Merchandising and playing apparel for more than 10 Australian professional sporting outfits could be thrown into chaos with sportswear company BLK being placed into receivership.The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) on Wednesday published that the Gold Coast-based organisations parent company, World Rugby Specialists, had been placed under external administration.BLK, which evolved out of apparel company KooGa in 2011, is the provider of gear for six AFL clubs, including Richmond, Adelaide, GWS, Brisbane and Gold Coast.They had also recently signed a deal with St Kilda to be the clubs apparel partner for 2017, while premiers the Western Bulldogs have just moved away from the organisation.In August, ESPN reported the company was facing financial difficulties after a wild hurricane in Fiji damaged its major factory.The sports apparel business had been forced to reimburse lost purchases, apparently leaving it out of pocket thousands of dollars.Our commercial/licensing departments are in the process of gathering as much information as they can from the receivers to understand the implications for those clubs in the competition that have a relationship with the company for 2017, an AFL spokesperson said on Wednesday.However the companys woes go well beyond just the AFL.Their website lists them as the apparel supplier for the Melbourne Rebels, Queensland Reds and Western Force in Super Rugby, as well as the Newcastle Jets in the A-League and the Australian Diamonds and a number of National Netball League clubs.They are also the uniform supplier for the New Zealand and England rugby league team, and provide jerseys and other gear for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.We have very little information regarding the impact at this stage, Titans CEO Graham Annesley said.But we are working closely with the NRL, through its licensing department, to protect the clubs interests and ensure our preparations for the 2017 season are not impacted.They also partner with Cricket Tasmania and Cricket Queensland to supply the states domestic cricket wear and merchandise, as well as a number of local clubs.While its understood winter sporting codes are likely to be unaffected in the short-term with the arrival of training and playing gear, the issue could be more problematic in terms of 2017 merchandising apparel. 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TULSA, Okla. -- Junior Etou scored 17 points and made two clutch baskets down the stretch that helped Tulsa repel a strong Oregon State rally for a 75-64 win on Tuesday night.Junior college transfer Jaleel Wheeler added 16 points and Sterling Taplin and Pat Birt nine each in matchup of two of last years NCAA Tournament participants which were hit hard by graduation. Tulsa (2-2) shot 45 percent and outrebounded OSU 38-23, led by Etons seven boards.Tres Tinkle scored 19 points for Oregon State (2-3), JaQuori McLaughlin had 12 points and five rebounds and Drew Eubanks added 10 points and five boards.Trailing 37-22 after a tentative first half, Oregon State asserted itself early in the second, opening with a 17-3 run to pull within 40-39 on a 3-pointer by Kendal Manuel.Tulsa regained some control with a 7-0 run by Taplin, who made a 3-pointer, a free throw and then a steal and layup to push the lead back to 53-44. OSU kept chipping away and was within four when Etou answered with a 3-pointer from the left corner, then a layup on a nifty assist from Taplin, giving Tulsa a 67-58 advantage with 2:50 left.I think what we did was we shot quick shots early in the second half, said Tulsa coach Frank Haith. We got out of character on offense in the second half. They have good players and they made some shots, they got their rhythm and they got confidence, but Im proud of how we bowed our backs and didnt falter.Tulsa opened the big halftime lead despite using 12 players and changing lineups constantly. Seven players made at least one 3-pointer in the half, eight scored and Tulsa limited the Beavers to 39 percent shooting (9-23).Im proud of the way we battled back, said OSU coach Wayne Tinkle. They had 25 free throws to eight for us and had a big edge on the boards. We played with much more purpose in the second half and thats the waay we need to play, with passion, energy and purpose.dddddddddddd. I didnt see that in the first half.BIG PICTUREOregon State: The Beavers lost eight players who had played in a combined 622 games at OSU. Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle admitted he peeled a little paint with his halftime and post-game sermons in reminding his young team of the passion and intensity it needs to demonstrate on a consistent basis.We were acting way too cool, Tinkle said. Thats not how you play at Oregon State and these young guys need to learn that.Oregon State was without guard Stephen Thompson Jr., out with a leg injury.Tulsa: The Hurricane are replacing 10 seniors and have just five players who were on the roster last year, including two who sat out (TK Edogi redshirted and Etou was a transfer from Rutgers).With 10 new players, its all about practicing, working to get better, Haith said. Weve got some high character guys who want to work and its showing.NEWCOMERS COME UP BIGNot only did Wheeler score 16 points, but freshman center Will Magnay replaced Edogi and fellow freshman Martins Igbanu at center for most of the final 10 minutes, making 7 of 8 free throws down the stretch, grabbing four rebounds and coming up with two blocks.Its nice to have the three of them and go with who has the hot hand, Haith said. Will has a big body, knows the game and has a lot of upside. Plus hell be about an 80 percent free throw shooter. Its good to have him in there when theyre fouling to get back in the game.UP NEXTOregon State: returns home for games Friday against Fresno State and Monday against Southern Oregon.Tulsa: visits crosstown rival Oral Roberts Monday. Haiths teams have yet to defeat ORU in two previous meetings. ' ' '