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Associated Press - November 20, 2009 3:34 PM ET
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Wedel had 15 points and Seth VanDeest added 13 to lead Drake to a 65-58 victory over Georgia State at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday.
Joe Dukes scored 20 points and Trae Goldston had 16 for Georgia State (1-2).
Craig Stanley hit a pair of free throws to complete a short surge that put Drake (1-2) ahead 49-35 nine minutes into the second half. VanDeest's short jumper made it 55-37 with seven minutes remaining.
Goldston and Dukes scored all the points during a 12-2 run, which got Georgia State within 61-56 in the final minute of play.
Wedel had 11 points in the first half, helping Drake take a 35-27 lead at the intermission.
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