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BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) -- Eric Smith scored eight of his season-high 27 points in the second overtime to lift Campbell past Kennesaw State 88-85 on Saturday. Jonathan Rodriguez had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds and made 10-of-13 from the line for Campbell (7-6, 2-1 Atlantic Sun Conference), which led 37-29 at the half. Smith forced the second OT when he grabbed a rebound and hit a 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left to make it 73-73. He then hit a pair of 3-pointers and a pair of foul shots to put the Camels in front 86-80 with 1:16 remaining. Andre Morgan hit a 3-pointer to bring Kennesaw State (5-12, 1-4) within three at 86-83 with 1:09 left. Stephon Griffin came off the bench and made two free throws for the Camels with 55 seconds left. Keonte Keith hit a pair of free throws to pull Kennesaw State within three at 88-85 with 45 seconds remaining. Zach Berry and Morgan missed 3-point attempts in the final seconds to secure the Campbell win. The Camels got 32 points off the bench. Morgan finished with 13 points, Shuan Stegall had 12, and Jon-Michael Nickerson pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
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