Final
for this game
S.C.-Upstate holds off Florida Gulf Coast 59-52
Feb 26, 2010 - 3:38 AM FORT MYERS, Fla.(AP) -- Nick Schneiders had his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds as South Carolina-Upstate held off Florida Gulf Coast 59-52 on Thursday night to snap a three-game skid.Ryan LeGates added 12 points and Mezie Uzochukwu had 10 for the Spartans (6-22, 6-13 Atlantic Sun Conference).
The Eagles (8-21, 5-15) jumped out to a 16-8 lead, but S.C.-Upstate used a 15-4 run to lead 23-20 with 5:27 left.
Reed Baker scored six of Florida Gulf Coast's last eight points of the first half for a 35-34 Eagles advantage at the break.
The game was tied nine times, and S.C. Upstate took the lead for good with 9:06 left on a Chalmers Rogers jumper to make it 47-46. The Spartans hit 8 of 10 free throws in the last 6:30 to seal the win.
Baker and Kyle Marks led the Eagles with 12 points apiece.
Florida Gulf Coast had 21 turnovers to S.C.-Upstate's 16.
- NCAA BB
USC UPSTATE 59
FLA GULF COAST 52 FINAL
Feb 25 9:00 PM - 16
rootsRUWTbot Took away 26 roots (Close Finish)
USC Upstate 51, Florida Gulf Coast 47 2nd - 3:00Feb 25 8:52 PM - 42
roots - NCAA BB
USC UPSTATE 34
FLA GULF COAST 35 HALFTIME
Feb 25 7:55 PM
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