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CCRI advances NJCAA National Championship
Updated: Saturday, 24 Mar 2012, 7:25 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 24 Mar 2012, 7:25 AM EDT
(WPRI) - The Community College of Rhode Island needed a second half comeback to force overtime and beat South Suburban Community College of Illinois 83-78 to advance to the NJCAA Division II National Championship game.
CCRI was led by Desmond Williams who played all 40 minutes and scored 41 points to lead all scorers.
Williams was at his best drawing fouls and heading for the free throw line. He went 23-26 from the charity stripe accounting for more than half his points.
Three CCRI teammates all scored 11.
CCRI will now face Mott Community College at 7:30 tonight in the National Championship game.
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