Tenn. Tech makes FTs with 0.7 left, beats Jacksonville State

Feb 13, 2016, 11:42 pm

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Torrance Rowe was fouled with 0.7 left, and made two free throws to end the game and give Tennessee Tech a 72-70 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday night.

A 13-5 spurt pulled Jacksonville State to 70-67 with 1:34 remaining. The Golden Eagles then missed two shots and had a turnover before Greg Tucker hit a 3-pointer to tie it a 70 with seven seconds to go. But DelFincko Bogan then fouled Rowe on a 3-point attempt.

Ryan Martin scored 16 points, and Hakeem Rogers and Mason Ramsey added 15 points apiece for Tennessee Tech (18-8, 10-3 Ohio Valley), which is 13-0 at home. Rowe finished with 10 points.

Tucker had 26 points to lead Jacksonville State (8-20, 4-9).

Rogers made three 3-pointers and Martin added 10 points as part of a 24-7 run and Tennessee Tech led 65-54 with six minutes to play.