Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

USC outlasts hot Huskies By GARY WEST Sports Writer CHICAGO-Carolina, behind the torrid shooting of Tom Riker, outlasted Northern Illinois, 83-72, in a hotly con Jisted game here Saturday night. Marquette defeated oyola, 69-67, in the second-game. Riker, playing his second great game in a row, con nectedon 15of 22 shots from the floor, tallying 34 points for the night and squelching any thoughts of a Huskie upset. The Gamecocks started fast and took an early 6-2 lead with 17:18 remaining in the first half. Then Riker went to work, firing in 10 points in the next four and one-half minutes, as their lead swelled to 17-11 as Northern was unable to score against the USC zone. Then Jerry Zielinski, who lead Northern with 23 points, fired in two jumpers as the Huskies closed the gap to 17-14. 1he Huskies remained close until the.last four minutes of 'e half, as Carolina spurted to an 10 point lead at the in termission, 41-31. The Huskies shot only 33 per cent from the field against the taller Gamecocks zone defense, which stopped their patented running game that had been averaging 100.2 points a game. Riker, who scored 18 points in the first twenty minutes, was followed by Rick Aydlett and Danny Traylor who both scored 8 apiece. With Zielinski and Billy Harris leading the way, the Huskies began to comeback in the second half and the 18,432 partisan fans suddenly had something to cheer about. C Harris fired in another two pointer at the 12: 35 mark and Northern was down by only three, 50-47. Carolina then upped its lead to 56-49, but Northern came right back, closing the gap to 59-55 with 8:13 left in the game on a bucket by Jim Bradley. Both teams traded baskets until Zielinski connected with 3:35 remaining bringing Northern within two, 69-67. Then the one and one began to pay dividends as Brian Winters hit both ends and USC went up by four, 71-67. A foul by Tom McKierman and Winters added another from the charity stripe, making it 72-67. Bradley then pumped In two for the Huskies and Riker matched it with 1:50 Mmaining. Another free throw by Bradley and Huskies were down, 74-70. After a missed shot, Northern quickly sped into the front court, appearing to get an easy fast break bucket. But Kevin Joyce, trailing the play, shot past and leaped up to block the sure Huskie basket. Northern was then forced to foul In an attempt to get the ball and the Gamecocks promptly dropped in eight of eight free throws and one technical bonus to supply their final tofl of 83 points. A meaningless uncontested basket by McKierman brought the final score t o 83-72. Coach Frank McGuire, beaming after another hard fought victory, Soke highly of his opponents and his senior stalwart, Riker. "We faced a very strong team tonight one of the best we've seen. I think we slowed them down with our zone, that's the difference in the game. We didn't want to run with them or they'll blow you off the court. Riker took the good shots tonight and showed he's an All America. He's probably one of the best pro prospects in the country. But it was a team effort and all the id otribu ted." Rkr, obviously happy after scoring 76 points in the last two games, was questioned about his performance. "My game Is getting B e better now that I've got the brace off my hand and I'm shooting well from the outside. The team get's more confidence in me, as I score Salesman for S-track at ereo tapes. Large sre ihma selection, current, quality guaranteed, royally-paid. You buy at low price, your profil is your commission. Send name. address. and phone. Box 9113, Spreat USC swimmer Casey Claflin displays perfect form in the butterfly leg of his victory in the 400-yard individual medly. Swimmers rac up dual meet By BILL GRANT Sports Writer The Carolina swimming team defeated the University of Georgia Bulldogs, 74-39, before a Parent's Day crowd on Saturday afternoon at the Carolina pool. The victory brings the Gamecock's dual meet record to 5-2. The largest crowd of the home season, including the parents of most of the USC swimmers who were introduced to the audience, was treated to a real thriller. They saw Carolina jump out to a quick 7 0 lead, lose it, then storm right back to take the lead for good after the third event. As in the Florida State meet 'Thursday night, the USC swimmers were able to capture eight individual events, plus the two relays, making it s P ALEX HAWKI Restaurant & Lot 988 Knox Abbot Student Spel Mon-lTu 8 Oz. Sir., Sal, choice of p For Res 796.5012 I-eagle - -Mura Claflin also won the 200-yard backstroke event, in USC's 74-39 win over Georgia Saturday. e past UGa; record to 5-2 impossible for any Georgia comeback. "They were every bit as tough as we thought they'd be," explained head swimming coach Alan Gentry. "We were just a better team then they were, we beat them in the key places. I think the tur ning point of the meet probably came in the 200-yard freestyle. They were counting on that event, but we went out and finhhed 1-2 (Roger Rice and Nick Kes*ring). That had to hurtt them psychologically." Again, as in the past three j swimmers carried the b f the4l Gamecock scoring att Chi Newman, Casey Caflin Gary (See AQUAMEN, Page 10, (lumn Claflin t Dr. E :ial eS he'll take you home to bread mummy when you keep your head In shape at look in your pages of yetlon for the ne narest yo..