWTbot Added 71 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Jackson State 74, Grambling State 74 OT - 5:00Feb 20 7:12 PM - 54
roots - 13
roots - NCAA BB
JACKSON ST 38
GRAMBLING 32 HALFTIME
Feb 20 6:02 PM
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