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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1960)
Stirring second half comeback earns 68-60 NCAA tournament win for Ducks By PAUL HANSON Emerald Sports Writer Oregon's come - from - behind Ducks managed to survive the onslaught of a fl-7 center named i Jeorge Knighton and some er ratic refereeing to make up a ven-point half-time deficit arid down New Mexico State 68-80 for the right to an NCAA playoff berth in Seatle tonight. THE GAME, played before a paltry crowd of 2 109 at neutral GUI Coliseum Wednesday night one of the smallest turnouts ever to see a college basketball gTirrie at the Coliseum saw the Ducks jump off to an early 5-4 lead on the strength of baskets by Dale Herron and Bill Simmons plus a fiee throw by Chuck Risk. But the Aggies, rot to be fie nieil, soon turned the tables as the Ducks *iit a col.) spell, and raced to a quick 11-5 advantage I.' adlng this successful barrage on the Webfoot goal wan New Mexico's big (8-7, 225 lbs.) centei George Knighton, who until he fouled out with a little over seven minutes left in the game, was the outstanding player on the court with b.is great rebounding an< daring hooks and Jump shots. LMGII JON IN HIE find, five minutes of the game pumped ii 1! points, and with help from tin !'*/ i ti.ard Vincent Knight, and center Billy Jo Price it looked a. if the Aggies were going to run the tense and cold-shooting Wcb foots right off the court. However, the Ducks, who ap peared to be trying too hard to Freshman cagers close out year with 8-6 mark By KON Bl EL Emerald Sports W riter The Oregon Fresh cagers, al though they dropped a pair of tough contests with the OSC Hooks last, weekend, finished the year with a winning record of 8-6. In fourteen games, the Duck lings scored 987 points while holding their opponents to 883. This gave Phil McHugh's hoopers n 70.5 point per game average and their opposition a 63.1 aver age. NOT ONLY did the Frosh function well as a team, they had outstanding individual perform ances from several men. despite the fact only three were on schol arships. Gordon Scott, Ralph Rittenour, Tom Tuttle, Lloyd Robinson and Larry. Kincheloe all received valuable experience, and are top prospects for next year's varsity. Pacing the freshman club in scoring was th«?big center, Gordy Scott, who led in free throws, field goals, total points, and points per game. He was fol lower! by Tom Tuttle, in field goals, total points and average * per game. Larry Kincheloe was first in free throw percentage, hitting 17 for 22. Scott Hcored 213 points for a 15.2 average per game. His high night was against the Rooks, Fri day night, when he dropped in 27 points, although the Fro.sh lost by two points. FOMA)WING are the final in dividual point totals: Gordon Scott Tom Tuttle Ralph Rittenour Lloyd Robinsofl Larry K ncheloe Pete Peterson Jim Endicott Jim Blinton Don Pt*el< Tom Smythc Jerry Eckhart 51 33 43 20 17 17 8 13 14 0 0 70 48 64 29 22 31 15 19 26 81 73 62 32 26 22 15 10 4 3 2 213 174 167 84 77 66 38 33 22 7 4 15.2 12.4 1 1.9 6.0 5.5 4.7 2.7 2.4 1.6 0.5 0.3 win thin Important game, tight ened up their defense, and with :oi:e excellent shooting and re hounding by Simmons and Rask, slowly got back into the contest: Warren tipped one in with eight minutes gone to give Oregon the 'ead again, 15-14, but Gerald Rob inson of the Aggies arched a 20 footer and New Mexico grabbed the lead for the next 20 minutes AT THK HALF the score was 34-27, and Knighton immediately made it 30-27 for the Aggies at the start of the second half. No other Aggie scored for the next, nine minutes, as Knighton and Oregon's Dale Herron matched baskets for nine points apiece, and Simmons and Denny Strick land moved Oregon to within one point- 46-45 with 11 minutes gone in the half. Dale Herron then dropped in a free throw to tie it up, but Billy ' Jo Price added two gifters and the Aggies grab bed the lead again. Vincent Knight and Char lie Warren traded baskets, and then Denny Strickland drove for two fast break lay-ins, and the Ducks had the lead for keeps, 50-48. MOMENTS LATER, with Ore gon leading 53-48, Knighton foul ed out and the Aggies seemed to rv/1 ! ? [ accent est FRANCAIS... (’AIR FRANCE 4VAy.1 A glass of white wine at a sidewalk cafe? A stroll by that long, lanky tower? ^ AIR FRANCE whisks you there in less than a day With its fabulous, faster jet power. HOW?WHERE?WHEN? J»t straight to Paris from New York, Chicago, orLos Angelas, See your friendly travel agent, or mail coupon. 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