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Colonials Give Up 15-Point Lead, Lose by 12 to Auburn
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tay Waller scored 19 points and Frankie Sullivan added 17 yesterday to help Auburn overcome a 15-point deficit and beat visiting George Washington, 83-71.
Trailing 44-29 at the half, the Tigers (2-1) outscored the Colonials 25-9 in the first 10 minutes of the second half, as Waller's three-pointer put Auburn ahead for the first time since a 20-17 lead in the first half.
The Tigers led 64-62 with five minutes to play, and 14 of their last 19 points came from the foul line. The Tigers made 14 of 17 attempts down the stretch and were 27 of 36 for the game.
Damian Hollis scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half for the Colonials (2-1).
· GEORGE MASON 77, EAST CAROLINA 71: In Greenville, N.C., Louis Birdsong and Andre Cornelius scored 19 points apiece as the Patriots avenged last season's loss to the Pirates.
George Mason (3-1) made four free throws in the last 14 seconds to hold off the Pirates (3-1), who were led by Sam Hinnant with 27 points.
East Carolina held a 39-38 lead at halftime, but George Mason opened the second half with an 8-2 run. The Patriots built a seven-point lead on Dre Smith's jumper with 12 minutes 34 seconds left in the game, but East Carolina tied the score at 66 with 4:18 remaining.
The Patriots scored six unanswered points, then Jontae Sherrod made a three-pointer and Darrius Morrow made a jumper to pull within two points at 73-71. Darryl Monroe and John Vaughan each hit two free throws to seal the win for George Mason.
· NAVY 102 WILLIAM & MARY 99: Kaleo Kina and Chris Harris scored 26 points apiece to lift the Midshipmen to a triple-overtime win in Williamsburg.
Kina scored 10 points in the final overtime period as Navy (3-1) fought back from a five-point deficit.
