Foul Shots Lift Ducks Over Salukis
Far West
Mike McShane made two free throws with 16 seconds left in the game to give the Oregon Ducks a 67-66 win Saturday over the Southern Illinois Salukis in Eugene, Ore.
The Ducks blew a 35-23 halftime lead as Shane Hawkins made 18 of his 21 points in the second half to rally Southern Illinois (5-5).
Sophomore forward Chris Thunell scored a rebound basket to give Southern Illinois its only lead of the game at 66-65, just before McShane was fouled on his way to the basket.
A.D. Smith had 15 points to lead the Ducks (5-4).
Arizona St. 102, E. Michigan 90
At Tempe, Ariz., Bobby Lazor scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures as the Sun Devils (10-3) beat the Eagles (5-4) in the championship game of the Tribune Classic.
Eddie House added 24 points for the Sun Devils.
Derrick Dial scored 31 of his tournament- and arena-record 42 points in the second half for the Eagles (5-4).
Cal 75, New Hampshire 67
At Oakland, Calif., Kenyon Jones scored 14 points to lead the Golden Bears (3-4) to a victory over the Wildcats (4-5) at the Golden Bear Classic.
Cal will play Virginia Commonwealth, a 57-54 winner over Cornell, today in the championship game.
Vanderbilt 79, New Mexico St. 72
At Honolulu, Drew Maddux scored 23 points and Billy DiSpaltro got 13 of his 17 points in the second half as the Commodores (10-1) hung on to defeat the Aggies (7-4) in a first round game of the Rainbow Classic.
Stephen F. Austin 72, Portland 71
At Nacogdoches, Texas, Tysmon Jolivette scored 18 points and Aaron Radl hit his only basket with 1.5 seconds left to give the Lumberjacks (4-5) a victory over the Pilots (6-5).
Chivo Anderson led Portland with 15 points.
Boise St. 76, Kent 66
At Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Roberto Bergersen scored 17 points to lead the Broncos (7-3) past the Golden Flashes (4-6) in the first round of the Hilo Holiday Shootout.
Al Moore led Kent with 17 points and nine rebounds.