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60 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Health Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley SHOP OUR VALLEY AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Classified Place an ad TOP JOBS EXTRA Ashland News NIE Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Moving here? eSouthernOregon CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ's Advertise with us Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend January 30, 2005 Northwest stuns SOU men with last-minute heroics KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Northwest University men’s basketball team scored the final six points to register a 53-51 Cascade Conference upset of 10th-ranked Southern Oregon University on Saturday. After recovering from a 51-47 deficit with 2:37 to go, Eagle senior guard Patrick Hillis hit the game-winning shot — a 16-foot jumper over Raider guard Steve Farley — with three seconds remaining, and freshman forward Steven Ishmael stole the ensuing inbounds pass to seal the game. It was the Eagles’ first lead of the second half. "Both teams played well defensively," Southern Oregon coach Brian McDermott said. "We struggled a little bit offensively, as did they." The Raiders (13-8, 10-3 Cascade), who had a five-game win streak snapped and fell into a four-way tie for first place atop the Cascade Conference standings, led for much of the game, including 28-22 in the first half and 43-37 midway through the second. Advertisement With the game tied 51-all, All-American forward Shea Washington appeared to give SOU the lead on a running jumper with 40 seconds to go, but instead of an opportunity for a 3-point play, he was called for a charge. Washington went 3-for-5 from the floor but converted 14 straight free throws en route to a team-best 22 points. Northwest (15-10, 7-6 Cascade) received a solid 23-point, eight-rebound effort from sophomore center Aaron Sawyer, and Hillis, who accounted for four of the last six points, finished with 10. Senior guard Brad Coen canned four 3-pointers for 14 points for SOU, and post Jeff Williams had 11 despite suffering from back spasms. The Raiders shot just 39 percent (14-for-36), and NU was 39 percent (20-for-51). SOU outrebounded the Eagles just 32-27 after a dominating first half in the category. The Raiders charged to an 11-6 edge before the Eagles scored 12 straight points for its largest lead. Coen then hit three treys during a late first-half surge that helped result in a 28-27 SOU halftime advantage. "We were a little banged up tonight," said McDermott. "It was tough and typical road stuff." SOUTHERN OREGON Farley 1-6 0-0 2, Coen 5-9 0-0 14, Washington 3-5 16-17 22, Williams 4-8 2-2 11, Gabel 0-0 0-1 0, McAllister 0-0 0-0 0, Multanen 0-0 0-0 0, Cowell 0-2 0-0 0, Ward 0-2 0-0 0, Elam 1-4 0-0 2. Totals: 14-36 18-20 51. NORTHWEST Hillis 5-13 0-0 10, McCormack 1-5 0-0 3, Enloe 2-7 0-1 4, Van Cleave 2-6 3-4 7, Sawyer 9-14 5-7 23, Kirkpatrick 0-1 0-0 0, Lindseth 0-0 0-0 0, Ishmael 0-0 2-2 2, Dodd 1-5 1-2 4. Totals: 20-51 11-16 53. Halftime — S. Oregon 28, Northwest 27. 3-point goals — S. Oregon 5-18 (Farley 0-4, Coen 4-7, Williams 1-5, Cowell 0-1, Ward 0-1), Northwest 2-8 (Hillis 0-1, McCormack 1-4, Van Cleave 0- 1, Dodd 1-2). Rebounds — S. Oregon 32 (Elam 9), Northwest 27 (Sawyer 8). Assists — S. Oregon 13 (Ward 5), Northwest 8 (Hillis 3). Total fouls — S. Oregon 16, Northwest 17. Women’s Basketball NORTHWEST 84, SOUTHERN OREGON 81, OT — At Kirkland, Wash., Northwest University broke a 10-game losing streak with a dramatic overtime win over visiting Southern Oregon. The Eagles (8-16, 3-10) broke the game open early in the second half and took a 13-point lead with 11 minutes remaining, only to see the Raiders (3-21, 2-11) go on a 20-1 run over the next four minutes and transfer the momentum. Northwest trailed by three with 16 seconds left when Cassie Snyder hit a 3-pointer to send the game to overtime. In the extra period, the Eagles took control with tough pressure defense and outscored SOU 9-6. Bekah Proctor led Northwest with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals, while Andi Peterson’s 23 points and 11 boards paced SOU. Raider junior guard Chelsey Brock scored 21 before fouling out with a minute left in the second period, and junior post Kailee Short compiled a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Krista Meeks hauled in 12 rebounds for SOU, which shot 41 percent from the floor but went just 2-for-7 in overtime. 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