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Jan. 29, 2004 Savannah, GA - Antoine Joiner hit two free throws with 9.5 seconds remaining to give the Hawks a one-point lead, then freshman point guard Josh Barker missed a long jump shot as time expired and UMES held on for a scintillating 62-61 come-from-behind win over the Savannah State Tigers Thursday. Joiner's free-throws gave the Hawks (3-13, 2-6 MEAC) their first lead since 7-6 at the 15:53 mark of the first half, and completed a comeback from 55-41 down with 8:58 left in the game. UMES ended the game on a 21-6 run after that point, spearheaded by the backcourt of Tee Trotter and Aaron Wellington, who combined for 16 of those 21 points. Trotter and Wellington led the Hawks with a game-high 23 points apiece. The junior Joiner, who did not play in the first half but was on the court for the entire second-half comeback, went to the foul line with the Hawks down 61-60 after being fouled by forward Jasmin Lowe. Lowe and UMES center Tim Parham then got together after the whistle was blown, and were each called for technical fouls. By rule, the two technicals cancelled each other out, allowing Joiner to step to the line with the situation un-changed. After swishing the first free-throw, Joiner used the entire rim on the second shot, but finally got a friendly bounce through the net. Then after Savannah State called a timeout, Barker got a good look at an 18-footer with time running down, but his shot was too strong and time expired as the rebound bounced off harmlessly.
A more complete re-cap will follow Friday.
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