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Waters fails to back up guarantee of PSU win
by Chris Peterson, Special to The Oregonian
Saturday February 14, 2009, 10:41 PM
OGDEN, Utah -- It ended up a guarantee that Dominic Waters couldn't back up.
The Portland State junior guard -- who in early January guaranteed a win over Weber State after the Wildcats snapped the Vikings' 17-game conference win streak -- failed to deliver on his promise.
"Like I told them, 'Be ready when we get up there,'¤" Waters said following Weber State's 80-66 victory Jan. 8in Portland. "And we will win when we go up there. We're going to be ready to play."
But Waters was 4 of 11 from the field, ending up with 12 points in Portland State's 78-68 loss to the Wildcats in front of 4,811 at Dee Events Center.
Despite the loss that dropped the Vikings 2 1/2 games behind Weber State (17-8, 11-1 Big Sky Conference), Portland State coach Ken Bone said his team is motivated to finish strong.
"They've been playing sports long enough to know that it's not over," he said. "Whoever wins the conference tournament will go to the NCAA Tournament. That's been our goal all year, and we can still achieve that goal."
With the win, the Wildcats can finish no worse than second in the conference, which gives them a bye to the semifinals of the Big Sky tournament.
Portland State (17-9, 8-5) jumped out to a 4-0 advantage, and led 10-5 after a Julius Thomas follow-up dunk off a teammate's missed shot.
But Weber State took the lead at 11-10 on Nick Hansen's three-pointer. Early on, the Vikings packed the middle defensively, leaving the Wildcats' perimeter shooters open. The home team responded by making nine of their first 11 points from three-pointers.-
Hansen finished 4 of 8 from the field for 12 points, as all of his field goal attempts came from behind the three-point line.
The Vikings tied the score at 17-17 with 10:33 remaining in the half, but never regained the lead.
Facing a 38-29 halftime deficit , Portland State came out with renewed purpose, scoring eight of the second half's first nine points.
The Vikings closed to within 43-40 on Jeremiah Dominguez's third three-pointer of the period. Dominguez finished with six three-pointers and a game-high 24 points after he had five points in the first half.
"We talked about being on the road, playing a very good team in Weber," Bone said about his team's halftime discussion. "I told them we just need to stick together and keep more intense and more tenacious, because that's how Weber was playing. They were playing extremely physical tonight."
Portland State cut the gap to 70-65 on Andre Murray's free throws with 1:35remaining. But a Dominguez three-pointer was all the Vikings could manage the rest of the way.
"Every time we closed the gap, (Weber) would hit a couple shots and pull away again," Bone said. "That's where WSU deserves some credit."
As far as motivation goes, Weber State coach Randy Rahe said his team was ready.
"I knew they would be really excited to play, and ready to go," he said. "(Portland State) is a really good team, with a lot of talent."
The Vikings' Kyle Coston finished with 10 points, while teammate Thomas had eight points and six rebounds.
Weber State was led by Kellen McCoy's 16 points, including a 10 for 10 performance from the free throw line. Damian Lillard had 14 points and eight rebounds.
Chris Peterson/Special to The Oregonian
Waters fails to back up guarantee of PSU win
by Chris Peterson, Special to The Oregonian
Saturday February 14, 2009, 10:41 PM
OGDEN, Utah -- It ended up a guarantee that Dominic Waters couldn't back up.
The Portland State junior guard -- who in early January guaranteed a win over Weber State after the Wildcats snapped the Vikings' 17-game conference win streak -- failed to deliver on his promise.
"Like I told them, 'Be ready when we get up there,'¤" Waters said following Weber State's 80-66 victory Jan. 8in Portland. "And we will win when we go up there. We're going to be ready to play."
But Waters was 4 of 11 from the field, ending up with 12 points in Portland State's 78-68 loss to the Wildcats in front of 4,811 at Dee Events Center.
Despite the loss that dropped the Vikings 2 1/2 games behind Weber State (17-8, 11-1 Big Sky Conference), Portland State coach Ken Bone said his team is motivated to finish strong.
"They've been playing sports long enough to know that it's not over," he said. "Whoever wins the conference tournament will go to the NCAA Tournament. That's been our goal all year, and we can still achieve that goal."
With the win, the Wildcats can finish no worse than second in the conference, which gives them a bye to the semifinals of the Big Sky tournament.
Portland State (17-9, 8-5) jumped out to a 4-0 advantage, and led 10-5 after a Julius Thomas follow-up dunk off a teammate's missed shot.
But Weber State took the lead at 11-10 on Nick Hansen's three-pointer. Early on, the Vikings packed the middle defensively, leaving the Wildcats' perimeter shooters open. The home team responded by making nine of their first 11 points from three-pointers.-
Hansen finished 4 of 8 from the field for 12 points, as all of his field goal attempts came from behind the three-point line.
The Vikings tied the score at 17-17 with 10:33 remaining in the half, but never regained the lead.
Facing a 38-29 halftime deficit , Portland State came out with renewed purpose, scoring eight of the second half's first nine points.
The Vikings closed to within 43-40 on Jeremiah Dominguez's third three-pointer of the period. Dominguez finished with six three-pointers and a game-high 24 points after he had five points in the first half.
"We talked about being on the road, playing a very good team in Weber," Bone said about his team's halftime discussion. "I told them we just need to stick together and keep more intense and more tenacious, because that's how Weber was playing. They were playing extremely physical tonight."
Portland State cut the gap to 70-65 on Andre Murray's free throws with 1:35remaining. But a Dominguez three-pointer was all the Vikings could manage the rest of the way.
"Every time we closed the gap, (Weber) would hit a couple shots and pull away again," Bone said. "That's where WSU deserves some credit."
As far as motivation goes, Weber State coach Randy Rahe said his team was ready.
"I knew they would be really excited to play, and ready to go," he said. "(Portland State) is a really good team, with a lot of talent."
The Vikings' Kyle Coston finished with 10 points, while teammate Thomas had eight points and six rebounds.
Weber State was led by Kellen McCoy's 16 points, including a 10 for 10 performance from the free throw line. Damian Lillard had 14 points and eight rebounds.
Chris Peterson/Special to The Oregonian
