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La Salle beats Tulane 61-59
Posted: Nov 22, 2009 1:56 PM
Updated: Nov 22, 2009 1:56 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Rodney Green was 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 48 seconds, and La Salle held on to beat Tulane 61-59 on Sunday in the third round of the Charleston Classic.
Kimmani Barrett finished with 14 points to lead La Salle (3-1), while Green finished with 13.
Kris Richard led Tulane (1-3) with 17 points.
The Green Wave had the final possession, but Kevin Sims missed a wide-open 3-point shot at the buzzer.
The game was close throughout, as La Salle s biggest lead was six points and Tulane s was four points. La Salle led 28-26 at halftime and both teams scored 33 points in the second half.
La Salle opened the tournament with a 78-68 loss to South Carolina on Thursday, then beat Davidson 84-70 in Friday s second round. The Green Wave lost to Miami 74-54 in the opening round and beat Penn State 63-60 on Friday.
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