Jan. 8, 2001

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Alan Puckett scored the only two points in the overtime period to lead The Citadel past Western Carolina 56-54 in Southern Conference play Monday night.

Western Carolina (2-13, 0-3 SoCon) came back from a 12-point deficit with 4:47 remaining in regulation on the shooting of Casey Rogers and Cory Largent, who led the Catamounts with 15 points.

Citadel's Travis Cantrell had a chance to end the game in regulation, but was called for a charge with 2.7 seconds left. Largent tried for a 3-pointer at the buzzer, but it fell short.

In overtime, neither team could hit the mark, with Puckett's two points coming from free throws.

The Citadel led by three at the half, 29-26.