Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, February 11, 2005, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Text• BASKETBALL EXTRA ® Oregon Daily Emerald Friday, February 11, 2005 “I want so bad to give them an opportunity to feel that success because once they feel it, they’ll never let it go. ” Oregon head coach Ernie Kent after his team’s close loss to No. 11 Washington Malik Hairston Goal: “To win. To win games.” The Mac Court experience: “It’s a rush.” Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Favorite NBA player: Tracy McGrady Favorite NBA player growing up: Scottie Pippen SENIORS By Danielle Hickey I Photo editor #1 • Guard • 6-6 • 200 Heralded as one of the University s best recruiting dosses, the 100th year of men’s basketball at Oregon is dominated by its youngest players. Freshman Malik Hairston is the finalplayer in a five-part Friday photo seriesproinding a doser look at Oregon’s neivest recruits. ■ Men's basketball Men lose heartbreaker in OT to Washington As time ran out on the game clock, Oregon had one final chance to shake away from a tie, hut was forced into a fateful overtime BY JON ROETMAN SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER No. 11 Washington outscored Oregon 16-9 in overtime to pull out a 95-88 win Thursday at McArthur Court. The Ducks (11-9 overall, 3-8 Pacific-10 Confer ence) had a chance to ice the game late in the second half but failed to capitalize. Oregon led 79-76 with less than a minute remaining when guard Jordan Kent went to the foul line with a chance to give the Ducks a two-possession ad vantage. Kent missed both free throws, giving Washington (20-3,10-2) hope. On their ensuing possession, Husky guard Will Conroy drilled a three-pointer from the left wing to tie the game at 79 with 26. seconds remaining. Each team had one possession to end regula tion before Washington simply overwhelmed Oregon in overtime. “Will Conroy stepped up,” Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar said. “You would hope a senior would on the road — making big play af ter big play down the stretch.” Earlier in the week, Duck head coach Ernie MEN, page 10 lANIELLE liCKEY | Photo editor Oregon’s Jordan Kent had career highs of 19 points and 16 rebounds in the Ducks' 95-88 overtime loss to Washington at McArthur Court on Thursday night.