The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 26, 1976, Page Page 13, Image 13

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Intramural game * Defense By Mitch Sherwood The Omegans jumped out to a quick lead early in the first half and held on to beat Newman, 43-39, in an iniramurai DasKetball game Tuesday. Neither team shot very well from Baptist?? M. From Page 9 started in leftfield the past two years, and centerfielder Steve Cook (.302), also returns. Chuck McClean (.290) will start in left field, and Jim Fleming (.293) will start in right field. Following the Baptist College game, USC is at home against Tennessee Temple at 3 p.m. Monday. IWoMw'b Educalin P.O. ftuc 4618 Women's Educatic ' non-profit agency * Free Pregna * Problem Pre * Free Abortic 4ft fnnfronfinfMi v/viivi awpvi v # Family Plan If you're a woman and neec Educational Services to i cares. The number to call - By mS JP <"im JiH W JM WF A r Im ?J'ffi of the week s, board c< the floor, but the Omegans' ability to control the boards plus a tough man-to-man defense determined the outcome of the game. we piayea a good team today, but we hustled and went after them and that was a big factor in the game," said the Omegans coach' Jack Little. "They played a good defense, and so did we, so there wasn't as much scoring as there should have been." Both teams shot poorly in the first half until the Omegans' Kevin Allen scored on a jumper four minutes into the half. Newman, unable to hit its outside shots, could not make a score until John Kelly hit an inside jumpshot. With a 14-5 lead late in the half, the Omegans went into a zone defense and Newman suddenly began hitting its ko? S&wim, 9kc.| Columbia, S.C. >nal Services is a j that offers: ncy Testing ignancy Counseling m Referrals e Clinics ning I assistance call Women's : talk with someone who is 779-8355. j ontrol li long-range shots. John Fuhi made two three-point shoti Mike Schaeffer made a pointer to bring Newman ?i rviin in uircK points, Omegans' Jeb Batten hit a point shot with five seconds the half to give Omegans a halftime lead. The Omegans came . 01 second half carelessly throwi Kn 11 -J *kT uun away, clllU W Ml a T1 advantage and cut the lead points, 28-26. The Omegans back to their man-to-man d and stopped Newman's cl The Omegans made four secutive shots, including a pointer by Jimmy Easterby, ahead 37-31 with four minu play. iNewman s Hank Brown ar Flanagan hit two three shots, but it was not enough, Omegans made four free t with less than 34 seconds to p win 43-39. Easterby was the Omegani scorer with 12 points, and mann led Newman with 10 f I COMMA'S NUTRITION CENTER Vitamins -A- AA in?krnlr i v I Wl VJ19 Health Food Trenholm Plaza Shopping Cen nl _ |rnone /W2-81 HM ft Omegans *mann I >, and S three* [ back 19-16. three ^IHH left in II [ 22-I6 m y ; ' ' T| . ^tes to ^9 t |j> ^ ? Wv i ,1,1 I WWIIil ter Omegans' Kevin Allen drives by f 396 . . . setti , 43-39 . .'/' 'fl * >'*. <' :, T- zf. V fc *** Wf Bill Milter Jewmin's John Fuhrmann 810 niplr ?C nmarrnnr' ug jjiliv u .JICIVK L>I uuicy Ub Jgt b i T^BT' .