Final
for this game
Denver turns back Florida International 71-64
Mar 7, 2010 - 6:38 AM HOT SPRINGS, Ark.(AP) -- Brian Stafford and Justin Coughlin scored 17 points apiece Saturday to lead Denver over Florida International 71-64 in an opening-round game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament.Nate Rohnert and Chase Hallam added 14 points each for the sixth-seeded Pioneers (18-12), who advance to face No. 3 Middle Tennessee on Sunday. Rohnert also had nine rebounds for Denver.
Phil Gary had 23 points for Florida International (7-25), which lost its ninth straight game. Marlon Bright added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Stephon Weaver had 12 points.
Denver's 18 wins are the second-most in its Division I history and the most by the Pioneers since going 20-11 in 2004-05.
Both teams spent a lot of time at the free-throw line Saturday. Denver was 27 for 35 at the line, while Florida International was 21 for 26.
- SUN BELT TOURNAMENT
AT HOT SPRINGS, AR
NCAA BB FIU 64
DENVER 71 FINAL
Mar 7 12:50 AM - SUN BELT TOURNAMENT
AT HOT SPRINGS, AR
NCAA BB FIU 26
DENVER 29 HALFTIME
Mar 6 11:32 PM
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