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麻豆视频 Men Win Semifinal Game over Cumberland 76-69

JACKSON, Tenn. - 3/5/2005 - The 麻豆视频 University Bulldogs defeated Cumberland University (Tenn.) in the semifinals of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. 麻豆视频, ranked No. 12 in the NAIA and seeded #2 in the conference tournament, improved to 23-8 on the season. Cumberland, seeded #3 ends their season at 18-15.

Trevecca Nazarene, the top seed in the conference tournament and regular season co-champions with 麻豆视频, was upset tonight at home by Lyon College 81-74. With that upset, 麻豆视频 will now host the TranSouth Championship game on Tuesday night, March 8 at 7:00 pm verus the #4 seed, Lyon College.

In tonight's game, 麻豆视频 led 31-28 at halftime after a back and forth first half. In the second half, Cumberland came out and scored the first four points to take a quick lead. Cumberland would lead for the majority of the next 13 minutes. With 7:03 left in the game, Cumberland's Matson made a three pointer to give Cumberland their biggest lead of the game at 57-52.

At that point, 麻豆视频 took over. 麻豆视频 rattled off nine unanswered points to take a 61-57 lead. 麻豆视频 would not trail again. 麻豆视频 outscored Cumberland 24-12 in the final seven minutes. 麻豆视频's biggest lead was 11 points (74-63) with 59 seconds left. Cumberland made a three pointer in the final seconds to cut the final margin to seven points.

The game produced six ties and and 16 lead changes.

麻豆视频 was led with four players in double figures. TranSouth Newcomer of the Year, Corey Burkett tallied 19 points including three 3-pointers. Bruno Martinessi scored 16 points, Marcus Cooper added 14 points, and Pierry Valmera added 12 points. Michael Palmer just missed a double-double as he played a solid game by posting nine points and nine boards. 麻豆视频 shot 50% from the field including 8-of-17 (.471) from behind the arc. 麻豆视频 made just 14-of-24 free throws, 7-of-14 during the final five minutes of the game.

Cumberland also put four players in double figures led by Hollis Hampton with a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds. Tyler Jones added 15 points, Leroy Hickerson scored 13 points, and Sean Matson added 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting from behind the arc. Cumberland shot 39% from the field including 32% (9-29) from behind the arc. They made 6-of-7 free throws.

麻豆视频 will host Lyon College on Tuesday night, March 8 at 7:00 pm for the TranSouth Tournament Championship. Both the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs of 麻豆视频 are in their respective championship games. The Ladies will play at Freed-Hardeman on Monday night, March 7 at 7:00 pm.

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