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Immediate Release: February 17, 2001 Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations UT Pan American Slips Past Centenary in Men's Basketball Action, 68-66, Saturday SHREVEPORT, LA. -- Terrell Hill's lay-up with 30 seconds left gave the Broncs the lead for good as the University of Texas-Pan American defeated Centenary College 68-66 in men's basketball action Saturday at the Gold Dome. Junior Mire Chatman again led the way for the Broncs with 20 points and eight rebounds. John Braxton had a strong game as well with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field. Brian Merriweather had 13 points, three assists and three rebounds. Ronnie McCollum, the nation's leading scorer, led the way with 33 points, nine rebounds and six three-pointers. Michael Gale was the only other Gentleman in double figures with 10 points. The loss was just the Gentlemen's second at home this season. They are now 8-2 at the Gold Dome. The Broncs improved to 2-12 on the season on the road. The Broncs, who improved to 11-15 on the season, will return to action on Monday, February 19th, when they take on the Bruins of Belmont University at 7 p.m. Centenary is now 8-17 on the season. |
Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS
UT Pan American vs Centenary College
2/17/01 1:05 p.m. at Shreveport, La.
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VISITORS: UT Pan American 11-15
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
11 John Braxton........ f 5-7 3-4 2-4 2 0 2 1 15 2 3 0 1 33
21 Kyle Sanders........ f 3-7 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 28
22 Terrell Hill........ c 4-7 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 5 8 1 1 1 1 38
01 Kwasinda Curtis..... g 1-2 0-1 4-4 0 4 4 3 6 3 2 0 1 37
23 Brian Merriweather.. g 5-14 2-7 1-1 0 3 3 3 13 3 0 0 0 27
04 Joey Tate........... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
32 Mire Chatman........ 6-13 2-5 6-8 2 6 8 0 20 1 3 0 0 30
40 Marcus Quinn........ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
52 DeFrance Gurley..... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2
TEAM................ 3 1 4
Totals.............. 24-51 7-17 13-17 9 20 29 16 68 10 11 1 3 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-26 46.2% 2nd Half: 12-25 48.0% Game: 47.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd Half: 4-10 40.0% Game: 41.2% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 9-9 100 % 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 76.5% 4
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HOME TEAM: Centenary College 8-17
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
42 Olufemi Odukoya..... f 2-6 0-0 0-1 5 3 8 2 4 3 0 0 0 30
44 Brien Rabenhorst.... f 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 2 0 14
05 Shohn Williams...... g 0-7 0-0 4-5 3 1 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 29
10 Kevin Atamah........ g 2-8 0-3 1-1 0 1 1 3 5 1 3 1 1 30
32 Ronnie McCollum..... g 11-22 6-13 5-6 2 7 9 3 33 1 2 0 0 39
03 Idrion Reed......... 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
04 Michael Gale........ 4-11 0-0 2-2 2 2 4 2 10 1 0 2 1 28
11 Warren Harris....... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 10
20 Miroslav Ilic....... 2-2 2-2 2-2 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 16
55 Kresimir Tomorad.... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TEAM................ 3 2 5
Totals.............. 21-58 8-19 16-19 15 18 33 17 66 10 8 5 2 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-33 39.4% 2nd Half: 8-25 32.0% Game: 36.2% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 6-14 42.9% 2nd Half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 42.1% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 5-5 100 % 2nd Half: 11-14 78.6% Game: 84.2% 5
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Officials: Pat Dowd, Rick Jones, Randy Reynolds
Technical fouls: UT Pan American-, TEAM. Centenary College-None.
Attendance: 1905
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
UT Pan American............... 36 32 - 68
Centenary College............. 37 29 - 66