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Eagles Edged by Knights on Buzzer Beater

Shagren[s 14 points tonight gives him 1,433 career points
Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. - De'Corrius Sampson-Young hit a running shot with 1.6 seconds left as Warner Pacific edged Northwest U, 76-75, to end the season for both teams and end NU's hopes for a 20-win season. The Eagles finish the year with a 19-9 record.
 
The game would be close from start to finish with five ties and 15 lead changes in the 40 minutes of play. NU would lead most of the first half maintaining a six point, 24-18 lead with 5:13 to go in the half. But, Warner Pacific would go on a 7-0 run to take a 25-24 lead at the 3:40 mark after two Montel Shirley free throws. With the game knotted at 30-30, NU's Tre' Benton would hit a jumper with 36 seconds on the clock to give the Eagles a slim, 32-30 lead at the half.
 
With the game in its 5th tie at 42-all, NU would go on a 12-4 run to take a 54-46 lead at the 12:10 mark after a Michael Dupree jumper. Kaelan Hicks would give the Eagles their largest lead of the half, 59-50, with his basket at 9:10, but the Knights would not go away and would begin creeping back into the game. With 2:56 left in the game and NU up 68-61, WPC would go on a 7-1 run capped off by Josh Thomas' 3-pointer to make it a one point game, 69-68, at the 2:18 mark. Collin Malcolm would come up with a big steal for WPC with 13 seconds to go and would hit the basket and free throw for a 3-point play with 11 seconds on the clock. WPC would foul Michael Dupree at 8 seconds who would miss the front end of a one-and-one. The Knights would take the rebound and Sampson-Young would then hit the game winner on a running shot at the buzzer to the one point victory.
 
Dupree led Northwest U (19-9, 11-9 CCC) with 25 points. Dak Shagren would score 14 points with 6 assists; Tre' Benton 12 points' and Ben Tucakovic a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The loss over shadowed an outstanding shooting night by the Eagles who hit 53 per cent for the game and 57 per cent in the second half.
 
Warner Pacific (12-16, 8-12 CCC) was led by De'Corrius Sampson-Young's 17 points and 6 assists. Collin Malcolm added 16 points and 9 rebounds while Josh Thomas came off the bench to score 13 points for the Knights who shot 44 per cent for the game, 58 per cent in the second half.
 
"A tough way to lose a ball game, but credit Warner Pacific for not quitting and getting the game winner," said John Van Dyke. "We've got to be able to close out a game to be successful and we did not do that tonight. I'm pleased with our effort for the most part, and 20 more assists tonight shows we are playing team basketball."
 
The Eagles will be the No. 6 seed in next week's conference tournament, but will not know their opponent until later in the day on Sunday as there could be a potential 3-way tie for second in the CCC between Eastern Oregon, College of Idaho and Oregon Tech. There may have to be a coin toss to decide the No. 2 and No. 3 seed. NU will play at the No. 3 seed.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Dupree

#11 Michael Dupree

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6' 1"
Senior
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

G
6' 3"
Senior
Ben Tucakovic

#20 Ben Tucakovic

P
6' 7"
Senior
Tre

#3 Tre' Benton

W
6' 3"
Junior
Kaelan Hicks

#25 Kaelan Hicks

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Dupree

#11 Michael Dupree

6' 1"
Senior
G
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

6' 3"
Senior
G
Ben Tucakovic

#20 Ben Tucakovic

6' 7"
Senior
P
Tre

#3 Tre' Benton

6' 3"
Junior
W
Kaelan Hicks

#25 Kaelan Hicks

6' 1"
Junior
G