Sims' 3 lifts Tulane past Penn State 63-60

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Tulane's Kevin Sims made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 19 seconds to play and the Green Wave held on to beat Penn State 63-60 Friday in the second round of the Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena.

Aaron Holmes led Tulane (1-2) with 17 points and Kris Richard added 11.

Talor Battle scored 17 points for Penn State (2-2).

Tulane led by 10 with 7:57 to play, but Penn State battled back, despite shooting 27.6 percent from the field.

The Green Wave shot 36 percent from the field.

Penn State led 25-24 after a closely contested first half in which neither team led by more than five points.

Tulane will play at 12:30 p.m. Sunday against the winner of Friday's game between Davidson and La Salle. Penn State will play at 10 a.m. Sunday against the loser.

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