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Aggies Survive Plucky Miners

Michigan State beats Louisiana-Monroe, Tennessee crushes Arkansas-Monticello

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 15, 2007 1:36 AM CST
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(Newser) – In a back and forth game decided in the final minutes of play, Texas A&M edged out a gritty UTEP team last night, 81-76. The No.15 Aggies survived a dismal first half, in which they made just 10 field goals, and were aided greatly by the efforts of Josh Carter, who had 23 points, including a crucial late three-pointer. In other Top 25 action:

  • No.7 Tennessee hammered the Division II Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils 101-44, shooting 60 percent from the floor on their way to a 2-0 record, after a win against Temple last Friday
  • Despite trailing 57-56 with 13:46 to play, No.12 Michigan State surged back to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 83-65, surviving the Warhawks' 14 three-pointers and Jordan Payne's 27 points.

Texas A&M's Josh Carter (23) shoots while guarded by Texas-El Paso's Jeremy Sampson during the first half of their basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.(AP Photo/Paul Zoeller)
Texas A&M's Josh Carter (23) shoots while guarded by Texas-El Paso's Jeremy Sampson during the first half of their basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) goes for a shot between Arkansas-Monticello's Jermaine Samuels, right, and Byron Wickes, during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Knoxville, Tenn.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) goes for a shot between Arkansas-Monticello's Jermaine Samuels, right, and Byron Wickes, during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Knoxville, Tenn.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Tennessee's Wayne Chism, right, shoots over Arkansas-Monticello's Jermaine Samuels (42) during the first half of a college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Knoxville, Tenn. Chism scored 13 points in the 101-44 win. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's Wayne Chism, right, shoots over Arkansas-Monticello's Jermaine Samuels (42) during the first half of a college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Knoxville, Tenn. Chism scored 13...   (Associated Press)
Michigan State's Chris Allen, left, is fouled on the way to the basket by Louisiana-Monroe's Raphelle Turner during the second half of their basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in East Lansing, Mich. Allen led Michigan State with 17 points in an 83-65 win. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State's Chris Allen, left, is fouled on the way to the basket by Louisiana-Monroe's Raphelle Turner during the second half of their basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in East Lansing,...   (Associated Press)
Michigan State's Chris Allen, left, puts up a 3-pointer over Louisiana-Monroe's Jordan Payne (23) during the first half of basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State's Chris Allen, left, puts up a 3-pointer over Louisiana-Monroe's Jordan Payne (23) during the first half of basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al...   (Associated Press)
UTEP's Stefon Jackson shoots over Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the second half of their basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M defeated UTEP 81-76.(AP Photo/Paul Zoeller)
UTEP's Stefon Jackson shoots over Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the second half of their basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M defeated UTEP 81-76.(AP...   (Associated Press)
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Michigan State 83 Louisiana-Monroe 65
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Tennessee 101 Arkansas-Monticello 44
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