Owens men win tournament, improve to 9-1

12/4/2005

PORT HURON, Mich. - Owens Community College won the St. Clair County CC Holiday Classic, beating the host team 72-67 yesterday in the championship game of the four-team tournament. Owens was the defending champion.

Vershawn Chears scored 19 points off the bench, including 11 in the second half when the Express (9-1) rallied from 16 down with a 12-0 run to gain momentum. Julian Logan added 16.

Thad McFadden tallied 24 for the losing Skippers (7-3).