With the Colts losing five consecutive games starting the 2011 season, Indianapolis looked to win their first game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals.  Cincinnati opened up the game well, with a 1-yard touchdown run from Cedric Benson.  With both defenses performing well throughout the remainder of the first half with the only other scores coming on a Donald Brown touchdown run for the Colts, and a Mike Nugent field goal.  Going into halftime, the Bengals led the Colts 10-7.  Cincinnati dominated the third quarter on both fronts, with another Benson touchdown run and Nugent field goal, quickly running the lead up to 20-7 heading into the fourth quarter.  There Colts were able to strike on an Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal narrowing the score to 20-10.  A Dallas Clark touchdown reception from Curtis Painter allowed the Colts to cut the game to a 20-17 affair with 9:33 remaining in the fourth quarter.  After a missed Nugent field goal, with the Colts driving, Pierre Gar&#231;on fumbled the football, giving it to Carlos Dunlap who would take the ball in for a touchdown, and ended the score, with the Bengals winning the game 27-17, giving the Colts an 0-6 record on the season.
Question: How many total points were scored before halftime?
Answer: 17