KANE'OHE — Bronson Kaufusi sank two free throws with 2.8 seconds remaining in overtime last night to lead Timpview (Provo, Utah) past five-time defending state champion 'Iolani, 57-55, for the consolation championship of the inaugural Merv Lopes Holiday Classic.

Timpview (8-2) is the No. 3-ranked team in Utah.

A crowd of about 800 at King Armory saw 'Iolani guard Ryan Dung send the game into OT with a 3-point basket with two seconds left in regulation.

Raiders forward Liloa Nobriga tied it 55-55 on a layup with 14.9 seconds remaining in overtime, but he missed the ensuing free throw. Timpview's Michael Salazar missed a bank shot, but Kaufusi grabbed the rebound and was fouled on a putback attempt.

After he made both free throws, 'Iolani advanced the ball to halfcourt and called a timeout with 0.8 ticks left. Then, Kela Marciel's desperation shot from just inside the line was wide right as the buzzer went off.

"I'm really pleased we got to play 'Iolani and Punahou (which beat the Thunderbirds 65-64 in Wednesday's first round)," Timpview coach Perry Wildeboer said. "Those are two really good teams. It definitely was worth it for us to come out here."

Wildeboer added, "We knew (the Raiders) were disciplined, they run good sets and patterns and they play good team defense. But we're used to teams being like that in our part of Utah. In fact, our arch-rival, Provo, is very similar and plays the same kind of basketball."

'Iolani, however, was not disciplined enough, according to coach Mark Mugiishi's standards.

"We're having a hard time finishing games," Mugiishi said. "We're making turnovers, making bad decisions, we're not getting key stops, we're missing free throws. We gotta fix that before we start the (Interscholastic League of Honolulu) season next week, so you can bet we're going to be having a lot of situational practices."

Nobriga scored 17 points and Case Miyahira 14 for 'Iolani (10-5). Timpview's Andrew Cusick scored a game-high 25 points.

'IOLANI (10-5) 11 10 13 12 9 — 55

TIMPVIEW (8-2) 7 16 5 18 11 — 57

'IOLANI — Kela Marciel 7, Ryan Dung 8, Case Miyahira 14, Liloa Nobriga 17, Lionel Fujioka 0, Berton Wong 0, Bricen McCartney 0, Pablo Warner 9. Totals 21 8-16 55.

TIMPVIEW — Jray Galeai 5, Tanner Runia 7, Michael Salazar 4, Andrew Cusick 25, Chris Nash 10, Bronson Kaufusi 4, Vaughn Greening 2, Marcus Hunt 0. Totals 18 19-21 57.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 5 (Miyahira 3, Dung 2); Timpview 2 (Galeai, Runia).

MONT. CHRISTIAN (MD.) 61, EL TORO (CALIF.) 47

Terrell Vinson scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help the Mustangs, who are from Rockville, Md. and ranked No. 14 in USA Today's Super 25, capture the Classic championship.

El Toro, a 2006 California Interscholastic Federation quarterfinalist from Lake Forest, Calif., kept it close through most of the first half but Montrose Christian broke open the game by taking a 49-31 lead entering the fourth period.

Tristan Spurlock added 11 points and Troy Brewer contributed 10 points and four rebounds for the Mustangs (12-0).

Ryan Gahan scored 17 points and Matt Ahrens added 11 points and five rebounds to lead the Chargers.

EL TORO (13-2) 14 9 8 16—47

MONTROSE CHRISTIAN (12-0) 18 16 15 12—61

EL TORO — Matt Ahrens 11, Jonathan Bastos 0, Drew Bruns 3, Ryan Gahan 17, Drew Hillman 2, Brett Lopez 6, Andre Murillo 0, Brad Parry 0, Matt Verbeck 0, Daman Starring 8. Totals 17 4-5 47.

MONTROSE CHRISTIAN — Adrian Bowie 6, Sean Rascoe 0, Troy Brewer 10, Shane Walker 2, Brandon Rascoe 5, Micah Fraction 0, Phil Wood 0, Tristan Spurlock 11, Terrell Vinson 19, Isaiah Armwood 8. Totals 24 10-14 61.

3-point goals: El Toro (Gahan 3, Lopez 2, Starring 2, Ahrens, Bruns); Montrose Christian 3 (Brewer 2, Spurlock).

PUNAHOU 56, KALAHEO 51

The Buffanblu went on a 15-4 run in the fourth period and held off a late charge by the Mustangs in the third-place game.

Miah Ostrowski scored 21 points and Spencer McLachlin added 16 to lead Punahou, which trailed 42-37 late in the third quarter. Kalaheo led for much of the game until Ostrowski's 12-foot pull-up jumper gave the Buffanblu a 48-46 lead with 2:03 remaining.

Kimo Makaula then made a layup and two free throws in the next minute to put the Buffanblu up, 52-46.

