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11/04 21:47 CST Pettigrew's late 3-point play helps Valparaiso beat Eastern
Illinois 66-63
Pettigrew's late 3-point play helps Valparaiso beat Eastern Illinois 66-63
By The Associated Press
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) --- Isaiah Barnes had a double-double and JT Pettigrew
converted a three-point play late to help lift Valparaiso over Eastern Illinois
66-63 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Pettigrew's layup and ensuing free throw with 11.4 seconds left gave the
Beacons a 64-63 lead. The Beacons then forced a turnover and Rakim Chaney
sealed it with a pair of free throws.
Barnes scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Pettigrew scored 13 points
while going 3 of 6 and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line. Chaney finished with
12 points and five steals.
Preston Turner led the way for the Panthers with 16 points. Zion Fruster added
12 points, six rebounds and three steals. Terry McMorris had 11 points and 11
rebounds.
Barnes put up nine points in the first half for Valparaiso, who led 31-25 at
halftime.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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