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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.-
Brandeis University defeated Plattsburgh State, 74-63, in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Sectional Semifinal round at Memorial Hall on Friday night. The No. 5 Judges improve to 23-5 while the seventh-ranked Cardinals are eliminated with a 27-3 mark.
The Judges snapped the Cardinals' 20-game winning streak, and handed Plattsburgh its first home loss of the season in 14 games. Andre Roberson led Brandeis with 20 points, while Joe Coppens scored 16. Terrell Hollins scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
For Plattsburgh, Anthony Williams scored a game-high 28 points and dished four assists. Travis Gorham scored a double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Antwane Miller had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Brandeis hit 45% of its shots from beyond the three-point line for the game, including six of nine in the first half.
Press release submitted by Plattsburgh State on Mar 15 2008 at 12:09 AM
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Brandeis vs Plattsburgh State 03/14/08 8:15 p.m. at Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Memorial Hall At Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Memorial Hall BRANDEIS 74, PLATTSBURGH STATE 63 BRANDEIS (23-5) Roberson, Andre 7-15 3-4 20; Coppens, Joe 5-13 2-2 16; Hollins, Terrell 5-12 4-5 14; Hill, Stephen 5-6 0-0 10; Olson, Kevin 2-6 0-0 6; Graves-Fulgham,Kwame 0-1 2-2 2; Magee, Rich 1-1 0-0 2; Rexhepi, Florian 1-2 0-0 2; Small, Kenny 1-1 0-0 2; Yemga, Christian 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-57 11-13 74. PLATTSBURGH STATE (27-3) Anthony Williams 12-24 3-6 28; Antwane Miller 3-7 5-6 11; Travis Gorham 5-8 1-2 11; Khylan Hunt 1-5 5-7 7; Errol Daniyan 2-4 0-0 4; Chris Ruiz 1-5 0-0 2; Ricky Rider 0-2 0-0 0; Shawn Gutzman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-56 14-21 63. Brandeis...................... 39 35 - 74 Plattsburgh State............. 30 33 - 63 3-point goals-Brandeis 9-20 (Coppens, Joe 4-8; Roberson, Andre 3-7; Olson, Kevin 2-5), Plattsburgh State 1-11 (Anthony Williams 1-6; Antwane Miller 0-1; Travis Gorham 0-1; Chris Ruiz 0-3). Fouled out--Brandeis-None, Plattsburgh State-None. Rebounds-Brandeis 34 (Hollins, Terrell 9), Plattsburgh State 31 (Travis Gorham 11). Assists-Brandeis 17 (Graves-Fulgham,Kwame 5), Plattsburgh State 15 (Antwane Miller 6). Total fouls-Brandeis 20, Plattsburgh State 17. A-950 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, Sectional Semifinal #2 Brandeis nationally ranked No. 5/Plattsburgh No. 7 (D3hoops.com/NABC poll). Loss snaps Plattsburgh's 20-game win streak both overall and home. ALTERNATE OFFICIAL: Bob Judge; Saturday title game: Amherst vs. Brandeis