Final
for this game
East Tennessee State defeats North Florida 61-46
Feb 26, 2010 - 4:19 AM JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) -- Sheldon Cooley came off the bench to score 14 points and East Tennessee State beat North Florida 61-46 on Thursday night.Micah Williams and Joe Sollazzo each scored 10 points for the Buccaneers (16-14, 12-7 Atlantic Sun Conference), who won their second straight game.
The Ospreys (13-16, 8-11) were held to 30.2 percent field goal shooting (16-for-53). The Buccaneers forced 19 turnovers and outscored the Ospreys 23-7 on those miscues.
North Florida came into the game averaging only 59.6 points per game and was held below 50 for the first time since a 45-43 win over Belmont on Jan. 14.
The Buccaneers led 30-19 at halftime and took their largest lead at 60-41 with 4:13 remaining. A layup by Sheldon Cooley capped the 10-0 run.
Andy Diaz scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Ospreys (13-16, 8-11).
- NCAA BB
EAST TENN ST 61
NORTH FLORIDA 46 FINAL
Feb 25 9:42 PM - NCAA BB
EAST TENN ST 30
NORTH FLORIDA 19 HALFTIME
Feb 25 8:40 PM
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