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Despite fighting back in the second half from a 35–27 deficit, the Carnegie Mellon men’s basketball team came up just short Friday night against UAA opponent New York University on a buzzer-beating shot at the end of regulation.

In front of another packed crowd at Skibo Gymnasium, the Tartans came out fighting against the Violets of NYU, who were itching to avenge a loss to Carnegie Mellon in double overtime on January 8 in New York. The score went back and forth until NYU took control with just over nine minutes left in the first half, building on their lead and going into halftime up 35–27.

At the start of the second half it appeared as though the Violets had a firm grasp on the game, refusing to relinquish the lead. However, the Tartan...

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