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Slow Start Dooms Geoducks Against #24 Raiders

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – After going nearly six minutes without a point and having to wait another four minutes after that for a second basket, the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t overcome an early hole as the 24th-ranked Southern Oregon Raiders collected a 75-56 win in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Raiders (20-8, 11-5 CCC) ran out to the early lead as the Geoducks (2-23, 1-16 CCC) struggled to hit shots.  Southern got up by 17 with 8:26 to go in the first half but Evergreen managed to close the gap back down to 10 with 5:19 left in the opening period.  SOU wrapped up the first half on a 10-0 run, including a jumper by Tim Weber as time expired, to take a 40-20 lead into the break.

In the second half, it was the Geoducks who took control of the game, cutting the gap to just seven with 12:18 to play following a three-pointer by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS).  Southern Oregon eventually woke back up as they were able to extend the lead once against as the Raiders remained in third place in the CCC standings with the 75-56 win.

Evergreen was led by 22 points from Johnson.  Cody Peters (Coupeville, Wash./Western Oregon Univ.) added 12 points for the Geoducks.  Evergreen was strong defensively, picking up 13 steals on 22 SOU turnovers.

Southern was led by 15 points from Kyle Tedder.  Terriel Thomas came off the bench to put in 11 points while Jacob Kaler, Jordan West and David Sturner all finished with 10 points on the night.  The Raiders shot 49.0% on the night, making 24-of-49 attempts from the field.

The Geoducks wrap up the 2012-13 campaign next Saturday when they travel to Northwest.  Tip with the Eagles is set for 7:30 p.m. at NU Pavilion in Kirkland, Wash.

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Swain Blocks Comeback as Evergreen Knocks Off SOU, 68-65

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Playing her final game at CRC gymnasium, Danielle Swain (Rainier, Wash./Black Hills HS) blocked a game-tying three point attempt with just seconds to go as the Evergreen Geoducks held off the Southern Oregon Raiders, 68-65, in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium.

The Raiders (19-9, 8-8 CCC) took the initial lead as Ashley Claussen hit a three-pointer to open the game.  Swain tied things up for the Geoducks (6-15, 5-12 CCC) two possessions later but it wouldn’t be until the 4:42 mark that Evergreen found themselves back on top as Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Skagit Valley CC) hit a jumper to put the Geoducks up, 22-21.

Evergreen managed to build the lead up to six but the Raiders put together a mini-run towards end of the period to close the gap to three at halftime, 34-31.  The Geoducks had one of their strongest shooting halves of the year in the first period, sinking 12-of-27 attempts for 44.4%, including four-of-six behind the arc.

In the second half, Evergreen held on to the lead up the 12:15 makr as Allison Gida hit a pair of free throws to tie the game for the fourth time.  The Geoducks dug deep and pushed the lead to nine points with seven minutes to go but the Raiders weren’t giving up that easy, pulling within one on a jumper by Carly Meister with 17 seconds left to play.

The Geoducks sprinted down the court as Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC) put in a layup to give Evergreen a three-point lead at 68-65 with just 15 seconds left to play.  Southern Oregon brought the ball down the court and after a pair of timeouts, put the ball in the hands of Melissa Sweat at the top of the key but Swain got a hand on the ball for the sixth time in the game as time expired to give the Geoducks the win.

Evergreen was led by 18 points from Clark.  Swain finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks.  Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the winning effort.  The Geoducks finished the game shooting 42.1% from the field, making 24-of-57 attempts on the night.

Southern Oregon was led by 16 points off the bench from Alexi Smith.  Meister added 12 points and 11 rebounds to collect the double-double while Claussen and Sweat finished with 10 points each.  The Raiders shot well from the charity stripe, sinking 20-of-27 attempts to keep the game tight.

The Geoducks hit the road next Saturday to wrap up the regular season with a game at Northwest.  Tip with the Eagles is set for 5:30 p.m. in Kirkland, Wash.

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Owls Hold Off Geoducks, 68-54

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Oregon Tech Owls held the Evergreen Geoducks to just 34.5% shooting from the field as OIT held on for the 68-54 win in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Owls built the early lead as Oregon Tech built a nine-point lead with 14:18 to go in the opening period.  Evergreen battled back to pull within three at the midway point but the defending national champions extended the lead again as the Owls held a 32-26 lead at the break.

