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NC State defeats South Florida in NIT opener

Dennis Horner scored 25 points and Richard Howell's go-ahead layup with 8 seconds left barely beat the shot clock as North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.

North Carolina State forward C.J. Williams (21) steals the ball away from South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

North Carolina State coach Sidney Lowe, right, shouts to the referees about a call during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game against South Florida on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

South Florida forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (33) drives past North Carolina State forward Tracy Smith during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

South Florida's Dominique Jones walks away after a team foul during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game against North Carolina State Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57 to advance to the next round of play. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

South Florida's Jarrid Famous (31) looks to pass under pressure from North Carolina State's Richard Howell, center, and C.J. Williams during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

North Carolina State's Dennis Horner, left, and Tracy Smith (23) leave the court after NC State beat South Florida 58-57 during a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

South Florida's Dominique Jones (20) goes to the basket under pressure from North Carolina State's Julius Mays (24) during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

South Florida coach Stan Heath frowns during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game against North Carolina State on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

North Carolina State forward Dennis Horner (31) shoots over South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist (24) and Jarrid Famous (31) during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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