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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Colton Weisbrods legs were cramping, and he felt sore and tired after a game in which he played all 40 minutes. But if thats what it takes.Weisbrod had 16 points and 12 rebounds as Lamar forced 27 turnovers and held on to beat Oregon State 63-60 on Wednesday night.Were one of those teams, were going to fight, were going to battle. . You want to be that team that when people talk about you, they say, `Theyre scrappy, they go after you, they dont give up, said Weisbrod, a junior college transfer.Marcus Owens added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinals (2-0).Lamar coach Tic Price said that his team has to rely on defensive pressure every game because of his undersized players.We believe in getting deflections and turnovers. . What we were trying to do as much as possible was keep Oregon State from executing their offense, Price added.The Cardinals shot only 28 percent, but had a whopping 71 attempts.Drew Eubanks had 17 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and six blocks for the Beavers (2-1). Jaquori McLaughlin added 15 points.They just were tougher than us mentally, physically. Our guys didnt respond. We knew they were going to play that way, Beavers coach Wayne Tinkle said.Last year, Oregon States season high in turnovers was 18.The Beavers trailed 54-48 when they resorted to fouling with 1:13 remaining. The Cardinals left the door open by shooting 8 of 13 on free throws.With 1.5 seconds left, Lamar led 63-60 and had Torey Noel at the line but he missed his second free throw. Oregon States Tres Tinkle, the coachs son, launched a half court desperation heave that wasnt close.The Cardinals led 29-25 at the break after forcing the Beavers into 18 first-half turnovers.An Owens 3-pointer with 16:15 remaining gave Lamar a 39-29 lead. The Cardinals stretched their advantage to 12 points.Oregon State responded with a 12-0 run, capped by a McLaughlin layup, to tie the game at 41, but the Cardinals regained a cushion.BIG PICTURELamar: Lamar faced a height disadvantage, as the Cardinals two tallest players are 6-foot-8. The Beavers had three players who are 6-foot-8 or taller in their starting lineup. . Weisbrod is a transfer student from Lamar State College Port Arthur, where he was a NJCAA First-Team All-American.Oregon State: Stephen Thompson Jr., the third-leading scorer last season, missed the second game in a row for precautionary reasons due to a left foot injury. He had been considered day-to-day.HEART: Price said Weisbrod, a 6-foot-5 forward, was a special competitor. Hes undersized, but hes probably got more heart than all the guys put together on the court. . He doesnt take plays off. He plays hard every day, all day, every time he hits the court, Price added.FREE THROWS: Oregon State lived at the line in its first two games, averaging 43 free-throw attempts, but was only 11 of 19 on Wednesday night.OFF NIGHT: Tres Tinkle averaged 23 points in his first two games, but was harassed into an off night, finishing with nine points and eight rebounds on 1-of-7 shooting.UP NEXTLamar plays on Saturday at Fresno State. 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Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training.CHICAGO -- Doug McDermott will not travel with the Bulls on the initial part of their annual circus trip, as he remains in the NBAs concussion protocol. McDermott left Saturdays game against the Washington Wizards after a flagrant 1 foul from Markieff Morris.Hes not going to travel, at least on the initial part of the trip, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said after Mondays practice. Hes in the concussion protocol, and hes still having symptoms, so well leave him back. ... He was seen by our team doctor this morning, and the decision was made to keep him home.This is the second time in less than two weeks that McDermott has been in the leagues concussion protocol. He took a couple of hard shots in an Oct. 31 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, and he missed a Nov. 2 loss to the Boston Celtics.?Hoiberg said McDermott is probably doubtful for the first couple of games onn the Bulls upcoming trip.ddddddddddddI was texting with him [Sunday], and he obviously took a heck of a fall and banged his head on the floor, Hoiberg said. So hes still a little groggy, and hopefully [we] get him back soon.With McDermott out, young players like second-year man Jerian Grant and rookie Denzel Valentine are expected to get more playing time.This is the prime example of keeping yourself ready and being ready when your name is called, Hoiberg said. And going out and making a contribution and helping the team win, at least put ourselves in a position to win. ... But absolutely, this opens up opportunities for some of the guys who havent played a lot.McDermott is averaging 10.6 points and 2.7 rebounds a game this year. ' ' '