At Carson, California:
Diego Chara scored the only goal of the match in the eighth minute on Sunday as the Portland Timbers picked up a road victory---something that eluded them in Major League Soccer play all last season---1-0 over the ten-man Los Angeles Galaxy.
The Timbers open a season with two wins for the first time in seven MLS campaigns.
Portland's next match is this coming Saturday at home against the Houston Dynamo (another club that has won their first league contests of this season) at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Saturday, March 11, 2017
ZONA KNOCKS OFF DUCKS TO WIN PAC-12 TOURNEY TITLE; OREGON STILL EXPECTED TO JOIN WILDCATS IN BIG DANCE
At Paradise, Nevada:
Allonzo Trier scored 23 points and canned four free throws in the final 17 seconds to help the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (30-4; #7 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) hold off the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (29-5; #5 in both polls) 83-80 in Saturday's Pacific-12 Conference men's basketball tournament final.
Playing without the injured Chris Boucher (out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in the semifinal win over California), the Ducks were led by Dillon Brooks, who scored 25 points, and Tyler Dorsey, who added 23.
Allonzo Trier scored 23 points and canned four free throws in the final 17 seconds to help the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (30-4; #7 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) hold off the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (29-5; #5 in both polls) 83-80 in Saturday's Pacific-12 Conference men's basketball tournament final.
Playing without the injured Chris Boucher (out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in the semifinal win over California), the Ducks were led by Dillon Brooks, who scored 25 points, and Tyler Dorsey, who added 23.
FIGHTING HAWKS OUTLAST WEBER STATE IN OT THRILL, WIN BIG SKY TOURNAMENT CROWN AND FIRST-EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTH
At Reno, Nevada:
Quinton Hooker scored 28 points on Saturday as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (22-9) outlasted the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (19-13) 93-89 in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
With the victory, the Fighting Hawks qualified for their first-ever NCAA basketball tournament.
Jeremy Senglin paced the Wildcats with 26 points while Kyndahl Hill added 21 to go with his 12 rebounds.
Quinton Hooker scored 28 points on Saturday as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (22-9) outlasted the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (19-13) 93-89 in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
With the victory, the Fighting Hawks qualified for their first-ever NCAA basketball tournament.
Jeremy Senglin paced the Wildcats with 26 points while Kyndahl Hill added 21 to go with his 12 rebounds.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Big Sky Tournament: Fighting Hawks To Battle Weber State For Crown (And NCAA Berth)
The Big Sky Conference's men's basketball tournament continued on Friday with both semifinal contests played at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
In the opener, Corey Baldwin and Geno Crandall each scored 16 points as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (21-9) held off the fourth-seeded Idaho Vandals (18-13) 69-64.
The Vandals were paced by Victor Sanders with 20 points.
In the nightcap, Jeremy Senglin scored 22 points while Dusty Baker (not the Washington Nationals' manager) added 17 points as the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (19-12) upended the second-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (22-11) 80-72, despite a combined 56 points from EWU's Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) and Jacob Wiley (24).
In the opener, Corey Baldwin and Geno Crandall each scored 16 points as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (21-9) held off the fourth-seeded Idaho Vandals (18-13) 69-64.
The Vandals were paced by Victor Sanders with 20 points.
In the nightcap, Jeremy Senglin scored 22 points while Dusty Baker (not the Washington Nationals' manager) added 17 points as the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (19-12) upended the second-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (22-11) 80-72, despite a combined 56 points from EWU's Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) and Jacob Wiley (24).
Pac-12 Tournament: Ducks Hold Off Cal Bears, Advance To Final For Shot At Zona (Who Defeat UCLA)
Both games in the semifinal round of the Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament were contested at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas on Friday.
In the opener, Tyler Dorsey scored 23 points while Dylan Ennis scored on a critical three-point play with 22 seconds remaining as the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (29-4; #5 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) held off the fifth-seeded California Golden Bears (21-12) 73-65.
Grant Mullins scored 23 points to pace the Bears, whose shot at an NCAA tournament berth, if it were on life support, may likely have evaporated with the defeat.
In the nightcap, Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points while Allonzo Trier added 20 as the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (29-4; #7 in both the AP and Coaches polls) knocked off the second-seeded UCLA Bruins (29-4; #3 in both the AP and Coaches polls) 86-75.
Isaac Hamilton led the Bruins with 20 points.
In the opener, Tyler Dorsey scored 23 points while Dylan Ennis scored on a critical three-point play with 22 seconds remaining as the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (29-4; #5 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) held off the fifth-seeded California Golden Bears (21-12) 73-65.
