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Troy tops Cornell, UTA edges Loyola Marymount

Baker, Person help Troy hold on for 92-84 win over Cornell

LAS VEGAS (AP) Kevin Baker and Wesley Person combined to score 29 second-half points and Troy held on for a 92-84 win over Cornell on Thursday at the Las Vegas Classic.

Person had 17 of his 19 points after halftime and Baker finished with 15 points. DeVon Walker scored 14 points and Jeremy Hollimon added 12, Alex Hicks 11 and Jordon Varnado 10.

Troy (7-6) opened the game with a 15-2 run and back-to-back 3-pointers by Matt Morgan gave Cornell its first lead, 58-57, with 13:35 to play.