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December 4, 2008 5:30:09 PM CST



Portland State Claims First NCAA Tournament Bid

Posted Mar 13, 08 12:31 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Portland State University earned their first ever chance to compete in the NCAA tournament last night, beating Northern Arizona 67-51 in the Big Sky Conference championship game. The win marks the 14th straight in conference for PSU. Though close at the start, PSU opened the game up with a decisive 18-4 tear at the end of the first half, the AP reports.

Deonte Huff posted 17 for Portland State, including a breakaway dunk in the first half run. Northern Arizona, meanwhile, had 13- and 10-point efforts, respectively, from Nate Geiser and Kyle Landry, but managed just a single field goal in the final twelve minutes of the first half, and never succeeded in pulling closer than within nine of top-seeded PSU.

Source Associated Press

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Portland State forward Deonte Huff celebrates after Portland State defeated Northern Arizona to win the Big Sky men's basketball tournament championship game. Huff led Portland State with 17 points.   (Associated Press)
Portland State basketball coach Ken Bone holds up the net after Portland State beat Northern Arizona 67-51 to win the Big Sky tournament championship game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 12, 2008....   (Associated Press)
The Northern Arizona bench watches the final minutes of the Big Sky men's basketball tournament championship game against Portland State Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Portland State won 67-51.   (Associated Press)
Portland State forward Deonte Huff, left, drives to the basket against Northern Arizona guard Nate Geiser during the second half of the Big Sky basketball tournament championship game in Portland, Ore.,...   (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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