Last-Second Layup Lifts Cavs

2/11/2014 8:02:00 PM

Concordia 64, Corban 62?? Stats Comparison CU CRB Points 64 62 Rebounds 36 45 Assists 11 9 Fouls 11 13 Shooting % 42.1% 37.8% 3-point % 25.0% 16.7% Free Throw % 76.5% 50.0% CU Leaders CRB Huey 18 Points 27 Vanweerdhuizen McCutcheon 12 Rebounds 13 Vanweerdhuizen Huey 5 Assists 3 Pilgeram Vanweerdhuizen McCutcheon 2 Blocks 5 Vanweerdhuizen Huey 2 Steals 3 Vanweerdhuizen

PORTLAND, Ore.—Kelly Huey (San Francisco, Calif./Lincoln H.S.) connected on a last-second layup to preserve a wire-to-wire win for Concordia as the Cavaliers defeated Corban University 64-62 on Tuesday night.

With a winter storm that hit the metro last weekend causing several postponements of the matchup, Concordia (7-18, 4-9 CCC) was able to maintain its momentum built up from tough road wins the week before.

The Cavs immediately jumped out to an 8-0 lead off three quick layups and a pair of free throws by Briannah Smith (San Francisco, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral). Over the first five minutes, Corban (11-15, 6-8 CCC) was held to just a single field goal, a Tara Vanweerdhuizen layup at the 16:26 mark which enabled the home team to generate an early 10-point lead.

The lead would not be relinquished; however Corban had a strong run in the dead center of the first half, bringing the score to a tight 18-16 on a Payton Wilcox layup.

With a few baskets in the paint and a pair of 3-pointers by Lexi Campbell (Brentwood, Calif./Heritage H.S.), the Cavs quickly built the spread back out to nine (27-18) before ending the half up 31-26.

The second half opened with a Wilcox jumper, but after this strike the two teams followed a similar outline from the first half with Concordia clinging to a slight lead throughout much of the period.

Corban made a final push in the final minutes as Tara Vanweerdhuizen scored 11 straight points for the Warriors to get to within one at 58-57.

With 28 seconds left on the clock, Kelly Huey (San Francisco, Calif./Lincoln H.S.) drained a pair of free throws to provide a three-point edge (62-59). Looking for its first tie since the opening jump, Corban's Jade Lowery then connected on a Sadie Pilgeram assisted 3-pointer with 13 seconds to go.

Locked at 62-62 in the final seconds, Huey drove down the lane and managed to create space for a final shot. Glancing off the glass, Huey's game-winning layup left Corban just one second to work with where a failed 3-pointer from near half court fell short.

With 12 of her team-high 18 points in the final 20 minutes, Huey showcased a strong second half to keep Corban from taking a lead. Huey added five assists, four rebounds and two steals by the end of the night in the well-rounded performance.

Caitlyn McCutcheon (Portland, Ore./St. Mary's Academy) added her eighth 'double-double' of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Campbell chipped in with 12 points.

Vanweerdhuizen had a standout night for Corban with 27 points and 13 rebounds while Wilcox finished with 13 points with 11 rebounds.

Concordia will look to continue its season-best three-game winning streak at Northwest on Feb. 14. Corban, meanwhile, will host Eastern Oregon in Salem, Ore., on Friday.