OLYMPIA, Wash. – Combining for 63 points, the trio of Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC), Cody Peters (Oak Harbor, Wash./Coupeville HS/Western Oregon Univ.) and Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) led the Evergreen Geoducks to an overtime upset win over the 24th-ranked Concordia Cavaliers, 94-93, in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

After the nationally-ranked Cavaliers took the early lead, the Geoducks looked like they might struggle to keep pace as CU built a double-digit lead with 13:16 to go in the first half.  Evergreen began to chip away and used a record-breaking three pointer by Calhoun with 5:57 to pull within one at 32-31.  The trey for Calhoun was his 79th of the season, moving him past Nate Menefee for the most three-pointers made in a single-season.  CU went on a bit of a run late, pushing the lead back to six at halftime at 45-39.

The Cavaliers continued to hold the Geoducks at bay for much of the second half until a 10-0 Evergreen run gave the Geoducks their first lead of the game at 78-77 following a made free throw after  made basket by Peters.  The Geoducks looked like they might secure the win in regulation before Adam Herman sank a three-pointer with 10 seconds left to tie the game at 85-85 and force overtime.

In the extra period, Concordia took the early lead by a lay-up by sophomore Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) with 1:20 left gave Evergreen the 92-91 lead.  Kory Kirwan hit a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left that put CU up by one but Jordan Dam (Tacoma, Wash./Wilson HS/Centralia College) drove the paint and put in a lay-up with three points as the Geoducks secured the 94-93 upset win.

“I’m proud of the way our guys came out tonight, especially our three seniors,” said Evergreen head coach Arvin Mosley.  “They saw the opportunity to play as a unit against one of the top teams in the country and they took advantage of it.  I couldn’t be happier.”

The Geoducks were led by 25 points and nine rebounds from Taylor.  Calhoun finished with 24 points while Dam finished with 18 on the night.  Peters earned the double-double in his final home game, scoring 14 points and bringing down 11 rebounds.  Johnson finished with a game-high 10 assists as the point guard did a great job distributing.

Concordia was led by 31 points from Herman, who also added eight rebounds in the loss. Willy Ligon added 20 points while Esvan Middleton earned the double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.  Kirwan came off the bench to add 11 and round out the Cavs in double-digit scoring.  CU held a 39-29 advantage on the glass but it just wasn’t enough.

Evergreen wraps up the 2013-14 season on the road, traveling to College of Idaho on Friday and Eastern Oregon on Saturday.

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Warner Pacific Knights exploded for 53 second half points as the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t keep pace, falling 87-71 in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

Warner Pacific got out to a quick start, putting up the games’ first 10 points before the Geoducks finally scored their first basket with 14:34 left to go in the first half.  After WPC pushed the lead to 13 points, the Geoducks held the Knights without a field goal for the final 4:01 as a three-pointer by Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) with two seconds left pulled Evergreen within two points at half, 34-32.

In the second half, the Knights came out strong to pull ahead by double-digits less than four minutes into the period.  WPC picked up their largest lead of the night with 6:17 left to play as Sean Gaines hit a jumper in the paint to put the Knights up 74-52.

The Geoducks fought back to get with 11 points with 3:54 left to play but the differential ended up being too much to overcome as Warner Pacific held on for the 87-71 win.

Evergreen was led by 14 points off the bench from Michael Potter (Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield HS).  Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) added 13 points while Jordan Dam (Tacoma, Wash./Wilson HS/Centralia College) finished with 10 points.  The Geoducks shot 48.9% from the field, making 23 of 47 attempts from the field.

Warner Pacific was led by 19 points from Doug Thomas.  Ryan Parks added 15 points while Marcus Moore added 14 points on the bench.  Gaines finished with 13 points before fouling out to round out the Knights in double-digit scoring.  WPC held a distinct advantage on the glass, outrebounding the Geoducks by a final tally of 38-23.

The Geoducks will play their final home game of the season on Saturday night when they host Concordia.  Tip with the Cavaliers is set for 7:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium.

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ASHLAND, Ore. – The Evergreen Geoducks gave it all they had but in the end, they couldn’t pull off the upset against 19th-ranked Southern Oregon, falling to the Raiders, 75-59, in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Saturday night at McNeal Pavilion in Ashland, Ore.

