MSU holds off Pitt State
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MSU holds off Pitt State

  • 18 December 2006
  • 1 min read

SAN ANTONIO
- The Midwestern State University Mustangs got a layup from senior Drew Coffman to start a 5-0 run midway through the second half to lead MSU to a 74-71 victory over
Pittsburg
State
(
Kan.
) at the River City Classic hosted by St. Mary's University.

MSU (5-3) built a nine-point lead with 5:54 to play, then had to hold on against the Gorillas (6-3).

MSU held a one-point, 70-69 lead, when Coffman hit a pair of free throws to give the Mustangs a three point advantage.

But PSU answered with a dunk from Cory Abercrombie to pull within one with 11 seconds to go.

But the Gorillas fouled Coffman just after the inbounds. Drew nailed both charity tosses, then the MSU defense kept the Gorillas from getting a good shot for a game-tying three.

Coffman and senior guard Chad Rickett led MSU with 19 points each. Coffman also recorded six assists. Senior big-man Eric Dawson, from

San Antonio
, collected 14 points and nine rebounds before fouling out, and notched two blocks as well.

Pittsburg
State
was led by Abercrombie with 15 points and seven boards, with Rashaad Singleton adding 14 points and Ed Morris 12. The pair also had seven rebounds. Daniel Blair chipped in 10 points for the Gorillas.

Midwestern
State
doesn't have long to savor the victory. The Mustangs face no. 13
Northwest
Missouri
State
on Wednesday at noon in the River City Classic.

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