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Gonzaga Staves Off Upset, Wins in OT

Oregon survives Kansas State, USC tops Oklahoma

By Lev Weinstein, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 30, 2007 3:20 AM CST

(Newser) – In a game that looked nearly out of reach with No.19 Gonzaga up 17 on St. Joe's early in the first half, the final outcome turned out to be anything but certain, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. With Gonzaga shooting 1-15 in one second half stretch, St. Joseph grabbed a late six-point lead, but was unable to hang on, losing 70-65 in overtime. In other action:

In their first matchup with a ranked non-conference opponent in 5 years, No.17 Oregon got off to a slow start against Kansas State, before surging back in the second half. They won 80-77 in OT.
In the teams' first meeting in 24 years, No. 22 USC topped Oklahoma 66-55. Freshman Davon Jefferson had 23 points for the Trojans.

Gonzaga's Austin Daye celebrates after he scored against St. Joseph's in overtime during basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Philadelphia. Daye scored 17 points to help No. 19 Gonzaga hold off... (Associated Press)

Gonzaga's Matt Bouldin, left, shoots as St. Joe's Rob Ferguson attempts to defend in the second half of a basketball game,Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Philadelphia. Bouldin scored 16 points, including... (Associated Press)

Oklahoma's David Godbold (15) drives to the basket for two points during the first half of their college basketball game against Southern California at USC's Galen Center, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 in Los... (Associated Press)

Southern California's O.J. Mayo, back right, shoots between Oklahoma's Longar Longar (30) and Tony Crocker (5) during the first half of their basketball game at USC's Galen Center, Thursday, Nov. 29,... (Associated Press)

Oregon forward Maarty Leunen (10) celebrates at the end of a basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Leunen scored 14 points and fouled out of the game in overtime.... (Associated Press)

Oregon guard Bryce Taylor (4) shoots while guarded by Kansas State forward Ron Anderson (40) during the first half of a basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Taylor scored 18 points... (Associated Press)

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