The Geoducks came out ready to play, building a double-digit lead on a three-pointer by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) with 12:40 to go in the first half that put Evergreen up 20-9.  SOU eventually found their shot to tighten the gap but the Geoducks held on to take a 35-29 lead into the break.

In the second half, the Raiders kept trying to close the gap but the Geoducks had an answer each time as SOU struggled to stop Evergreen.  SOU finally retook the lead at 45-4 with 12:29 left to go as Eric Thompson gathered an offensive rebound and got the put back.  The Raiders continued to pull ahead, as they push the lead to double-digits just over two minutes later as SOU held the Geoducks at bay the rest of the game, earning the 75-59 win.

Evergreen was led by 20 points from senior Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC).  Cody Peters (Oak Harbor, Wash./Coupeville HS/Western Oregon Univ.) added 13 points as the only other Geoduck in double-digit scoring.

Southern Oregon was led by 14 points each from Eric Thompson and Jeff Bush.  Jordan West and Tim Weber each added 11 points, with Weber and Thompson each adding 10 rebounds to collect the double-double.

The Geoduck return home on Friday night, playing host to Warner Pacific.  Tip with the Knights is set for 7:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium.

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – With the Oregon Tech Hustlin’ Owls set to celebrate head coach Danny Miles’ 1000th career win, the Evergreen Geoducks were unable to play spoiler, falling 80-61 in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at Danny Miles Court in Klamath Falls, Ore.

The Hustlin’ Owls jumped out to the early lead as the Geoducks were forced to play from behind from the very beginning.  Evergreen did well in the role, overcoming an early 10-point deficit to pull within three points on a three-pointer by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) with 5:22 to go in the opening period.

Unfortunately for Evergreen, the Owls responded with an 8-0 run that put OIT back up by double-digits as the clock ticked towards halftime.  The Geoducks finally got back within single-digits but Oregon Tech held the 37-30 halftime lead.

In the second half, OIT came out strong, using a 9-2 run to push the lead back into double-digits at 46-32.  The game continued to slip away from the Geoducks as Oregon Tech ran away with the 80-61 win.

Evergreen was led by 15 points from Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC).  Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) added 10 points in the loss. The Geoducks shot just 33.3% on the night, making 18 of 54 attempts on the night.

Oregon Tech was led by 23 points from Kyle Waits.  Brandon Bautista added 16 points while Duncan Schramm put up 13 points off the bench.  Austen Flint finished with 11 points and Josh Johnson collected the double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds to round out the Hustlin’ Owls in double-digit scoring.

The Geoducks return to action on Saturday night as they make the trip to Ashland, Ore. to take on Southern Oregon.  Tip with the Raiders is set for 7:30 p.m.

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Connecting on 21-of-27 free throws, the Northwest Eagles picked up a Cascade Conference win, holding off the Evergreen Geoducks, 83-74, in a CCC men’s basketball game on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The first half went back and forth for all 20 minutes as the lead changed three times and neither team pulling far ahead. Ryan McIntosh hit a pair of free throws for NU in the closing seconds to take a 40-35 lead into the break as the Eagles were aided by five first-half threes to earn the halftime lead.

In the second half, the Eagles came out strong and the Geoducks just couldn’t close the gap as NU went to the charity stripe 21 times, making 16 of those attempts en route to the 83-74 win.

Evergreen was led by 17 points and 11 rebounds from Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC).  Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash/Hazen HS) added 15 points while Dre Taylor (Seattle, Wash./Garfield HS/North Idaho College) added 12 points. Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) added 11 points and Jordan Dam (Tacoma, Wash./Wilson HS/Centralia College) put up 10 points to round out the Geoducks in double-digit scoring.

Northwest was led by 24 pints from Michael Greene.  Nemanja Grujicic added 18 points in the win while McIntosh chipped in 15 points for the Eagles.  NU shot 50.9% from the field, making 28-of-55 attempts on the night.

The Geoducks hit the road next week, traveling to Oregon Tech on Friday night and Southern Oregon on Saturday.

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