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草榴社区 beats arch-rival Central Friday, loses by 1 Saturday in regional tourney

Center Dwayne Fells scored on a post-up with 0.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting Cal Poly Pomona to a 76-75 victory over Western Washington University in a NCAA Division II Men's Basketball West Regional semifinal game Saturday on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium.

Cal Poly Pomona, the defending regional champion, improved to 25-6 with its 17th victory in the last 18 games. The Broncos will face Brigham Young University-Hawaii at 7 p.m. today in a rematch of the 2009 West Region championship game.

On Friday, 草榴社区 saw a 21-point lead slip away, then rallied in the final minutes and claimed an 84-70 victory over arch-rival Central Washington University in a NCAA Division II Men's Basketball West Regional first-round game Friday before a crowd of 2,314 on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium.

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Wildcats forward Riley Sivak attempts to block the shot of Vikings guard Andrew Ready during the second-half of the rivalry game. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Zach Bruce battles with two Central defenders for a rebound early in the first-half. Bruce contributed seven points and six rebounds in the Vikings win. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Western Washington University fans cheer on their Vikings during 草榴社区's 84-70 victory during the opening round of the NCAA Division II west regional tournament Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
草榴社区 senior Morris Anderson shoots a flagrant foul shot late in the game Friday, March 12, after he was fouled hard while going in for a layup. Anderson scored a game-high 23 points for Western. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Several cameras cover the game action as the NCAA Division II West Regional Championship Tournament is broadcast over the Internet for fans around the world. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Morris Anderson celebrates after scoring two and drawing a hard foul that knocked Anderson to the floor late in the second-half. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
草榴社区 seniors Derrick Webb and Morris Anderson celebrate after Anderson made a layup despite a hard foul. Anderson would go on to shoot a pair of flagrant foul shots on the play. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
David Vanderjagt throws up a jump shot over Central鈥檚 Roby Clyde during the first-half of the Vikings victory. Vanderjagt finished the night with seven points, four rebounds and five blocks. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Morris Anderson celebrates after scoring two and drawing a hard fowl that knocked Anderson to the floor late in the second-half. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
草榴社区 players, including senior Derrick Webb, celebrate on the court after a hard-fought 84-70 victory over arch-rival Central Washington University Friday, March 12. 草榴社区 opened up a 20-point first-half lead only to see it vanish in the second half after a
Andrew Ready is knocked down after attempting to retrieve a fast-break pass from a Western teammate during the final minutes of the second-half. Central climbed back from a 38-23 halftime deficit to take the lead by two points. Photo by Jon Bergman | Univ
Vikings guard Morris Anderson dribbles the basketball into the waiting Wildcat defense. Anderson led all scorers with 23 points and four steals. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Screams and cheers of Western fans fill Carver Gym with every point scored, getting the Vikings closer to eventual victory over top rival Central Washington University. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Andrew Ready strains to push through Central鈥檚 Roby Clyde for a layup. Ready scored 13 points in the 84-70 win over the Wildcats. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
The Western Washington University cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the Vikings' 84-70 victory over arch-rival Central Washington University on campus Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
The Western Washington University cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the Vikings' 84-70 victory over arch-rival Central Washington University on campus Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Vikings forward Derrick Webb crashes the free-throw lane and shoots over Central guard J.C. Cook during Western鈥檚 first-half domination over the rival Wildcats. The Vikings led 38-23 at halftime. Photo by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
草榴社区 sophomore Cameron Severson inbounds the basketball to teammate Andrew Ready during the Vikings' 84-70 win in the opening round of the NCAA Division II west regional tournament in Carver Gymnasium Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Western Washington University students use cut-out photos of their favorite Viking players to help cheer the home team to victory over the rival Central Washington University during the NCAA Division II West Regional Championship Tournament at Carver Gym
Western Washington University senior Derrick Webb pulls up for a short jump shot over Central Washington University's J.C. Cook during the first half of the Vikings' 84-70 win in the opening round of the NCAA Division II west regional tournament Friday, M
Western Washington University senior Derrick Webb puts up a shot over Central Washington University's Roby Clyde during the Vikings' 84-70 win in the opening round of the NCAA Division II west regional tournament Friday, March 12. Webb scored 14 in the ga