In the second half, the Geoducks dug deep and battled back to within one point on a three-pointer by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) with 15:30 to go in the game.  OIT answered back with a 7-0 run as the lead got into double-digits as Evergreen struggled to get back as Oregon Tech earned the 68-54 win.

Evergreen was led by 14 point from Johnson.  Elzie Dickens (Seattle, Wash./Highline CC) earned the double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds on the night.  The Geoducks held a brief advantage on the boards, outrebounding OIT by a final of 34-33.

Oregon Tech was led by 19 points from Kyle Waits.  David Clarke finished with 11 points and eight rebounds on the night. As a team, the Owls shot 40.4% on the night, making 19-of-47 attempts, including seven three-pointers.

The Geoducks wrap up the home portion of the schedule on Saturday night when they play host to 24th-ranked Southern Oregon.  Tip with the Raiders is set for 7:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia.

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Geoducks Go Cold as Owls Earn 46-35 Win

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – A poor shooting effort in the first half proved too much for the Evergreen Geoducks to overcome as the visiting Oregon Tech Owls picked up a 46-35 win in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Friday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks controlled the pace early as neither team found much success shooting the basketball.  Oregon Tech finally found their shot near the midway point of the period as a 10-0 put the Owls up by eight with 7:05 to go in the first half.  The differential went into double-digits just a few minutes later as Oregon Tech took an 11-point lead into the break at 25-14.

The second half was low scoring as well as the two teams played a pretty even 20 minutes.  Evergreen managed 21 more points in the second half but Oregon Tech matched them nearly point-for-point, taking the 46-35 win.

Evergreen was led by 10 points and 11 rebounds from junior Danielle Swain (Rainier, Wash./Black Hills HS).  The Geoducks, who shot just 22.6% on the night, outrebounded the Owls, 39-38.

Oregon Tech was led by 10 points each from Maria Ramirez and Kassi Conditt.  The Owls shot slightly better, making 39.1% of their attempts.

The Geoducks wrap up the home portion of the schedule on Saturday night as they host Southern Oregon.  Tip with the Raiders is set for 5:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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Geoduck Comeback Effort Falls Short Against Cavs, 78-67

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PORTLAND, Ore. –  Down by 20 points with 7:39 left to play, the Evergreen Geoducks stormed back to pull within four but they couldn’t complete the comeback, falling to the Concordia Cavaliers 78-67 in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Saturday night at Cavalier Gym in Portland, Ore.

The Geoducks got off to the quick start, as they have in many games this season, as Evergreen led 7-3 with 15:30 left to go in the first half.  CU quickly found their grove and grabbed a lead of their out with seven straight but a three-ball by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) with 12:46 to go tied the game at 10-10.

After the teams kept things tight for the next few minutes, the Cavs went on a 7-0 run that put them up by nine and another quick four-point run put CU up by 10.  Concordia continued to double-up the Geoducks for the remainder of the half, taking a 38-24 lead into the break.

With plenty of basketball left to play, the Geoducks came storming out in the second half, using a 10-2 run over the first two minutes to pull back within six points at 40-34.  Five straight points by CU’s Willy Ligon pushed the lead back into double digits.  The advantage hit 15 just after the 10 minute mark as Ligon scored his 20th point of the night to put CU up, 56-41.

The lead was pushed the 20 with 7:39 left to play but the Cavaliers found themselves in foul trouble early.  Evergreen cut the gap to 10 as the clock ticked down to just over 2:30 left to play.  Cody Peters (Coupeville, Wash./Western Oregon Univ.) hit a three pointer with 2:19 left to play and Travis Wagner (Federal Way, Wash./Green River CC) hit a three-pointer of his own just 15 second later as the Geoducks pulled within four at 71-67.

Concordia rallied for the final two minutes, using a combination of free throws and open layups to score seven straight to collect the 78-67 win.

Evergreen was led by 16 points from Johnson.  Peters finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds to earn the double-double while Michael Potter (Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield HS) put up 11 points in the loss.

Concordia was led by 22 points from Ligon.  Adam Herman finished with 16 points on the night while Kory Kirwan finished with 14.  Robbie Jackson put up 11 points before fouling out with about seven minutes left to play.

The Geoducks return home on Friday night, playing host to Oregon Tech.  Tip with the Owls is set for 7:30 p.m.

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