North Carolina State University Athletics
Howell's Layup Pushes Hoops Past USF, 58-57
3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Dennis Horner scored 25 points and Richard Howell's go-ahead layup with eight seconds left barely beat the shot clock as NC State defeated South Florida 58-57 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
The officials reviewed Howell's basket to see if it beat the shot clock and the call stood.
USF star Dominiques Jones had a look for a last shot, but passed it to Chris Howard, who then passed it to Augustus Gilchrist, who put up an airball.
The Wolfpack (20-15) trailed for the first 25 minutes of the game as Horner had 14 of NC State's 22 points in the first.
South Florida, (20-13), in its first postseason appearance in more than eight years, had no answer for Horner, who was 10 for 16 from the floor.
Jones led the Bulls with 24 points.
NC State advances to play at UAB on Saturday in the second round of the NIT. Game time has not been set, but check back to GoPack.com for more information.
