Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Posted: 11:59 p.m.
North Carolina-Wilmington 51, Drexel 43
The Associated Press
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WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Chad Tomko scored 22 points and Keith Rendleman added 15 to lead North Carolina-Wilmington past Drexel 51-43 on Tuesday night.
The Seahawks (13-14, 7-9 Colonial Athletic Association) shot 50 percent from the floor (10 of 20) in the second half, turning a 21-20 halftime lead into a 38-30 advantage with less than 9 minutes to go.
UNC Wilmington shot 60 percent from the free-throw line (15 of 25) and made only 2 of 13 from 3-point range (15.4 percent).
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Dartaye Ruffin had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Dragons (17-9, 9-7), who are 2.5 games behind Hofstra and Old Dominion for the fourth spot in the CAA standings. The top four teams earn first-round byes in the conference tournament.
Drexel shot 17 of 65 from the field (26.2 percent), including 1 of 15 from 3-point range (6.7 percent).
Tomko grabbed 13 rebounds and Rendleman pulled down 10.
Delaware 72, Northeastern 66
The Associated Press
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BOSTON -- Jawan Carter scored 22 points and Delaware got all its offense from its starters in a 72-66 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday night.
Every Blue Hen starter scored in double figures with Devon Saddler adding 16 points, Jamelle Hagins 12, Kelvin McNeil and D.J. Boney 11 apiece. McNeil had 15 rebounds as Delaware (12-14, 7-9 Colonial Athletic Association) broke a five-game losing streak by sweeping its season series against the Huskies (9-18, 5-11).
The score was tied at 57, when Boney gave the Blue Hens the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 2:30 left, the middle basket during a 7-0 run that made it 62-57. Chiasson Allen cut the Delaware lead to three points with a pair of free throws and only 1:15 left, but the Huskies came no closer.
Allen led Northeastern with 20 points. Kauri Black added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
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