Chase Moses' short banker closed it to 54-51 with 17 seconds left, but Makaula converted both free throws after an intentional foul with 10.6 ticks remaining, and Punahou proceeded to dribble out the clock.

KALAHEO 17 14 11 9 — 51

PUNAHOU 15 12 12 17 — 56

KALAHEO — Alika Ka'anapu 6, Cody vonAppen 5, Koa Siliga 2, Bruce Andrews 2, Cheynne Lishman 13, Chase Moses 3, Cliffton Pires 13, D.J. Chang 2, Deaux Burns 5. Totals 20 9-20 51.

PUNAHOU — Robbie Toma 3, Miah Ostrowski 21, Kimo Makaula 0, Kyle Whitford 1, Henry Cassiday 8, Ted Hawkins 2, Sean McFadden 2, Trevor Crabb 0, Kameron Steinhoff 3, Spencer McLachlin 16, Casey Shibuya 0. Totals 17 19-31 56.

3-point goals: Kalaheo 2 (Lishman, vonAppen); Punahou 3 (Ostrowski 2, Toma).

CONSOLATION

CASTLE 58, KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAI'I 56

Cast: Scott Keiter-Charles 26. KSH: Kealoha Kramer 11.

Hilo 56, Baldwin 49

Hilo: Leland Alvarez 17. Bald: Chase Nakamura 11.

Kea'au 66, Leilehua 40

Kea: Kekai Cazimero 15, David Howell 14.

Mililani 57, Thompson 53

Mili: Jonathan Keen 18, Curtis Murakami 10. Thomp: Tristan Sealy 18, Michael Alexander 10.

Waialua 54, Nanakuli 48

Wai: Brian Graziano 21. Nana: Jerson Bacalso 12, Tyrone Cross 10.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Adrian Bowie, Montrose Christian. Troy Brewer, Montrose Christian. Drew Bruns, El Toro. Ryan Gahan, El Toro. Spencer Mclachlin, Punahou. Tristan Sealy, Thompson. MVP — Adrian Bowie, Montrose Christian

SECOND TEAM

Miah Ostrowski, Punahou. Cheynne Lishman, Kalaheo. Andrew Cusick, Timpview. Kela Marciel, 'Iolani. Case Miyahira, 'Iolani. Scott Keiter-Charles, Castle

NA MENEHUNE HOLIDAY CLASSIC

AT MOANALUA

'Iolani II 56, Word of Life 53

High scorers—Iol: Matt Smith 14, Troy Lee 13. WOL: Peter Hanakahi 15, Aaron Tipoti 14.

Kahuku 45, Hawai'i Baptist 36

Kah: Pele Soliai 11, Pat Au 10. HBA: Landon Herder 11.

Campbell 49, Kailua 11

Camp: Mike Makinano 18. Kail: Tim Maghinay 10.

Roosevelt 51, Damien 38

Roos: Jeremy Harvest 15, Daniel Arruda 13.

FIFTH PLACE

Punahou II 68, Moanalua 60

Pun: Kainoa Carlson 22, Matthew Galarneau 13. Moa: Stevie Austin 17.

CONSOLATION

Mid-Pacific 52, Wai'anae 41

MPI: Marcus Holyfield 18, Josh Grant 15. Wai: Jesse Lafua 20.

THIRD PLACE

Farrington 56, 'Aiea 55

Farr: Christian Hernandez 13, Rey Bartian 13.

FINAL

Maryknoll 44, McKinley 34

Mary: Travis Liu 16, Garrick Chock 11, Jordan Napolean 10.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Tim Maghinay, Kailua. Stevie Austin, Moanalua. Michael Makinano, Campbell. Kainoa Carlson, Punahou II. Marcus Holyfield, Mid-Pacific. Obie Woods, 'Aiea. Garrick Chock, Maryknoll. Jordan Ho-Ching, Maryknoll. Nainoa Lessary, McKinley. Tilton Kaluna, McKinley

FREE THROW CHAMPION

Rob Munoz, Moanalua

3-POINT CHAMPION

Kamalu Kealoha, Word of Life

OSTROWSKI CONSIDERS UH

Punahou School senior Miah Ostrowski, a three-time Advertiser All-State guard in basketball and two-time All-State receiver in football, said last night his ideal option would be to play both sports in college, and the University of Hawai'i is the only place he would be willing to pull the double-duty.

After scoring 14 points, dishing out three assists, grabbing two rebounds and making one steal in a 69-57 loss to nationally ranked Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) last night, Ostrowski told The Advertiser that UH already has offered him a football scholarship, and he has received basketball offers from Montana State, Santa Clara and Texas State, among others.

When asked what sport he would prefer to play at the next level, Ostrowski said, "I want to play both football and basketball."

But, Ostrowski said, "If I play football, it would only be for UH."

He said he plans to make his decision before the official National Letter of Intent signing period begins in February, but for now he is "focused on getting back into basketball shape."

Ostrowski, 5 feet 9 and 170 pounds, does not have an official recruiting visit scheduled at UH.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.