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CLEAR Temp: 47 °F Wind: E at 11 mph Thursday, February 6, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend January 26, 2003 SOU men lose thriller ASHLAND — For the second consecutive evening, the Southern Oregon men’s basketball team (7-15, 3-7) mounted a world-class comeback bid that fell short in the closing seconds, with Evergreen State holding on for a 98-95 win Saturday night at McNeal Pavilion. After trailing by as much as 23 points in the first half and by 21 at halftime (54-33), senior guard Zac Olson missed a pair of potential game-tying shots in the final minute: a hoop-and-harm free throw attempt with 15 seconds left (with Evergreen leading 96-95) and a 3-pointer from the top of the arc as time expired. Senior all-star forward Mike Parker helped Evergreen (12-13, 6-5) take the big lead by scoring 20 of his team’s first 35 points en route to a game- high 36 on 14-of-17 shooting. A commanding 47-28 rebounding edge and 62 second-half points allowed SOU to chip away at the deficit. Olson made 12-of-18 shot attempts for a team-high 29 points, while freshman forward Jared Abell came off the bench for 24 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. The Raiders, who missed a potential last-second game-tying 3-pointer after trailing by as much as 25 in an 81-75 loss to Northwest Friday night, suffered their third straight home defeat. EVERGREEN STATE (12-13, 6-5) Parker 14-17 5-7 36, Jones 8-13 0-0 18, Fielding 0-0 0-0 0, Laneer 4-9 0-1 8, Billow 3-7 1-2 9, Rippi 4-10 1-2 12, Moore 6-13 2-4 15, Robinson 0-3 0- 0 0. Totals: 39-72 9-16 98. SOUTHERN OREGON (7-15, 3-7) Caughell 3-8 7-7 14, Elam 0-1 0-0 0, Olson 12-18 4-5 29, Borrevik 2-6 1-2 5, Gabel 7-13 2-3 17, Harbert 1-11 4-4 6, Abell 8-12 4-4 24, Coen 0-0 0-0 0, Sorensen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 33-69 24-28 95. Halftime — Evergreen State 54, Southern Oregon 33. 3-point goals — Evergreen State 11-29 (Parker 3-6, Jones 2-4, Laneer 0-1, Billow 2-6, Rippi 3-8, Moore 1-4), Southern Oregon 5-19 (Caughell 1-3, Olson 1-3, Borrevik 0-2, Gabel 1-6, Harbert 0-2, Abell 2-3). Fouled out — Laneer, Abell. Rebounds — Evergreen State 28 (Moore 6), Southern Oregon 43 (Borrevik, Abell 9). Assists — Evergreen State 21 (Jones, Rippi 4), Southern Oregon 23 (Caughell 9). Total fouls — Evergreen State 20, Southern Oregon 18. A — 600. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search M Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy web master feedback A D V E R T I S E R S