Groves' FTs save Sanderson
Published: Tue, Feb. 20, 2007 12:30AM
Modified Tue, Feb. 20, 2007 02:41AM
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closeRALEIGH -- Reggie Groves made three free throws with 0.3 seconds left in regulation to force overtime as Sanderson rallied to beat Durham Jordan 93-84.
Sanderson had trailed by seven points with a minute left but closed to within three with seven seconds remaining, setting up Groves' shot and foul.
He finished with 35 points. Landon Clement added 28.
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"Justin Watts [29 points] is a tremendous player," Sanderson coach LeVelle Moton said. "But when he fouled out in overtime, we pulled away.
"Groves and Clement put us on their backs tonight and carried us."
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