MACON, Ga. -- Kurtis Woods scored on a go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left and Kennesaw State upset top-seeded Lipscomb 72-69 on Wednesday in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
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Kennesaw State's Markeith Cummings knocked down two free throws with 6.1 seconds left to seal the game for the Owls (13-19), who snapped a seven-game losing streak. Kennesaw State advance to Friday's semifinals to face either Campbell or East Tennessee State.
Jordan Burgason attempted a 3-pointer for the Bisons (17-13) -- who entered the contest with four straight wins -- but his shot hit the back of the rim as time expired to preserve the victory for eighth-seeded Kennesaw State.
Woods led the Owls with 19 points, Kelvin McConnell had 14 and Cummings added 13.
A-Sun Player of the Year Adnan Hodzic led Lipscomb with 29 points and 16 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season.