Grant Mullins scored 23 points to pace the Bears, whose shot at an NCAA tournament berth, if it were on life support, may likely have evaporated with the defeat.
In the nightcap, Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points while Allonzo Trier added 20 as the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (29-4; #7 in both the AP and Coaches polls) knocked off the second-seeded UCLA Bruins (29-4; #3 in both the AP and Coaches polls) 86-75.
Isaac Hamilton led the Bruins with 20 points.
Thursday, March 09, 2017
Big Sky Tournament: Fighting Hawks (Who Finish Off Vikings), Vandals, EWU, Weber State Advance To Semifinals
Four games were played in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, all to be contested at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Game #1:
Corey Baldwin scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds for his first career double-double as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (20-9) made short work of the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (15-16) 95-72.
Game #2:
Arkadiy Mkrtychyan and Victor Sanders each scored 19 points as the fourth-seeded Idaho Vandals (18-12) held off the fifth-seeded Montana Grizzlies (16-16) 81-77.
Walter Wright paced the Griz with 22 points.
Game #3:
Jacob Wiley scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the second-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (22-10) defeated the seventh-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (13-18) 89-70.
The Hornets were led in the scoring department by Marcus Graves who delivered a career-high 29 points.
Game #4:
Jeremy Senglin scored 24 points to carry the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (18-12) to a 90-70 victory over the eleventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-27). Zach Braxton and Dusty Baker each added 15 points to the Wildcats' coffers.
Randy Onwuasor paced the T-Birds with 29 points while James McGee added 20.
Game #1:
Corey Baldwin scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds for his first career double-double as the top-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (20-9) made short work of the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (15-16) 95-72.
Game #2:
Arkadiy Mkrtychyan and Victor Sanders each scored 19 points as the fourth-seeded Idaho Vandals (18-12) held off the fifth-seeded Montana Grizzlies (16-16) 81-77.
Walter Wright paced the Griz with 22 points.
Game #3:
Jacob Wiley scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the second-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (22-10) defeated the seventh-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (13-18) 89-70.
The Hornets were led in the scoring department by Marcus Graves who delivered a career-high 29 points.
Game #4:
Jeremy Senglin scored 24 points to carry the third-seeded Weber State Wildcats (18-12) to a 90-70 victory over the eleventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-27). Zach Braxton and Dusty Baker each added 15 points to the Wildcats' coffers.
Randy Onwuasor paced the T-Birds with 29 points while James McGee added 20.
Pac-12 Tournament: Ducks, Cal (Oregon's Next Opponent), Zona, Bruins Advance To Semifinals
The quarterfinal round of the Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Thursday with four games contested at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Game #1:
Dillon Brooks scored 22 points while Tyler Dorsey added 21 as the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (28-4; #5 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) broke open what was a tight game at halftime and extinguished the eighth-seeded Arizona Sun Devils (15-18) 80-57.
Torian Graham topped the Sun Devils a career-high 32 points, more than half the Arizona State total.
Game #2:
Jabari Bird scored 26 points and connected on a key three-oint play with 14 seconds remaining as the fifth-seeded California Golden Bears (21-11) may have revived their NCAA tourney chances after knocking off fourth-seeded Utah (20-11) 78-75. Charlie Moore added 21 points to the Bears' coffers.
Kyle Kuzma paced the Runnin' Utes with 23 points.
Game #3:
Lauri Markkanen scored 20 points while Allonzo Trier added 19 as the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (28-4; #7 in both the AP and Coaches polls) defeated the seventh-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (19-14) 92-78.
Derrick White paced the Buffs with 31 points while Xavier Johnson added 20.
Game #4:
The third-seeded UCLA Bruins (29-3; #3 in both the AP and Coaches polls), with Isaac Hamilton scoring 22 points, held off the sixth-seeded Southern California Trojans (24-9) 76-74.
Game #1:
Dillon Brooks scored 22 points while Tyler Dorsey added 21 as the top-seeded Oregon Ducks (28-4; #5 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) broke open what was a tight game at halftime and extinguished the eighth-seeded Arizona Sun Devils (15-18) 80-57.
Torian Graham topped the Sun Devils a career-high 32 points, more than half the Arizona State total.
Game #2:
Jabari Bird scored 26 points and connected on a key three-oint play with 14 seconds remaining as the fifth-seeded California Golden Bears (21-11) may have revived their NCAA tourney chances after knocking off fourth-seeded Utah (20-11) 78-75. Charlie Moore added 21 points to the Bears' coffers.
Kyle Kuzma paced the Runnin' Utes with 23 points.
