Oral Roberts 89, Valparaiso 75

Reggie Borges had 25 points to lead Oral Roberts past Valparaiso 89-to-75 in the final regular-season game for both teams Saturday. <br><br>Borges scored 14 in the first half to spark the Golden Eagles

Sunday, March 2nd 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Reggie Borges had 25 points to lead Oral Roberts past Valparaiso 89-to-75 in the final regular-season game for both teams Saturday.

Borges scored 14 in the first half to spark the Golden Eagles to a 46-to-39 lead at intermission.

Roberto Nieves paced the Crusaders with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Stalin Ortiz added 14 points and seven rebounds.

After Borges opened the second half with two free throws, Valparaiso never got closer than eight points the rest of the game.