CSUN STRONG IN CLOSE LOSS MATADORS HANG WITH OREGON OREGON 86, CSUN 77.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer EUGENE, Ore. - Although Bobby Braswell Bobby Braswell, an American basketball coach, is currently the head coach for Cal State Northridge. Braswell was named the fourth head coach in Northridge history on April 30, 1996, succeeding the retired Pete Cassidy. called Oregon home for nearly five years, he shouldn't expect an invitation to return any time soon. Braswell engineered Cal State Northridge's upset of the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. in 1999. He and assistant coach Kenya Wilkins, a former Ducks player, received a warm standing ovation before the game. It might have been their farewell visit after the latest scare. Tenth-ranked Oregon escaped another stellar performance from CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge and hung on for an 86-77 victory in the final of the John Thompson John Thompson is the name of: Academics
Business figures``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. (if we'll return),'' Braswell said, chuckling. ``But they gave a great reception for us. Oregon will always have a special place in my heart.'' Ducks coach Ernie Kent Ernie Kent (Born January 22, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois) is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. He has been the Ducks' coach since he replaced Jerry Green after Green left for University of Tennessee after the 1996-97 season. might not feel the same way, although his players deemed it a good wake-up call. ``You can't take the game away from them,'' Kent said. ``They battled us in a building where we've had a lot of success.'' Oregon's Luke Jackson had a game-high 23 points. Six players scored in double figures for the Matadors. Braswell said all he wanted from his team was a chance to win. He can't complain about that. The game was close until the final minute. Matadors forward Chris Davis Chris Davis is the name of a couple of people:
With 1:19 remaining, Ducks guard Luke Ridnour Lucas Robin (Luke) Ridnour (born February 13 1981 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. He was born in Idaho and grew up in Blaine, Washington. hit a 3-pointer from the top of the arc for an 81-76 lead. Oregon had a four-point lead at 81-77 with 58 seconds left. The Ducks pulled away by hitting five of six free throws down the stretch, and CSUN missed its final three shots. The 10th-ranked Ducks are the highest-ranked Division I team that CSUN has played in school history. Even UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and Kansas - which CSUN played in the 2000-01 season - weren't ranked as high. McArthur Court - known for its raucous student section - was silenced in the first half but came to life in the second. Oregon, which never had more than a six-point lead in the first half, built a 10-point lead in the second half on a rare Braswell technical foul technical foul n. Sports A foul, especially in basketball, that is called on a player, coach, or team for unsportsmanlike conduct or infringement of a rule and does not usually involve physical contact with an opponent during play. with 12:10 left in the game. Armand Thomas was called for his third foul and Braswell, who started high-stepping along the court, screamed something at official Charlie Range. He was immediately given a technical, and Jackson made both free throws for a 61-51 lead, Oregon's largest of the game. Oregon now has an 18-game winning streak at McArthur Court. The Ducks had won 15 consecutive games against nonconference opponents before Monday. The last nonconference team to beat Oregon at McArthur Court? Cal State Northridge. CSUN (1-2) still hasn't cleaned up its act. The Matadors had 14 turnovers in the first half Monday after combining for 51 in its first two games. Braswell, the former Oregon assistant, gave Oregon quite a game. The Matadors didn't look good in their opener after squandering squan·der tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders 1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste. 2. a 21-point lead at Portland State. They looked a little better in a 67-55 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday, although they still had 26 turnovers. CSUN still looked like a young, confused team a couple of times. The Matadors had six players on the floor at one point, and the clock started. A few seconds later, CSUN realized the gaffe and Dan Read ran off the floor. In the second half, Thomas - who forgot his game jersey at the hotel and had to switch to No. 13 - forgot to check in. Officials stopped the game, made him run over to the scorer's table and then let him back in the game. Oregon led just 36-31 at halftime. The Matadors had their largest lead of the game at 9-3. CSUN led by six points on an open shot in the lane by Ian Boylan - who had a team-high 13 points - with 16:29 left. Oregon had a three-minute scoring drought. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1 -- color) Oregon's Luke Jackson (33), who had a game-high 23 points, drives past Matadors guard Antoine Parker in the first half. (2) Matadors guard Joseph Frazier, right, battles Oregon's Andre Joseph for a loose ball in the John Thompson Foundation Challenge final Monday night. Chris Pietch/Associated Press Box: (1) EXPERTS' consensus: WITZ'S PICKS (2) AP TOP 25 |
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