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College Basketball Invitational
Oregon State wins the 2009 College Basketball Invitational tournament

The improbable turnaround is now complete for Oregon State. The Beavers' Ricky Claitt scored a career-high 28 points en route to an
81-73 win and the 2009 College Basketball Invitational title.

The Beavers (18-18) also got 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from CBI Tournament MVP Roeland Schaftenaar. Oregon State took the lead midway through the first half and never looked back. They extended their lead to 68-54 with five minutes left, only to see UTEP (23-14) come back and close it to a three-point game at 68-65.

UTEP's Stefon Jackson, in his final college game, led the Miners with 26 points.

Oregon State shot 57% from the field in the game (63% from three-point range). Lathen Wallace added 14 points. (more)

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Tournament Schedule
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Best of Three Championship Series
March 30 – Oregon State 75, UTEP 69
April 1 – UTEP 70, Oregon State 63
April 3 – Oregon State 81, UTEP 73

Semifinals - Wednesday, March 25
UTEP 81, Richmond 69
Oregon State 65, Stanford 62 (OT)

Quarterfinals - Monday, March 23
Richmond 74, Charleston 72
Stanford 70, Wichita State 56
UTEP 75, Northeastern 66
Oregon State 71, Vermont 70 (OT)

First Round - Wednesday, March 18
Richmond 75, St. John's 69
Vermont 76, Green Bay 72
Charleston 93, Troy 91
Wichita State 84, Buffalo 73
Oregon State 49, Houston 45
Stanford 96, Boise State 76

First Round - Tuesday, March 17
Northeastern 64, Wyoming 62
UTEP 79, Nevada 77
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