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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from
The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Amanda Johnson had her fifth consecutive
double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-73 win over
Weber (WEE’-bur) State yesterday. Nia Jackson added 16 points while
Jasmin Holliday and Danielle Love each had 13 for the Ducks. Caela
Moore had a game-high 21 points and Jordan Pfau had 13 for Weber
State. Weber State will face Nicholls State today, followed by
Oregon against UC Irvine.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Riquna Williams scored 17 points and
No. 9 Miami beat South Florida 92-72 in the final of the Great
Alaska Shootout last night. Shenise Johnson added 11 points and
nine rebounds for the Hurricanes. Sylvia Bullock, a Miami forward
playing in her hometown of Anchorage, scored 10 points. Jasmine
Wynne led South Florida with 21 points. Kaneisha Saunders added 11
points for the Bulls.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Bandja Sy scored 15 points and Wendell
McKines had a double-double to pace New Mexico State past Central
Michigan 78-49 last night in the Great Alaska Shootout. McKines had
13 points and 12 rebounds for the Aggies. Christian Kabongo scored
12. Austin McBroom led the Chippewas with 14 points. Trey Zeigler
added 12. The Aggies led 34-18 at intermission, and it was never
close in the second half.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – If there was a college football award for
reliever of the year, Washington State quarterback Marshall
Lobbestael would certainly win. Lobbestael has spent his four years
moving in and out of the starting lineup in relief of injured
quarterbacks. He’ll do it one more time tomorrow when he starts the
Apple Cup game against archrival Washington.
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