Rainbows Best Ducks

Sat., Jan. 1, 2000

Predrag Savovic scored 21 points to lead Hawaii over Oregon 66-63 Thursday night in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic men’s basketball tournament.

Neither team could pull away in the game that saw 17 lead changes and four ties.

The Rainbows (11-2) jumped out to an early 12-6 advantage, which was their biggest lead of the game, on Troy Ostler’s layup with 15:22 left in the first half. Hawaii went into halftime leading 32-28.

But the Ducks (8-2) fought back, led by A.D. Smith’s 29 points. He hit 11 of 17 shots from the field, 6 of 6 free throws and grabbed nine rebounds.

The teams traded baskets for most of the second half until Savovic, who was named the tournament’s most outstanding player, gave Hawaii the lead for good, 54-53, on two free throws with 6:35 left.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.

Rainbows Best Ducks

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

Pac-12, Mountain West settle lawsuits over poaching penalty and exit fees

Updated: Infielder Roynier Hernandez continues to spark offense; lefty Bryson Hammer rebounds on mound | Indians notebook

Colt Emerson talks about ‘special day’ after being called up by Mariners | Notebook