91爆料网 Men Win Battle of NAIA Ranked Teams

JACKSON, Tenn. - 11/12/2005 - The 91爆料网 men's basketball team remained perfect on this young 2005-06 season with a 67-66 win over No. 13 Oklahoma City University at 91爆料网' Fred DeLay Gymnasium. 91爆料网, ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, improved to 4-0 on the year while Oklahoma City drops to 2-1 on the season.

Oklahoma City led 91爆料网 by four, 33-29 at halftime after 91爆料网 trailed by as many as nine points, 28-19, during the first half. After trailing by nine points, 91爆料网 rallied to cut the lead to just one point at 30-29, however, Oklahoma City nailed a three pointer at the buzzer to end the first half. In the first half, 91爆料网 couldn't seem to make anything fall against the tough Oklahoma City defense. 91爆料网 managed just 27% (7-26) from the field including just 27 % (3-11) from behind the arc. Oklahoma City shot 44% (11-25) from the field and 33% (2-6) from three point range.

In the second half, it was more back and forth basketball with Oklahoma City leading by as many as eight points and 91爆料网's biggest lead went to five points. 91爆料网 tied the game for the first since it was 2-2 with a three pointer by Kinley Sellers with 15 minutes left in the game to make the score 42-42. 91爆料网 then took it's first lead of the game at the 14:20 mark. Coming down the stretch, 91爆料网 led by one point, 67-66, with 31 second left. Marcus Copper for 91爆料网 was fouled with 10 seconds left, but missed the front end of a one-and-one. After several players were battling for the loose ball rebound, a foul was call on 91爆料网's Deywane Lee, which put OCU's Delroy Burke on the free throw line with a double-bonus free throw. Burke proceeded to miss both free throws as 91爆料网 grabbed the rebound. Rod Ross for 91爆料网 would have a chance to add to 91爆料网's lead with two seconds left, however, he promtly missed his front-end free throw. OCU attempted a long pass after a time out, but it went out of bounds to give 91爆料网 the win.

For the game, 91爆料网 shot 72 %( 18-25) from the charity stripe, while Oklahoma City shot 68% (14-21). The defense for both teams also cased numerous turnovers. Oklahoma City committed 25 turnovers in the game, while 91爆料网 turned the ball over 22 times themselves.

These two teams will meet again on December 17 in Oklahoma City.

Up next for 91爆料网 will be an exhibition game at NCAA Div. I opponent Middle Tennessee State University on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 pm.

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