San Diego Beats CS Long Beach, 70-63, in Tipoff Tournament
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Mark Bostic and Pete Murphy each scored 14 points to lead the University of San Diego to a 70-63 basketball victory over Cal State Long Beach Friday night in the opening round of the Tipoff Tournament.
San Diego, using a patient offense that produced a 50% shooting effort, took a 35-29 halftime lead and never trailed in the second half.
Long Beach, led by reserve Vince Jefferson with 16 points, came within two points several times in the second half, the last time at 54-52 with 5:25 left on a free throw by Jeff Nolan.
San Diego, however, protected its lead as Murphy got 12 of his points in the second half.
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