Santa Clara Dials Long Distance, Cuts Off Osu 50-45

Pac-10

In Portland, Steve Nash scored 20 points and Marlon Garnett hit key 3-pointers in the second half to lead Santa Clara to a 50-45 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.

Nash connected on three of his four 3-pointers in the second half.

California 111, N. Arizona 83

Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 33 points, setting a freshman scoring record, and blocked five shots in his collegiate debut as California defeated Northern Arizona at Berkeley.

Arizona St. 103, Texas Sthrn. 77

In Tempe, Ron Riley scored 21 points to lead six Arizona State players in double figures as the Sun Devils handled Texas Southern with ease in the season opener.

Oregon 115, Hawaii-Hilo 81

Freshman Terik Brown, son of former NBA sharpshooter “Downtown” Freddie Brown, sank 7 of 14 3-point attempts and finished with 24 points in his college basketball debut as Oregon opened its season with a rout of host Hawaii-Hilo.