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December 8, 2005


Ferrum Men Top Southern Virginia at Home
Harris Has Game-High 24 Points

FERRUM, Va. – Junior forward Keith Harris (Ringgold, Va./Dan River) scored a career-high 24 points as Ferrum College pulled out a 64-61 win in non-conference men's basketball action tonight at home.

        Box Score:  Ferrum 64, So. Virginia 61

In a game that saw 13 lead changes, the Panthers outscored Southern Virginia 31-28 in the second half after being tied 33-33 at the intermission.

Harris was 9-17 from the floor, including 4-8 from behind the arc.  Junior guard Rob Fuller (Timberlake, N.C./Person) had 13 points, eight steals, and five rebounds for Ferrum.  Sophomore guard Rafael Holland (Palmyra, Va./FUMA) chipped in nine points.

Southern Virginia was led by Tanner Johnson's 19 points on 9-12 shooting from the floor.  No other player reached double-figure scoring for the Knights.  Southern Virginia falls to 6-10 with the loss.

Ferrum is now 2-6 overall and will be back in action Dec. 16 at Davis & Elkins College and at Eastern Mennonite University Dec. 17.
 

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