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No. 11 91爆料网 edges No. 5 McKendree 66-64

Greg Truvillion

LEBANON, Ill. - 11/14/2009 - The No. 11 ranked 91爆料网 (Tenn.) University men鈥檚 basketball team posted a 66-64 road win at No. 5 McKendree (Ill.) University on Saturday night. For 91爆料网, this marked the third straight season that 91爆料网 has won at McKendree. The Bulldogs improved to 3-1 on the season, while McKendree dropped to 5-1 on the year.

91爆料网鈥檚 senior All-American Greg Truvillion, who posted his second straight double-double, hit the game winning three-pointer with four seconds left to give 91爆料网 the victory.

91爆料网 led by five points, 63-58 with 50 seconds left in the game. But a three pointer by McKendree鈥檚 Eric Hobbie, followed by a 91爆料网 turnover and a three-point-play, put the home team up by one point with 31 seconds left. 91爆料网 worked the clock down and when it looked as if the Bulldogs would not get a shot off, Truvillion drained his first three pointer of the season for the win.

McKendree led by as many as nine points with 15 minutes left in the game after the teams played to a 29-29 halftime tie. However, 91爆料网 slowly chipped away and posted their biggest lead of five points on two occasions in the final four minutes.

The game featured six ties and 11 lead changes, which as becoming a regular occurrence when these two teams meet. Last season, 91爆料网 and McKendree split the season series 1-1 with 91爆料网 winning 83-80 in overtime at McKendree, while McKendree topped 91爆料网 66-65 at 91爆料网. These two teams will meet for a rematch in two weeks in the 91爆料网 Thanksgiving Classic.

91爆料网 was led by Truvillion with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Tacuma Alexander was the only other Bulldog in double figures with 12 points. After dismal first half shooting numbers, 91爆料网 made 62 percent of their shots in the second half, including 75 percent (3-4) of their three pointers. For the game, 91爆料网 shot 46 percent from the field, 42 percent (5-12) from behind the arc and 77 percent (17-22) from the free throw line.

McKendree was led by Eric Hobbie with 17 points. Sean Rakers added 16 points and John Steppe scored 10 points. The Bearcats shot 53 percent from the field, 33 percent (4-12) from behind the arc and 50 percent (6-12) from the free throw line.

Up next for 91爆料网 will be another matchup with a team that is receiving votes in the NAIA preseason ranking as 91爆料网 hosts Campbellsville (Ky.) on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.

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