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Men's Hoops Edges Out Louisiana Tech, 72-69
3/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 7, 2002
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Chris Sandy had 19 points and made two free throws with 7.5 seconds remaining as Fresno State beat Louisiana Tech 72-69 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament.
Fresno State (19-13) will play the winner of Thursday night's game between Tulsa and Boise State.
Sandy, who missed the previous six games after being suspended for an NCAA rules violation, broke a 61-61 tie with a 3-pointer.
Trailing 70-67 with 11 seconds left, Louisiana Tech's Gerrod Henderson hit what he thought was a tying 3-pointer. Referees ruled he had a toe on the line.
Henderson had one final attempt to tie it but missed at the buzzer.
Melvin Ely had 19 points and seven rebounds for Fresno State. Damon Jackson added 17 points.
Henderson led Louisiana Tech (20-9) with 22 points. Antonio Meeking added 15 and Michael Wilder 14.
Louisiana used a late 12-2 run to cut Fresno State's lead to 33-24 at the half.
