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Laura Smit Emerald Oregon forward Bryan Bracey (42) had nine points and six defensive rebounds against Portland at Mac Court Tuesday night. Basketball continued from page 7 ^ a good job of fighting, clawing.” The Ducks then rattled off seven straight points, capped by a Jones * steal and a thunderous one-handed slam with 7:48 remaining that woke the dormant crowd. But Portland wouldn’t quit. The Pilots traded baskets in the foul plagued final minutes and closed to 60-57 at the 1:37 mark. Neither team would score in the ensuing minute, and Portland was forced to foul Rid nour with 36 seconds left. The freshman from Blaine, Wash., dropped in both free throws for the five-point lead. Then, after Portland’s Jones converted a three point play, Ridnour downed two Pac-10 continued from page 7 “It’s exciting,’’ he said. “One of our goals is always to play in a bowl 4 game, and our seniors will have been in three bowl games.” Then there was Sun Devil coach Bruce Snyder, who was fired before his team’s intrastate matchup. Ari zona State beat the Wildcats, 30-17, and Arizona head coach Dick more from the charity stripe to give Oregon the 64-60 advantage with only 21 ticks of the clock left. The 4 C It's too early for us to get disappointed. They're tough enough on them selves. They needed to be disappointed. Ernie Kent Oregon head coach Ducks’ defense held strong and forced Portland to throw up two hurried shots, and after freshman Luke Jackson made two free throws, the ballgame belonged to Oregon. “We found a way to win, but mentally we’re not making the right plays,” Ridnour said. Coach Ernie Kent admitted that his team is “not there yet,” but said just the fact that his team is 4-0 is a great sign. “It’s too early for us to get disap pointed,” Kent said. “I don’t need to criticize this team. They’re tough enough on themselves. They need ed to be disappointed.” Kent will give his players today off and then go “back to the draw ing board” on Thursday to prepare for Saturday’s Pape Jam game at the Rose Garden against Massachusetts, a higher profile opponent. “We need to act like we’re play ing Arizona every night,” Kent said. Oregon State athletic director Mitch Barnhart will complete a new contract, which he hopes will keep Erickson in Corvallis for years to come. “We have no intention of giving up on what I think is an outstanding coach and coaching staff,” Barnhart said. So what else could happen to make this Pac-10 season any cra zier? How about this: The Holiday Bowl selection committee chooses Oregon instead of Oregon State. 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