College basketball: Vulcans lose late lead

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Jeffrey Parker led four Western Washington players in double figures with 22 points Saturday night, and the Vikings scored 14 straight points late in the second half for an 84-73 victory against the University of Hawaii at Hilo in Bellingham, Wash.

Jeffrey Parker led four Western Washington players in double figures with 22 points Saturday night, and the Vikings scored 14 straight points late in the second half for an 84-73 victory against the University of Hawaii at Hilo in Bellingham, Wash.

The Vulcans’ Tre Williams turned in a 24-point effort for the second consecutive night at the Chuck Randall Classic. But the Vulcans (1-1) didn’t make another field goal after Williams’ basket gave them their largest lead, 72-67 with 5:57 remaining.

Joey Rodriguez added 16 points for the Vulcans. Johnson was 10 of 15 from the floor,

Parker grabbed 11 rebounds and was named tournament MVP.