Ndour sparks Ohio win

Published 10:45 am Sunday, December 14, 2014

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Maurice Daly Ndour scored 20 points, Antonio Campbell chipped in 12 with 12 rebounds and Ohio put away Alcorn State for a 66-55 victory Saturday.

Stevie Taylor added 10 points for the Bobcats (3-3), who shot 48 percent from the field.

Ohio pushed ahead in the second half when Ndour and Javarez Willis each hit 3-pointers during a 9-0 run to make it 51-42 with 8:23 remaining. Alcorn State (1-7) answered right back with 10-2 surge sparked by Leantwan Luckett and Tyrel Hunt.

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The Bobcats buckled down from there, closing the game on a 13-3 run in the final 4:47. Campbell hit two layups, Ndour dunked and Ohio finished 5 of 6 from the line during the late surge.

The Braves were held to 19-of-56 shooting (33.9 percent) and committed 16 turnovers. Luckett finished with 15 points, Marquis Vance added 12 and Hunt had 10 with eight boards.

OHIO 66, ALCORN ST. 55

ALCORN ST. (1-7)

Hunt 4-10 2-2 10, Luckett 5-12 4-4 15, Henderson 0-5 2-2 2, Pittman 2-3 0-0 4, Vance 3-9 5-6 12, Thomas 0-2 0-0 0, Wilson 0-1 0-0 0, Barnes Jr 1-3 0-0 2, Beauperthuy 1-2 0-0 2, Gibson 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 3-8 1-2 8. Totals 19-57 14-16 55.

OHIO (3-3)

Willis 1-8 2-2 5, Ndour 8-15 2-2 20, S. Taylor 3-8 3-5 10, Laster 2-3 1-2 5, Campbell 4-8 3-6 12, Setty 3-3 0-0 6, Mompremier 1-1 0-2 2, Harley 2-5 0-0 6. Totals 24-51 11-19 66.

Halftime—Ohio 30-29. 3-Point Goals—Alcorn St. 3-12 (Vance 1-2, Luckett 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Barnes Jr 0-1, Henderson 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Wilson 0-1, Gibson 0-2), Ohio 7-20 (Harley 2-3, Ndour 2-5, Campbell 1-3, Willis 1-4, S. Taylor 1-4, Laster 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Alcorn St. 37 (Hunt 8), Ohio 34 (Campbell 13). Assists—Alcorn St. 6 (Henderson 2), Ohio 8 (Willis 4). Total Fouls—Alcorn St. 16, Ohio 16. A—5,972.