St. Joseph’s threw a great scare into Oregon, the No. 1 seed in the West Region, late Sunday nightbut two final minute turnovers did not allow the Hawks to pull off the upset as they fell, 69-64. DeAndre Bembry’sfree throw with 1:37 left in regulation actually gave St. Joe’s the lead, 62-61, but a shot clock violation and a sequence in which Bembry lost control of the basketball ultimately doomed the boys from Philly. St. Joe’s, an 8 seed, finished their season with a record of 28-8.
Bembry led St. Joe’s in scoring Sunday, pumping in 16 points. Phenomenal Oregon sophomore Dillon Brooks led the Ducks with 25.
Close but no cigar for St. Joe’s, which falls late against Oregon
