Oregon defeats Stanford

Mon., Jan. 14, 2008

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

Maarty Leunen scored 16 points and Oregon used an 8-0 run in the final two minutes to beat No. 23 Stanford 71-66 Sunday in Eugene, Ore.

Malik Hairston and Tajuan Porter each added 15 points for the Ducks (12-4, 3-1 Pac-10), who beat the Cardinal (13-3, 2-2) for just the third time in 13 meetings. The win also keeps Oregon undefeated in eight games at home this season.

Porter came up big for the Ducks in the final two minutes with four points and a steal, and finished 6 of 13 from the field.

Brook Lopez tied a career high with 26 points for Stanford, though he was held to six points on 2-of-7 shooting in the second half.

(9) Duke 87, Virginia 65: DeMarcus Nelson scored 20 points to lead the Blue Devils to a victory over the Cavaliers in Durham, N.C.

Gerald Henderson added 18 points and Kyle Singler scored 13 for the Blue Devils (13-1, 1-0 ACC), who never trailed.

Sean Singletary scored 18 points and Calvin Baker added 13 for Virginia (10-4, 0-1).

(10) Indiana 62, Illinios 58: Eric Gordon had 17 points and the Hoosiers rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat the Illini in Bloomington, Ind.

D.J. White added 15 points and 10 boards and Armon Bassett had all 11 of his points in the second half for the Hoosiers (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten). Shaun Pruitt led Illinois (8-9, 0-4) with 14 points.

The Illini led 44-37 in the second half before two free throws by Gordon started a 12-2 run that put the Hoosiers in front for good.

(22) Rhode Island 80, Duquesne 78: Will Daniels matched a season-high with 28 points and Jimmy Baron hit a fadeaway jump shot with just over 3 seconds left to give the Rams a win over the Dukes in South Kingstown, R.I.

Baron’s shot put Rhode Island (15-2, 1-1 Atlantic 10) up by one point with 3.2 seconds left, and Kahiem Seawright hit a foul shot to seal the win in Rhode Island’s Atlantic 10 home opener.

Reggie Jackson scored 19 points to lead four Duquesne (11-4, 1-1) players in double figures.

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