Game #3:
Lauri Markkanen scored 20 points while Allonzo Trier added 19 as the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats (28-4; #7 in both the AP and Coaches polls) defeated the seventh-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (19-14) 92-78.
Derrick White paced the Buffs with 31 points while Xavier Johnson added 20.
Game #4:
The third-seeded UCLA Bruins (29-3; #3 in both the AP and Coaches polls), with Isaac Hamilton scoring 22 points, held off the sixth-seeded Southern California Trojans (24-9) 76-74.
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Pac-12 Tournament: Sun Devils (Who'll Get Ducks Next), Cal Bears (Who Hold Off Pesky Beavers), Buffaloes, Trojans Advance To Quarterfinals
The Pacific-12 Conference's men's basketball tournament opened on Wednesday as the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada (near Las Vegas) with four opening-round games.
Game #1:
Obinna Oleka scored 27 points (while grabbing 13 rebounds) while Tra Holder added 21 as the eighth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (15-17), with all five starters scoring in double digits, outlasted ninth-seeded Stanford (14-17) 98-88 in overtime.
Reid Travis paced the Cardinal with 23 points.
Game #2:
Jabari Bird scored 20 points as the #5-seeded California Golden Bears (20-11) held off the #12-seeded Oregon State Beavers (5-27) 67-62.
Stephen Thompson, Jr. paced the Beavers with 25 points.
Game #3:
Derrick White scored 26 points (17 of them in the second half) while Xavier Johnson added 17 as the seventh-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (19-13) defeated the tenth-seeded Washington State Cougars (13-18) 73-63.
Game #4:
Chimezie Metu scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the sixth-seeded Southern California Trojans (24-8) advanced to the quarterfinals (and kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive) after holding off the #11-seeded Washington Huskies (9-22) 78-73.
David Crisp scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out seven assists for the Huskies, who suffered a school-record 13th successive defeat.
Game #1:
Obinna Oleka scored 27 points (while grabbing 13 rebounds) while Tra Holder added 21 as the eighth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (15-17), with all five starters scoring in double digits, outlasted ninth-seeded Stanford (14-17) 98-88 in overtime.
Reid Travis paced the Cardinal with 23 points.
Game #2:
Jabari Bird scored 20 points as the #5-seeded California Golden Bears (20-11) held off the #12-seeded Oregon State Beavers (5-27) 67-62.
Stephen Thompson, Jr. paced the Beavers with 25 points.
Game #3:
Derrick White scored 26 points (17 of them in the second half) while Xavier Johnson added 17 as the seventh-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (19-13) defeated the tenth-seeded Washington State Cougars (13-18) 73-63.
Game #4:
Chimezie Metu scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the sixth-seeded Southern California Trojans (24-8) advanced to the quarterfinals (and kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive) after holding off the #11-seeded Washington Huskies (9-22) 78-73.
David Crisp scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out seven assists for the Huskies, who suffered a school-record 13th successive defeat.
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
BROKEN RECORD: ZAGS DOMINATE GAELS, WIN ANOTHER WCC TOURNEY TITLE (AND NCAA BERTH)
At Paradise, Nevada:
Nigel Williams-Goss scored 22 points while Przemek Karnowski added 15 on Tuesday night as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (32-1; #4 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) smacked the second-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (28-4; #19 AP, #18 Coaches) 74-56 for their fifth consecutive West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament championship.
The Zags will be playing in their 19th consecutive NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Nigel Williams-Goss scored 22 points while Przemek Karnowski added 15 on Tuesday night as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (32-1; #4 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) smacked the second-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (28-4; #19 AP, #18 Coaches) 74-56 for their fifth consecutive West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament championship.
The Zags will be playing in their 19th consecutive NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Big Sky Conference Tournament: Vikings, Hornets, T-Birds (In 3 OT) Advance To Quarterfinals
The Big Sky Conference's men's basketball tournament opened on Tuesday with three first-round games, all played at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Game #1:
Deontae North scored 25 points and came away with three steals as the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (15-15) defeated the ninth-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-23) 80-67.
Game #2:
Nick Hornsby and Marcus Graves each scored 18 points as the seventh-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (13-17) downed the tenth-seeded Idaho State Bengals (5-26) 91-76. Ethan Telfair scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Bengals.
Game #3:
Randy Onwuasor scored a career-best and tournament record 43 points as the eleventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-26), with five players scoring in double figures, knocked off the sixth-seeded Montana State Bobcats (16-16) 108-105 in a triple-overtime thriller. Tyler Hall topped the Bobcats with 33 points (while grabbing 12 rebounds) while DeVonte Klines added 25 points to the Montana State coffers.
