Late shot pushes 49ers past ISU Sycamores, 38-37

HONOLULU, HI (12-23-2004) – Shawn Hawkins’ tip-in with eight-tenths (:00.8) of a second to play lifted the Long Beach State 49ers over the Indiana State Sycamores, 38-37, in the seventh-place game of the 41st Annual Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic on Thursday (Dec. 23).

The Sycamores led 37-33 with remaining in the game after David Moss knocked down a three-point shot. Long Beach State missed two shots, but was able to get the offensive rebound after each miss, before Jibril Hodges knocked down a three-point shot with 50 seconds to play. Nursing a 37-36 lead, the Sycamores turned the ball over on their ensuing possession, giving the 49ers the ball with just 22 second to play. ISU forced Cody Pearson to take a wild shot from the baseline, but the ball caromed directly to Hawkins who put it through the rim.

Indiana State shot a season-low 25 percent (14-of-56) from the floor, while Long Beach State connected on 17-of-49 (.347) from the floor. David Moss led the Sycamores with 10 points and eight rebounds. Eric Gray and Amani Daanish each added seven points for the Trees.

Hawkins led all scorers with 14 points. Anthony Coleman came off the bench for the 49ers and recorded seven points and six rebounds. LBSU outrebounded the Sycamores, 37-36.

The loss drops ISU to 5-6 on the year, while Long Beach State moves to 2-7. Indiana State returns to action on December 30, when the Sycamores open Missouri Valley Conference play against the Drake Bulldogs. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m., EST from Hulman Center. USA-365.com provides live Internet audio streaming with Brian Fritz providing the play-by-play and Jim Waugh with the color commentary. The pre-game show starts Thursday, Dec. 30 at 5:45 p.m., CST (6:45 p.m., EST) with the tip-off set for 6:05 p.m., CST (7:05 p.m., EST) on www.USA-365.com.

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