Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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82-69, on the road Second 'ha USC past BY TEDDY HEFFNER Sports Editor The USC Gamecocks shot 63.2 per cent in the second half to offset a 60 per cent N.C. State first half and hand the Wolf pack a soand 82-69 whipping on the road Saturday night. Carolina's win was the second ACC triumph in a row on hostile courts. USC beat Clemson 47 44 In Clemson Feb. 8. USC has suffered all four of its losses on the road. "We played great in the second half, McGuire said. "It was a big win for us. ''You can't get down by 10 points to a club like South Carolina," State's Norman Sloan said, "and expect to come back an win. They're to good a team for that. They have too many good ballhandlers." USC led at the half 42-41 despite the fine State shooting, led by Ed Leftwich's seven for 10 from the floor. Leftwich hit only 1 of 15 in he Gamecocks' winlast week. But USC came out smoking in the second stanza and decided the game in the first four minutes. Carolina scored the first nine points of the period as they outscored the Pack 13-1 to take a commanding 12 point lead, 54-42. "We played well except for that stretch In the second half," Sloan said. "We Just went cold from the floor. Aydlptt, Carve hot shooting to When Carolina super- games, Aydlett hit sophomore Kevin Joyce was field goal attempts hospitalized with a leg injury, two outside over opt unsung juniors stepped 'in defenses for 56.4 alongside All-America John curacy. Carver -- Roche, 6-11 Tom Owens and 6-10 same way - has-hit Tom Riker to keep the Gamecock per cent accurac basketball express rolling, shooting the same W The play of 6-7 forward Rick of 30 for 56.7 pe c Aydlett and 6-2 guard Bob Carver foul line, Aydlett ha, in the past five games has been for 83.3 per cent and sensational and as a result the for 86.7 Aydlett hat Gamecocks stretched their win- 22 rebounds and Ca ning streak to eight games, their Both youngsters overall record to 19-4, and their point totals against Atlantic Coast Conference mark toAyetscrn18 Carolina, which completed anC unbeaten 11-0 home season with an 84-64 romp over Wake Forest IA Wednesday night and beat N.C. State 82-69 last night closes out the regular season on the road, going to Wake Forest next Saturday. Then comes the annual ACC ,Tournament March -11-13 in Greensboro, N.C. Aydlett had seen some starting Monday duty as a replacement for John Ribock and Carver had started several games when Joyce moved Sna from guard to forward to replace Ribock, but for the most part the F. two outside shooters had been front line reserves. With Joyce hospitalized, however, Coach Frank McGuire established N TERI Blacksburg, Va. native Aydlett at forward and New Yorker Carver at guard. Aydlett has averaged 13.5 points 13 en(Carver 11.8 over the past four, lI spurs Wolfpack "Aydlett and Carver shot well from outside for them and they were very effective at holding the ball,"Sloan continuel. "I don't know how to explain the difference between our first half and our second but I'm sure South Carolina had a lot to do with it." Tom Owens, USC's 6-11 forward had a lot to do with it. Owens switched to the hot Leftwich in the second half and s him off. Leftwich hit only one of five in the second half and several times had to pass off aft r going up for a shot 3nd finding Owen's outstretched hand In his face. "Owens is the best defensive player in the conference," McGuire 6aid. "We switched him because Leftwich was having a fantastic game. Owens stopped him completely. He proved he was the best aqain tonight." OkC All-America John .Roche led the second half s6rge, hittirig six of his first seven shots in thp spree., Roche finished with a game high 37 points. Owens had 11 points and 15 rebounds, Rick Aydlett had 12 points and Bob Carver and Tom Riker 10 each. McGuire had plenty of praise for Roche. "He plays 94 feet of basketball. He was really tired at the end of the game. He's chased con tinously. Roche is the best run for your life player that I've ever seen." r arrive with help cause ing 22 of 39 long outside shots and two free , mostly. from throws and Carver hitting a career oonents zone high 16 on seven of eight attempts per cent ac- from the floor and two free throws. shooting the 17 of 30 for 56.4 Roche meanwhile, turned passer y. Carver -- ay -- has hit 17 and playmaker against Houston ent. From the and Wake after averaging nearly made 10 of 12 34 points per game during the Cre13o15previous five contests. Facing box Ca.r1 f1 and one and other special also pulled in defenises, Roche looked to team rver 8. mates for passes instead of to the mad their best basket and had seven assists in the Wake Forest, Wake Forest Game. He had 32 oints on eight points against State. HOW-MEIN 4-FRIED RICE EGG ROLL .99 - Friday (March 1-5) Hours: Thursday 7:00 - 12:00 Saturday 7:00 - 2:00 am IATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES ASSEMBLY ST. (ONLY) Al. 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