Game #1:
Deontae North scored 25 points and came away with three steals as the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (15-15) defeated the ninth-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-23) 80-67.
Game #2:
Nick Hornsby and Marcus Graves each scored 18 points as the seventh-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (13-17) downed the tenth-seeded Idaho State Bengals (5-26) 91-76. Ethan Telfair scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Bengals.
Game #3:
Randy Onwuasor scored a career-best and tournament record 43 points as the eleventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-26), with five players scoring in double figures, knocked off the sixth-seeded Montana State Bobcats (16-16) 108-105 in a triple-overtime thriller. Tyler Hall topped the Bobcats with 33 points (while grabbing 12 rebounds) while DeVonte Klines added 25 points to the Montana State coffers.
Monday, March 06, 2017
WCC Tournament: It's Zags Vs. Gaels For The Marbles
Two games were contested as the semifinal round of the West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament took place as the Orleans Arena in suburban Las Vegas on Monday.
In the opener, Nigel Williams-Goss scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (31-1; #4 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) held off the fourth-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (17-16) 77-68.
Jared Brownridge topped the Broncos with 32 points.
In the nightcap, Jock Landale scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Saint Marys Gaels (28-3; #19 AP and #18 Coaches) ran roughshod over the BYU Cougars (22-11) 81-50.
In the opener, Nigel Williams-Goss scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (31-1; #4 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) held off the fourth-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (17-16) 77-68.
Jared Brownridge topped the Broncos with 32 points.
In the nightcap, Jock Landale scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Saint Marys Gaels (28-3; #19 AP and #18 Coaches) ran roughshod over the BYU Cougars (22-11) 81-50.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Reach #5 In Both Polls
After Saturday's lopsided Civil War victory over Oregon State which clinched them their second straight Pacific-12 Conference regular-season title, the Oregon Ducks climbed up one spot to #5 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.
Saturday, March 04, 2017
Vikings Fall To Fighting Hawks In Regular-Season Finale; North Dakota Wins Big Sky Regular-Season Crown
At Grand Forks, North Dakota:
Quinton Hooker scored 29 points and came away with six steals on Saturday as the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (19-9 overall, 14-4 in Big Sky play) locked up the Big Sky Conference's regular-season crown and top seed in their upcoming tournament (which opens this coming Tuesday at Reno, Nevada) by holding off the visiting Portland State Vikings (14-15, 7-11) 82-73 in the schools' regular-season finale.
Geno Crandall helped the Fighting Hawks' cause by scoring 21 points, dishing off eight assists, and grabbing seven rebounds.
Quinton Hooker scored 29 points and came away with six steals on Saturday as the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (19-9 overall, 14-4 in Big Sky play) locked up the Big Sky Conference's regular-season crown and top seed in their upcoming tournament (which opens this coming Tuesday at Reno, Nevada) by holding off the visiting Portland State Vikings (14-15, 7-11) 82-73 in the schools' regular-season finale.
Geno Crandall helped the Fighting Hawks' cause by scoring 21 points, dishing off eight assists, and grabbing seven rebounds.
DUCKS MANHANDLE BEAVERS IN CIVIL WAR MISMATCH, REPEAT AS PAC-12 REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPS
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (27-4 overall, 16-2 in Pac-12 play; #6 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) won the Pacific-12 Conference's regular-season title for the second year running (and clinched top seed in the upcoming Pac-12 tournament) by dominating the Oregon State Beavers (5-15, 1-17) 80-59 on the road in the regular-season finale for both squads.
Drew Eubanks topped the Beavers with 21 points as they will be the #12 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, to take place at suburban Las Vegas starting this coming Wednesday.
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (27-4 overall, 16-2 in Pac-12 play; #6 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) won the Pacific-12 Conference's regular-season title for the second year running (and clinched top seed in the upcoming Pac-12 tournament) by dominating the Oregon State Beavers (5-15, 1-17) 80-59 on the road in the regular-season finale for both squads.
Drew Eubanks topped the Beavers with 21 points as they will be the #12 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, to take place at suburban Las Vegas starting this coming Wednesday.
WCC Tournament: BYU, Santa Clara, Zags, Gaels (Who Knock Out Pilots) Reach Semifinals
The quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place with four games on Saturday at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Game #1:
Eric Mika scored 25 points while Nick Emery added 21 as the #3-seeded BYU Cougars (22-10) downed sixth-seeded Loyola Marymount (15-15) 89-81. Brandon Brown paced the Lions with 22 points.
