RENO, Nev. – Deonte Burton scored 19 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 14 seconds remaining, as Nevada defeated Cal State Fullerton 80-77 Friday night in the World Vision Classic.
Burton hit a layup and the ensuing free throw after being fouled to put the Wolf Pack up 78-77, then added two free throws with 1 second left to secure the victory.
Kevin Panzer added 18 points for Nevada, and Cole Huff had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Fullerton (0-2) got 20 points from Kwame Vaughn, 19 from Sammy Yeager, 13 from D.J. Seeley and 12 from Alex Harris.
The Titans led the entire first half and much of the second before Huff scored a layup to put Nevada up 48-47 with 14:33 remaining. There were seven lead changes and six ties the rest of the way.
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