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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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Cavs Shoot Past Geoducks, 60-53

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PORTLAND, Ore. –  Struggling offensively nearly all night, the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t get the win on Saturday night, falling to the Concordia Cavaliers, 60-53, in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game at Cavalier Gym in Portland, Ore.

In the opening minutes, Evergreen found a way to control the pace, holding the Cavaliers without a field goal for nearly five minutes as the Geoducks had the early lead.  Despite a shot-clock malfunction that left both teams without a good clue of how much time remained, Evergreen continued to hold on to a brief lead.

Just before the five-minute mark, Concordia put together a 7-0 run that gave the Cavs a 6-point lead at 28-22 and the home squad took a 34-26 lead into the break.

In the second half, the Geoducks battled back and pulled within three points at 38-35 but Evergreen couldn’t complete the comeback as Concordia pushed the lead back to double-digits as the Cavaliers earned the 60-53 win to move a half-game ahead of the Geoducks in the conference standings.

Evergreen was led by 13 points from junior Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Skagit Valley CC), who also posted 11 rebounds for the double-double.  Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) added 11 points while Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC) chipped in 10 points.

Concordia was led by 17 points from Kelly Huey.  Gabi Beyer added 12 while Caitlyn McCuthceon chipped in 11 in the win.  The Cavaliers shot 42% from the field, making 22-of-52 attempts on the night.

The Geoducks return to Olympia for the final two home games this season as they play host to Oregon Tech on Friday night.  Tip with the Owls is set for 5:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium.

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#14 Knights Run Past Geoducks, 78-59

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PORTLAND, Ore. – After a strong start, the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t stop 14th-ranked Warner Pacific from going on a monster run, falling 78-59 in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at C.C. Perry Gymnasium in Portland, Ore.

As the first half began, it looked like Evergreen was the nationally-ranked squad as the Geoducks built a 12-4 lead behind strong shooting from the free throw line and a hot Travis Wagner (Federal Way, Wash./Green River CC) from behind the arc.  It wasn’t until the 10:28 mark that the Knights broke into double-digits as Warner Pacific found themselves in unfamiliar territory, trailing early.

Warner Pacific finally took their first lead of the game with 4:25 left to play as Stephen Harris made a pair of free throws but the Geoducks took the lead back with two free throws of their own from freshman Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) just four second later.  Unfortunately for Evergreen, the Knights responded with 17-0 run to finish up the first half up, 40-24.

The Knights continued to pull away as the second half began, scoring six straight to push the lead past 20.  Senior Elzie Dickens (Seattle, Wash./Highline CC) finally ended the Evergreen scoring draught with a made jumper at the 17:54 mark but the differential would prove too much for the Geoducks to overcome as WPC cruised to the 78-59 win.

Evergreen was led by 19 points from Johnson, who finished just one point short of a fourth-straight 20—point game.  Junior Cody Peters (Coupeville, Wash./Western Oregon Univ.) finished with 12 points.  The Geoducks shot 35.8% on the night, making 19-of-53 attempts from the field.

Warner Pacific was led by 17 points from Harris, including a perfect seven-for-seven on free throws.  Marcus Moore and Ryan Parks each added 15 points in the win.  The Knights controlled the glass, bringing down 41 rebounds compared with just 26 for the Geoducks.

The Geoducks  will stay in Portland tonight, traveling to Concordia on Saturday.  Tip with the Cavs is set for 7:30 p.m.

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Knights Hold Off Geoducks Down Stretch, 51-47

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PORTLAND, Ore. – After falling behind by 10 points early in the second half, the Evergreen Geoducks had a chance to win it in the final seconds but the Warner Pacific Knights found a way to hold on to earn a 51-47 win in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Friday night at C.C. Perry Gymnasium in Portland, Ore.

The Geoducks held the lead early as Warner Pacific struggled to find their shot.  The Knights eventually evened up the score at 17-17 with just over a minute to play in the opening half and WPC would talk on three more points before the buzzer to take a 20-17 lead into the break.

Warner Pacific continued the run into the second half, pulling ahead by 10 points at 31-21 with 14:51 left to play in the game.  The double-digit differential was enough to wake up the Geoducks, who fought back to pull within two on a three-pointer by Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC) with 10:20 left to go.

Evergreen tied the game up for the fourth time in the contest with 7:40 left to go as Dela Jones (Las Vegas, Nev./Scottsdale CC) hit a pair of free throws to knot the game at 39-39.  The Knights resumed the lead for the next few minutes but a pair of free throws from Danielle Swain (Rainier, Wash./Black Hills H) gave Evergreen a one-point lead with just 1:37 left to play.

Melissa Carey hit a jumper following a WPC offensive rebound that put the Knights back up by one with 1:21 left to play and the Geoducks just couldn’t put the ball in the basket the rest of the way, allowing Warner Pacific to escape with the 51-47 win.

Evergreen was led by 17 points and 10 rebounds from Swain, who now sits at 945 career points as she creeps towards the 1000-point club.  Clark finished with 12 points and nine rebounds to narrowly miss the double-double while Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Skagit Valley CC) brought down 11 rebounds against her former team.

Warner Pacific was led by 16 points from Chelsey Christensen.  Tori Carroll added 10 points for the Knights, who shot 35.2% from the field, making 19-of-54 attempts.

The Geoducks remain in Portland overnight, making the short trip to Concordia on Saturday.  Tip with the Cavaliers is set for 5:30 p.m. at Cavalier Gym.

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Trio of Geoduck Hoopsters Named Academic All-CCC

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LA GRANDE, Ore. – Proving that they can take care of business in the classroom as well as on the court, three Geoducks have been honored as Bank of the Cascades Academic All-CCC, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Senior Travis Wagner (Federal Way, Wash./Green River CC) was the lone men’s basketball player recognized for the Geoducks, earning honors in pre-medicine.  On the court, he is currently sixth in CCC in three-point field goals made, averaging 2.4 per contest.

Senior forward Maddie Graves (Spokane, Wash./Mead HS) was one of two women honored for Evergreen.  With an academic focus on psychology and education, she is averaging 10.3 minutes per game on floor for the Geoducks, putting up an average of 2.3 ppg off the bench.

Junior guard Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC) was the other Geoduck woman honored by the conference after earning honors in psychology and education.  She is fifth in the CCC in assists with 4.2 per game and sixth in assist/turnover ratio at 1.5 as Evergreen’s starting point guard.

To earn recognition as a CCC scholar-athlete, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and sophomore standing.

Cascade Conference Release