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02/15 18:23 CST Bacchus, de Kovachich help North Alabama defeat Eastern
Kentucky 84-78 in OT
Bacchus, de Kovachich help North Alabama defeat Eastern Kentucky 84-78 in OT
By The Associated Press
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) --- Donte Bacchus had 21 points and Kevin de Kovachich
scored five of his 18 in overtime to help North Alabama defeat Eastern Kentucky
84-78 on Sunday.
MJ Williams made two free throws with two seconds left in regulation to pull
Eastern Kentucky even at 71-all and force the extra period. Cortez
Graham-Howard hit a jumper to give North Alabama a 77-76 lead and the Lions
stayed in front over the final 2:05 of OT.
Bacchus made 12 of 20 free throws and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lions
(8-17, 3-11 Atlantic Sun Conference). De Kovachich added seven rebounds and
five assists. Corneilous Williams shot 8 of 11 from the floor to finish with 16
points, while adding 15 rebounds.
Jalen Cooper finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Colonels (9-18,
5-9). Eastern Kentucky also got 15 points and four assists from Williams.
Montavious Myrick finished with 14 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
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