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02/09 22:33 CST Buckley scores 22 as New Orleans rallies to beat Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi 84-78 in OT
Buckley scores 22 as New Orleans rallies to beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-78
in OT
By The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) --- Jakevion Buckley scored 22 points to help New Orleans
defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-78 in overtime on Monday night.
Buckley shot 5 of 12 from the field and 12 of 14 from the free-throw line for
the Privateers (12-14, 9-7 Southland Conference). Coleton Benson added 18
points and TJ Cope pitched in with 16 points and six rebounds.
The Islanders (13-12, 9-7) were led by Sheldon Williams with 20 points and 10
rebounds. Kobi Pearson and Franck Yetna both scored 10.
Buckley forced OT when he drove for a layup with 25 seconds left, tying it
67-all. Benson hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in the extra period and the
Privateers never trailed after that.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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