Game #2:
As part of a 28-point performance, Jared Brownridge converted all eleven free-throw shots as the fourth-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (17-15) upended #5-seeded San Francisco (20-12) 76-69, offsetting 33 points from the Dons' Ronnie Boyce.
Game #3:
Jordan Matthews scored 22 points while Nigel Williams-Goss added 20 as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-1;#4 in the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls), after only leading by two points at halftime, smashed the game wide open by outscoring Pacific (11-22) 55-25 in the second half in putting away the ninth-seeded Tigers 82-50. T.J. Wallace topped the Tigers with 21 points.
Game #4
Calvin Hermanson scored 21 points (while hitting five three-point shots in the process) and Jock Landale added 19 as the #2-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (27-3; #20 AP, #18 Coaches) defeated the #10-seeded Portland Pilots (11-22) 81-58.
Jazz Johnson led the Pilots (who were outrebounded 38-23) with 26 points as Portland's season came to a conclusion.
Game #1:
Eric Mika scored 25 points while Nick Emery added 21 as the #3-seeded BYU Cougars (22-10) downed sixth-seeded Loyola Marymount (15-15) 89-81. Brandon Brown paced the Lions with 22 points.
Game #2:
As part of a 28-point performance, Jared Brownridge converted all eleven free-throw shots as the fourth-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (17-15) upended #5-seeded San Francisco (20-12) 76-69, offsetting 33 points from the Dons' Ronnie Boyce.
Game #3:
Jordan Matthews scored 22 points while Nigel Williams-Goss added 20 as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-1;#4 in the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls), after only leading by two points at halftime, smashed the game wide open by outscoring Pacific (11-22) 55-25 in the second half in putting away the ninth-seeded Tigers 82-50. T.J. Wallace topped the Tigers with 21 points.
Game #4
Calvin Hermanson scored 21 points (while hitting five three-point shots in the process) and Jock Landale added 19 as the #2-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (27-3; #20 AP, #18 Coaches) defeated the #10-seeded Portland Pilots (11-22) 81-58.
Jazz Johnson led the Pilots (who were outrebounded 38-23) with 26 points as Portland's season came to a conclusion.
Friday, March 03, 2017
WCC Tournament: Tigers, Pilots Advance To Quarterfinals
The West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament opened on Friday with two games, both contested at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas.
In the opener, Ray Bowles scored 26 points and converted 11 of 12 foul shots as the ninth-seeded Pacific Tigers (11-21) knocked off the eighth-seeded Pepperdine Waves (9-22) 89-84, despite a career-high 41 points from the Malibu school's Lamond Murray, Jr.
In the nightcap, Jazz Johnson scored 17 points as the tenth-seeded Portland Pilots (11-21), who closed out the regular season by dropping their last 16 conference games, upended seventh-seeded San Diego (13-18) 60-55. Brett Bailey paced the Toreros with 19 points.
In the opener, Ray Bowles scored 26 points and converted 11 of 12 foul shots as the ninth-seeded Pacific Tigers (11-21) knocked off the eighth-seeded Pepperdine Waves (9-22) 89-84, despite a career-high 41 points from the Malibu school's Lamond Murray, Jr.
In the nightcap, Jazz Johnson scored 17 points as the tenth-seeded Portland Pilots (11-21), who closed out the regular season by dropping their last 16 conference games, upended seventh-seeded San Diego (13-18) 60-55. Brett Bailey paced the Toreros with 19 points.
Timbers Rough Up Loons To Open Regular Season As DV8 And Fanendomania Reign
At Portland, Oregon:
In the opening contest of the Major League Soccer regular season on Friday, Diego Valeri (47', PK-82') and Fanendo Adi (90'+1, 90'+3) each scored twice and Lawrence Olum once (14') as the Portland Timbers demolished visiting Minnesota United 5-1, ruining the Loons' MLS debut.
The Timbers' next match will be on the road against a somewhat higher grade of competition, namely the Los Angeles Galaxy, on March 12 at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time (Fox Sports One).
In the opening contest of the Major League Soccer regular season on Friday, Diego Valeri (47', PK-82') and Fanendo Adi (90'+1, 90'+3) each scored twice and Lawrence Olum once (14') as the Portland Timbers demolished visiting Minnesota United 5-1, ruining the Loons' MLS debut.
The Timbers' next match will be on the road against a somewhat higher grade of competition, namely the Los Angeles Galaxy, on March 12 at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time (Fox Sports One).
The Lawrence Welk Show: Whirl-a-Way Polka
In this clip from a 1964 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, we see Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dancing to "Whirl-A-Way Polka," with Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on twin Pancordions.
Wunnerful, Wunnerful!
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