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Nevada Hangs On To Beat Wichita State 74-70 In NIT
Luke Babbitt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help the Nevada hang on for a 74-70 victory over host Wichita State in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night at Koch Arena.
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March 17, 2010
Luke Babbitt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help the Nevada hang on for a 74-70 victory over host Wichita State in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night at Koch Arena.
Third-seeded Nevada (21-12) will play at Rhode Island in the second round.
Toure Murry scored 15 points to lead Wichita State (25-10), which suffered its first loss in 18 home games this season.
After being held in check during the first half, Babbitt -- the Western Athletic Conference player of the year -- scored seven points in the first 4:03 of the second half to give the Wolf Pack a 42-35 lead.
Babbitt also hit a key jumper and made two free throws in the final 35 seconds to seal the victory.
Wichita State made eight of nine shots during one stretch to take a 24-19 lead, but Nevada surged to tie it at 31 at halftime.
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