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    Jacks Pull Off 77-70 OT Win Over Sam Houston
    Stephen F. Austin Holds the Bearkats to two points in overtime.
    Percey Green led the Jacks with 25 points. (File Photo)
    Percey Green led the Jacks with 25 points. (File Photo)

    Jan 18, 2003

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    NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) - Percy Green scored 25 points and B.J. Banks added 20 as Stephen F. Austin used an 8-0 run in overtime to beat Sam Houston State 77-70 on Saturday.

    After a turnover by SFA (11-3, 7-0 Southland) in regulation, Sam Houston's Donald Cole hit a shot with 27 seconds left, tying the score at 68. SFA mishandled the ball with four seconds left and didn't get a shot off.

    In overtime, Banks hit a 3-pointer with 2:34 to go, putting the Lumberjacks ahead to stay at 73-70. Stevin Ozier and Marcus Clark added two free throws each.

    SFA led 68-60 with 3:10 to go in regulation, but the Bearkats (9-5, 6-2) scored eight straight points. Jason Stephenson hit a 3-pointer with 1:28 left, and Robert Shannon's 3-point play with 47 seconds left cut SFA's lead to 68-66.

    It was the Lumberjacks' 10th straight victory and snapped a string of eight straight SFA losses to Sam Houston State.

    Ozier had 10 rebounds for SFA, which outrebounded Sam Houston 38-35.