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j SporfS Gamecocks in first hoi 9 By Andrew Miller When USC faces 18th-ranked Memphis State University tonight in Carolina Coliseum it will be the first time in 11 years that Gamecock 9 fans have seen a basketball conference game. "We are very happpy about being in the Metro (Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference)," USC basketball coach Bill Foster said. "It's a great league and we look forward to becoming a part of its great tradition." The Tigers, along with their national ranking, also bring to Columbia Keith Lee, one of the premier players in college basketball. LEE. A 6-10. 205-Dound iunior I from West Memphis, Ark., averaged 18.7 points and 10.7 rebounds as a sophomore, and is contributing 17 points and 11 rebounds a game this season. "Lee makes everyone on the ^ court a better player," Foster said. The two-time All-American passed up a chance to play in the National Basketball Association this year saying, "the only hardship is not getting an education." However, Lee is not the only player the Gamecocks will have to worry about. The Tigers return all five starters from the past year's 23-8 team that made it to the semifinals of the midwest regionals. "THEY HAVE excellent depth, ^ and have outstanding size and excellent quickness off the ball. The) are a sound team," Foster said. "1 have been very impressed with the way they have played this year They certainly fit into their nationa ranking." \ 0# 1 *i 4 i i > * Batter un ~ 4 Senior John Sullivan works on hi > -J face Mempl ne conferenc vT BE mk i ' l|? : - e--l| 1 HiSliHP,,%fc <ir ' " -" If' < TMMnnWli'?_trT? y ijk aHg ^^j^^^^Q^BBBynBHPf KtKfe Lm Two-time Memphis State All-American use MSU Facts Place: Carolina Coliseum Time: 8 p.m. Conference Record USC: 2-2 MSU: 3 0 Overall Record USC: 84 MSU: 113 Series Record: 1-1 Assistant coach Dave Blank singled out two Tiger players who could give Carolina trouble: Bobby Parks and Phillip "Doom" Haynes. Parks, a 6-5 senior forward, is averaging 11 points and seven rebounds a game. Memphis State coach Dana Kirk ?:J 4?11_ it I *u: , ?mu, nc uucmi i miuw auyuiiii^ about backing off. He's been with r us for three years and I've never [ heard him say a negative word. ; Bobby is one of the few players I know who actually looks at defense 1 first. He can play the whole defensive floor." CTr ' - - ?. Jf t **^*gr. #yL/ f \^gja|fe "v?L ""v>-? p s batting form during Monday's first practice. k:? nid aiaic :e game HAYNES, A 6-3 senior guard, is ivcraging 13 points a game, and has scored more than 1,000 points in his :areer at Memphis State. 1'Wp arc ortirto tr? trv fr? ctnn th#?ir " v v tv w J v"^" nside game," Blank said. "We are joing to make them shoot from the outside as much as we can." He said Carolina is worried about the defenses Memphis State uses. "They throw a lot of different defenses at you during a game," Blank said. "They have a 2-2-1 full court press that they use effectively, and if we get it across half-court they'll usually fall back into a manto-man defense. "AND IF they have a lead they'll run a 2-3 defense then it's really nara to get it insiae on tnem. Blank, however, said he is not worried about starting a freshman guard at point guard against the Tigers. "Michael Foster is a very capable guard. He has a lot of learning to do, but he's done a good job of what we have run up against so far," Blank said. However, he said he is worried about the Gamecocks' outside shooting. GOING INTO tonight's game, Jimmy Foster is the leading rebounder in the league, averaging more than 10 a game. He's the spmnH-lendino srnrer. averaoino 19 points a game; and the secondheading field-goal shooter, averaging 63.3 percent. Other top performers in the league are Michael Foster, whose 58 assists puts him third in the Metro conference. Mike Brittain leads the conference in blocked shots with New ^si- intrar By Jeff Rogers i The Intramt fice has plan <&$$*** ' J reinstated an< Homeyer, direc Weekend t volleyball and #;' for this semest return to tl Dates targete the office will 1 L * for the indoo wL % \ volleyball. ' s 11 nuiucyci ?ai y y _ naments will b ^ ' "I think vo Homeyer said. ^ the weather's n exams, so we 1 y -. \ Play." ' Homeyer sai include teams i divisions, whi! will "probably elude men's ar | The last spri V the spring 19 j Homeyer said | Carolina Prog! the event still i % |pp ... _ The event is Sportnighter, v ^ to 2 a.m. Feb. tion Center. "Hvery year 9 Sportnighter, s totto by Edward I. Mttfc jot Qf people t The office tramural man; P.E. Center. / J] Am! 'BP** Freshman point guard Michael Foster U face ISth ranked Memphis State at 8 p. more than three a game, and is the fifth in free-throw shooting at 79.3 percent. Carolina and Memphis State have met twice, each winning once. The Gamecocks won the first game, tournaments Tiural spring j iral/Recreational Sports Ofned two new events and 3ther according to Steph :tor of team sports and meets, ournaments for outdoor indoor soccer are scheduled er, and the spring Sportsfest le spring intramural schedule. :d for the two tournaments by be the weekends of March 23 r soccer and April 27 for id she believes the new toure successful. illeyball is always popular," "It'll be in the spring when ice. The date isn't too close to :hink we have a good time to id the soccer tournament will in men's, women's and co-rec he the volleyball tournament ' be co-rec, but we might inid women's teams." ng Sportsfest was held during 82 semester at Bell Camp. the event is planned with the am Union, and the details for e(J tQ a leed to be worked out. at , not to be confused with the Bask vhich will be held from 6 p.m. m t 3 at the Blatt Physical Educa- |ereste< games we see more students at the the P.] so we're hoping to bring in a his year," Homeyer said. p m j has set a meeting for all in- and or agers for 5 p.m. today in the For Ml basketball officials are ask- at 77 > vV V IS PWte fey Gtovi L lUMt ?oks for an open man. The Gamecocks m. today at Carolina Cotiseim. 70_7fi in i ox:i c~,.*u t? ? / kj 111 tuv i yv?i viun kjv/uiu 1UUI" nament in Shreveport, La., and Memphis State won 90-76 in the 1973 National Collegiate Athletic Association Midwest Regional. Game time is 8 p.m. highlight season Preseason Intramural Basketball Poll Class A 1. Empire 2. Alpha Tau Omega 3. Spartans 4. Oman 5. Alpha Phi Alpha 6. Pweeze 7. Kappa Alpha 8. Kappa Alpha Psi 9. Chemcocks 10. Leviathon A Class B 1. Roost Connection 2. Sigma Alpha Epsilon III 3. T&T Sports 4. Mortar & Pestle 5. Scimoas 6. AFROTC I 7. Kappa Alpha II 8. Bates House Eliminators n tl- n a a. me u-ieam 10. Full Court Press ttend the clinic 6 p.m. today in gym the P.E. Center. etball captains are advised to meet 5 morrow m gym ju/, ana mose mj in scoring or timekeeping basketball should meet Tuesday in room 112 of E. Center. deadline to enter co-rec water polo is 5 an. 24, and the deadline for wrestling le-on-one basketball is 5 p.m. Jan. 31. more information, contact the office '-5261.