TUCSON, Ariz. — Chase Budinger had 24 points and sealed Arizona’s 64-47 victory over Oregon State with four straight free throws following the ejection of Oregon State coach Craig Robinson.
Budinger made the free throws with 2:14 remaining Saturday after Robinson drew two technicals for arguing with the officials.
“I usually have a really good relationship with the referees, so I was surprised,” said Robinson, the brother-in-law of president-elect Barack Obama.
Oregon State closed to within 55-47 when Daniel Deane and Omari Johnson fell to the floor after Budinger retrieved a missed shot on the Beavers’ side of the court. Pac-10 official Bobby McRoy quickly called the technicals on Robinson.
“When my two guys fell down, and there was no call, that is what set me off,” Robinson said. “That was the point I wanted our guys to know that I wasn’t allowing them to get pushed around any longer. I always tell them don’t let people push them around, so I wanted to stand up for them.
“I said, ‘That was a foul,’ but I said it very loud. I wanted him to make sure he heard me,” Robinson said.
Arizona was called for five fouls in the game and made 17 of 20 free throw attempts, while Oregon State had 16 fouls and only three free throw tries.
Budinger converted the four free throws stemming from the technicals, sparking a 9-0 Arizona run to end the game.
“When we are playing hard and our effort is good I think we can play with anybody,” Arizona interim coach Russ Pennell said. “I think we need to understand that.”
Arizona’s victory was its 27th straight at home over the Beavers, a streak that began in the 1982-83 season. It was Oregon State
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