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Gaels stun Dawgs

Reserve guard Curtis Dennis came off the bench cold and hit a 3-pointer from the corner to rally Iona past Georgia 81-78 in overtime yesterday in Athens, Ga.

Georgia missed 9 of 15 free throws in overtime, including Nemanja Djurisic’s shot to tie the game at 79 with 3.5 seconds to play. He missed and Georgia fouled quickly, sending Sean Armand to the line for two free throws.

Lamont Jones led Iona (4-4) with 25 points. Armand added 18 and A.J. English 17.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Charles Mann scored 18 apiece for Georgia (2-7). Donte Williams scored 16, and Brandon Morris 12.

Georgia freshman Kenny Gaines hit a jumper in the circle with 34 seconds left in overtime to put the Bulldogs up 76-75 despite the poor free-throw shooting. But Dennis made his only basket with 19 seconds to play, putting Iona up 78-76.

Williams missed the first of two free throws with 12 seconds left to make it 78-77. After Jones missed the second of two with 8 seconds remaining, Georgia passed to a streaking Djurisic on the rebound, and he was fouled hard before he could attempt a shot.

Wagner 77, Coppin St. 65 (OT)

In Staten Island, Jonathon Williams finished with 33 points and 17 rebounds and Wagner (4-4) scored the first 13 points in overtime to beat Coppin State (2-9).

The Seahawks, who rallied from a 28-23 halftime deficit, needed two free throws by Mario Moody with 0:26 left to force overtime. Their 13-0 run included two 3-pointers by Marcus Burton (17 points).

Wright St. 63, Hofstra 57

In Hempstead, N.Y., Cole Darling scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Wright State (7-3) over Hofstra (3-8), which was led by Jordan Allen’s 13 points.