GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Trey Sumler scored 21 points and Western
Carolina pulled away by making five free throws in the final
1:24 to beat UNC Greensboro 70-68 in a Southern Conference game
Thursday night.



Tawaski King scored 13 points and Brandon Boggs 11 for the
Catamounts (11-15, 8-6), who have won three in a row after four
consecutive losses.



Derrell Armstrong had 18 points, Trevis Simpson scored 15 with
eight rebounds and David Williams had 10 points for the Spartans
(7-17, 5-8), who have lost four of five.



The Spartans led 66-65 with 1:31 left on Armstrong's free
throws, but Western Carolina's Tom Tankelewicz hit a pair to
lead 67-66 at 1:24. King made a foul shot at 1:06 for a 68-66
advantage, and Sumler made two with 18 seconds remaining for a
70-66 lead to seal it.



Western Carolina won the rebound battle 41-30, leading to 19
second-chance points.