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Pamplin Media Group – Weekend Scoresheet: Lillard, Simons shine at All-Star Sport

Updates from March 6th to 7th: Lillard scores 32 points, Simons wins the slam dunk competition; College baseball, softball, volleyball, and more

NBA All-Star Game – The Trail Blazers Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons caused a sensation at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta.

Lillard scored 32 points and took two half-pitch shots as he helped Team LeBron beat Team Durant 170-150 in the pseudo basketball game.

Lillard was the second top scorer in the game but didn’t make all 16 shots like MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on the defense-frowning show.

Lillard during the half-field shots, one at the end of the first half and a second to win for Team LeBron:

“I didn’t do it in an actual game, but tested it in live action (now). Felt decent, fine. Like a regular jumper. I can shoot it pretty easily.”

Anfernee SimonsSimons made a name for himself at halftime and became the first Portland player to win the slam dunk competition.

Simons defeated rookies Obi Toppin of the Knicks and Cassius Stanley of the Pacers in the competition and made a name for himself by almost kissing the edge as he dived.

The competition was judged by five former dunk champions: Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb, Dee Brown, Jason Richardson, and Josh Smith.

“Having the chance to be a part of it and win is surreal,” said Simons.

College Baseball – After the state of Oregon beat BYU, it will face Oregon 10-1 in Corvallis this Friday through Sunday. The Beavers had excellent pitching, not allowing more than three runs in any one of 10 straight wins. Team ERA is 1.64 and their opponents beat .172.

Oregon (6-2) won four games at UC Santa Barbara last weekend, the first four-game race by a high-ranking opponent in program history. The ducks defeated UCSB 38-16 and fought .302 with 14 extra base hits in the sweep.

Portland played one of three games outside the Gonzaga conference and was 3-6 over the weekend in a March 9 game in Washington and a four-game home game against Utah Valley.

College Cross Country – The University of Portland’s men’s and women’s teams and the Oregon State women’s team will compete in the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships held in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Monday, March 15 (TV live at 9:30 a.m.) ESPNU).

The pilot men are 17th. UP women 20 are led by WCC Champion Anna Pataki. The OSU women finished fourth in the program at the Pac-12 Championships on March 5 and are being referred to nationals for the second time in program history.

Individually, Oregon Redshirt Senior (Sheldon High) will have his third individual appearance at the NCAA championships.

Oregon’s focus is on the NCAA Indoor Track Championships, where the Duck men (12 entries) are # 1. The Duck women have eight entries in the indoor championship.

College Volleyball – Oregon made a dazzling comeback on March 7, beating seventh Washington in five straight sets. The huskies swept the first meeting last weekend and then did the first two sets on Sunday before the ducks recovered. Oregon (9-3) will play two games at Stanford next.

The State of Oregon (5-7) will host Washington State on March 12-14, after winning both games in California.

Portland State scored its first Big Sky win, defeating Montana in four straight sets on March 7th. The same teams should play on Monday.

College Men’s Football – The Portland Pilots will host Loyola Marymount on Sunday March 14 at 1:00 p.m. to claim their first WCC victory after losing 2-1 at Pacific on March 7.

Oregon State, 6-0, and 10th on United Soccer Coaches poll on March 2nd, face a big game on Saturday, March 13th at Stanford in 3rd place.

College Women’s Football – Two goals from Taryn Ries led Portland to a 2-0 win over Pacific on March 6. The pilots (2-2-0, 1-2-0 WCC) play in San Francisco on March 13th.

Oregon (2-3-1, 1-2 Pac-12) and Oregon State (2-4-0, 0-3-0) lost at UCLA and USC respectively last week, with the Beavers being UCLA No. 3 in overtime resulted in a 2-1 loss. Schools in Arizona visit the Willamette Valley for Friday and Sunday games.

College Softball – The State of Oregon will be visiting Oregon for an off-conference game on Saturday, March 13th. This is part of a weekend where the Beavers (8-5) and Ducks (13-1) host Nevada and Sacramento State. Oregon’s only defeat goes to UCLA No. 1, and the Ducks have a win over the Bruins.

Portland State is 1-8 en route to Seattle for games against Seattle U and Washington in 5th place.

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