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>>MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Grenadiers defeat Kentucky State in OT
The IU Southeast men’s basketball team, ranked sixth in the latest NAIA Division II poll, was down by as many as 13 points with 9:30 left in the game on Wednesday night at Kentucky State. But the Grenadiers forced overtime and pulled out an 80-77 win over the host Thorobreds.
IU Southeast (2-2) opened the game on a 9-0 run and Kentucky State did not score until the 13:17 mark of the first half. After that, the Thorobreds went on a 20-4 run in helping them take a 28-23 lead at halftime.
IU Southeast shot just 23 percent from the field and 2-of-11 from 3-point range in the first half. The Grenadiers hung around in the second half before IU Southeast guard Jake Simpson tied the game at 65 on a layup with 4:30 remaining in regulation.
Cameron Mitchell scored on a drive to the basket to give IU Southeast the lead at 72-71 with 16.4 seconds left in regulation. Grenadier junior and Jeffersonville High School graduate Kegan Clark fouled out after committing a blocking foul. But Kentucky State’s Tryston Ford could only make 1-of-2 free throws and sent the game to overtime.
IU Southeast jumped out to a five-point lead early in overtime after Simpson hit a 3 to open the scoring in the extra session and Mitchell added a layup.
Mitchell got another layup to seal the victory for IU Southeast. Kentucky State (0-2) missed two desperation 3-pointers in the closing seconds of overtime, and IU Southeast escaped with the win.
Four Grenadiers scored in double figures. Mitchell had a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds. Clark added 15 points, teammate Kevin Mitchell had 14 and New Albany High School graduate Parker Henes chipped in 10 points and five rebounds.
The Grenadiers shot 38 percent from the field for the game and just 5-of-24 (21 percent) from 3-point range.
IU Southeast will host Mid-Continent at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
>>HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Area players to compete in ISCA Showcase
Several area players will be playing in the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Showcase this weekend in Indianapolis.
Area players participating in the showcase are the following: girls — Tanner Marcum, New Albany, Sr.; Leah Mattingly, Providence, Sr.; Kasey Wallace, Providence, Jr.; Taylor Davis, Jeffersonville, Sr.; Lauren Wyatt, Floyd Central, Jr.; boys — Pierce Crawley, Providence, Sr.
>>COLLEGE BASEBALL
New Albany ace signs with Louisville
New Albany High School senior Josh Rogers signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Louisville for the 2014 season on Friday.
The 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher has compiled a 24-2 record during his high school career.
Floyd County Sports
SPORTS IN BRIEF: Nov. 16, 2012
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New Albany falls to Jennings County in second semi, 3-0
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Floyd sweeps Dragons; Jeff knocks off New Albany, 3-2
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H.S. GIRLS' TRACK: Floyd fourth at Bloomington Regional
Bulldogs 400 relay team finishes second
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H.S. ROUNDUP: Devils blank Silver Creek, 11-0
Charlestown takes down Jennings
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CLASS 4A, JEFF SECTIONAL: Highlanders, Stars to meet in semfinals
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: May 21, 2013
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
• Jeff Thompson (Louisville baseball, Floyd Central graduate, Jr.) — top performance: winning pitcher in a starting role in the Cardinals’ 12-4 home victory over Pittsburgh on Friday, seven innings pitched, three runs allowed (all earned), three hits, seven strikeouts, three walks; notes: Thompson became the sixth pitcher in U of L history to earn 10 or more victories in a season on Friday; he is one win away from tying the school record for most victories in a season; Friday’s win clinched the Cardinals a share of the Big East Conference championship; they claimed the outright conference title on Saturday with a 7-4 home triumph over the Panthers; team records: 46-10 overall, 20-4 Big East; Thompson’s record: 10-1. -
H.S. BASEBALL: Bulldogs beat Providence to win Sajko Invitational
New Albany’s 8-5 win gives Bulldogs 10th consecutive title
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H.S. BOYS' GOLF: Hornets, Highlanders take conference crowns
Davidson, three Borden players earn All-SAC honors
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