Box Score CLEVELAND, Miss. – With 1.9 seconds on the clock and the game tied at 52-52, Cornel Knight calmly drained a free throw to give the Delta State University men's basketball team a 53-52 lead and eventually the win after New Orleans' desperation lob fell to the court as the horn sounded on the game.  The victory pushed the Statesmen to 6-19 on the year while the Privateers slipped to 16-14. 

DSU shot 41.7 percent on 20-of-48 shooting, but struggled at the free throw line hitting 9-of-18 attempts.  UNO hit on 36.4 percent, making 20-of-55 shots and 8-of-18 from the line.   The Statesmen dominated the glass 44-29, outscored UNO off the bench 13-4 and 11-1 off second chance opportunities. 

Three Statesmen scored in double figures, led by Terry Leake's 13 points.  Knight finished with 11 points while Arthur Jackson dropped in 11 off the bench.  Caleb Miskelly just missed out on a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds. 

Lovell Cook dropped in 14 for the Privateers to lead all scorers.  Antonio Wertz added 12. 

The first half was played at a frenetic pace, as DSU closed the half leading 33-27.  The Statesmen connected on 13-of-28 shots from the field for 46.4 percent.  UNO was a mere 10-of-31 from the field for 32.3 percent. 

Aaron Cooper, Caleb Miskelly and Terry Leake paced the Statesmen with seven points each.  UNO's Lovell Cook led all scorers with nine points.  

The Statesmen will close out the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 25, as Delta State hosts the Buccaneers of Christian Brothers University with that in mind.  Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at Walter Sillers Coliseum.  Matt Jones and J.T. Webb will have the call on the Lady Statesmen Sports Network.