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Ail _ ^ ivieiro swim & 4 * + * * * m"m ? .4*4mK '*&& >* '. ?v:i',.. . ^ ,v '^"' ' ?-"" ^ ^ . * ' > ' ! a ' '" kv Breaststroke A USC swimmer competes in a recent match agaii participate in the Metro championships through S Carolina Natatorium. f * * 1 ??? Intramural/Recreational Sports Office Basketball Polls Men's class A Poll 3. E 4. S 1. Alpha Tau Omega 5. A 2. Spartans 6. I.i 3. Omaga Psi Phi 7. G 4. Alpha Phi Alpha 8. C 5. Sigma Phi Epsilon 9. C 6. Ebony Nets 10. S 7. Twan 8. Phi Kappa Sigma I 9. LA 10. Psychos Wot 1. L Men's Class B Poll 2. K 3. C 1. Roost Connection 4. / 2. Jerry's Kids 5. E Francis Mar Ladv Gamec By Jeff Rogers FLORENCE ? In the northeastern section of the state, a few miles outside of Florence, there is a small college campus. It is a place, however, USC's women's basketball team will remernhpr Francis Marion College upset the Lady Gamecocks 73-72 Monday night before 701 specators. It was the first time the Patriots had beaten USC since 1977. "Beating South Carolina is one of the biggest wins for us in the year," Lady Patriot head coach Sylvia Hatchell said. "They (Francis Marion) didn't just lay down and die; they wanted it." USC HAI) an opportunity to tie the score with 34 seconds left in the game after FMC's Doretha Garland sank one of two free throws to make the score 72-70. With 17 seconds remaining USC guard Marsi McAlister tried to pass inside to Brantley Southers, but the ball was deflected and recoverd by FMC. Jeannette Alston was fouled and hit the winning free throw, and USC's Mindy Ballou scored the last two points of the game at the buzzer. USC head coach Terry Kelly said he didn't think his team forced the pass to Southers. "The pass just didn't get there," he said. "I don't think they were trying too hard. "I THINK this game reminds us of how tough it is to play away from home." The Lady Patriots, 21-4, outshot USC by 19 percent in the first half and led by as many as 10 points before Carolina cut the lead to 34-26 at halftime. t t k ? * ? ?' ' '* Spo meet to begii pi** MlllH iTjitlnV ?*-< X 'wU kC; ~~ - \ Nc;.--?r':?;,t ?**- -** Photo by Jouph Garnett list Clemson. The Gamecock swim teams will aturday, beginning today at 10 a.m. in the Reserve gu By Andrew Miller TU~ ? 1 1 A I I -r i uc lup-iaiiKeu /\ipna i au mpire themselves in an unusual posil aga's Kings point at halftime. FROTC I This past year's runner-up te; unar Moths guard Scott Long to help unheal ang Green winning streak alive with a vict ?ap h?ts Long came off the bench and ^Clubber* including a dunk (hat resulted points for Pi Kappa Phi. Fo outscored the entire Pi Kappa the night with 25 points and si) Tien's Poll The Spartans remained the f court press and long-range shot ^ady Landsharks N0 3 Omega Psi Phi put its ri kU to whip Chi Psi-I 74-34. IrsBtn Girls Alpha Phi Alpha continued i llpha Delta Pi ' . , rL lurney ranking with a 58-33 win over Sigma Phi Epsilon edged Kaj the top five. ion upsets nrlfc 73-79 In the second half, the Lady Gamecocks gained the lead from FMC with 12 minutes remaining, and built a 55-50 lead with 10:29 left. The Lady Patriots regained its lead with 7:29 left, when Garland rebounded a missed shot and scored from underneath put FMC up 60-59. TWINS ANNETTE and Jeannette Alston combined to lead FMC with 37 points and 17 rebounds. Southers led all scorers with 23 points, and McAlister added 10 points and seven assists. The Lady Gamecocks played a majority of the game without sophomore center Sharon Gilmore, who had an upset stomach before the game. Kelly said the loss of Gilmore wasn't a factor in the loss. - I i? . i - ? ucy uau a iui tJi ca:>y Utt.>KCii> liiMue III the first half when Sharon was in the game, so 1 don't think we lost because she was sick," he said. Kelly said the loss doesn't affect its firstplace standing in the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference, but it could be a factor in tonight's Metro contest at Louisville. A I v %/ nriii.^ i ?- - iymk'jii i, iir, iuss is going 10 nave an effect," he said. The Lady Gamecocks, 14-9, lost to Louisville in the final seconds on Feb. 4, although they had led by as many as 11 points. Kelly called his team's ballhandling in the game one of the worst performance of the year. "It will be a very tough ballgame," Kelly said. "They have very good guards." sum -.mv rtS i tnrlai# at P I iutau y ui I By Tracy Mixson USC's men's and women's swim teams will sponsor the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference swimming and diving championships today through Saturday in Carolina Natatorium. The meets will begin with preliminary heats at 10 a.m. today, and finals at 6:30 p.m. each day. As the newest members of the Metro, the Gamecock squads are going into the meet ~ ~r: ,i ? * - Willi cuilliucntc, MUUClll dSSlSlctlll CO etc J) Greg Conde said. "We're optimistic about this meet," he said. "If our kids swim as well as they're capable of doing, these next four days will come off well for us." Conde said (JSC's toughest conference competition will come from Florida State University, while Tulane and Cincinnati may also be difficult. "Our main competition will come from Florida State, who we beat earlier in the season," he said. "They have some good swimmers, so our kids will have to be up to , j ! -1 ^ win uunng mese nexi iew days. "Our other competition will be from Tulane and Cincinnati, who also have several tough competitors." The coach said having the championship meet at home was an advantage for the Carolina swimmers. "It's definitely a big advantage," he said. ard sparks No. 1 The sixth-rated Dmega basketball team found TWAN beat the :ion last week ? down by a Warriors 49-43. Eighth-ranked am needed the help of reserve anc* ^A remainec ton A lnha Tmi nmpoQ i-pon itc over Landsharks ory over Pi Kappa Phi 61-35. No. 10 Psycho; scored 20 second-half points, ^ a 53in a technical foul and two ^he ? division r a 10-minute stretch, Long new team enterec Phi team 12-1. Long finished Top-ranked R< c assists. Mangy Dogs 85^o. 2-rated team, using a full No. 2 Jerry's 3ting to beat Pweeze 56-41. bounds and sever tinning attack into full throttle main unbeaten. The defending tS winnina wavs and its Nr? d 1. 1 i-_ U J ' ?-" lllli WCCK dliu KC rhrashcrs. No. 4 Saga's F ?pa Sigma 47-46 to remain in mained unbeaten *,?[ a Rising high USC forward Brantley Southers puts up a shot in Moi Southers led all scorers with 23 points. ?hhh?IU??.'' i < , , , UUIIIOI/UIK | O E. Center "Not having to travel will certainly help our swimmers." Rl It hp coiH t Koro ic ^rv*v 11V OU1V4 UIV.IV 10 VSUV UldaUVdlKd^C IU having the event on campus. "There is one slight drawback, because the swimmers have the pressure of attending classes," he said. "They sometimes have to go to class during the day in between the times that they race." Conde said participating in a conference meet for the first time should help more uamecock swimmers reach the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships at Cleveland, Ohio, in March. "I think it gives our swimmers more to shoot for," he said. "The Metro is more formal than the independent meets we used to participate in. The conference is well organized, with more guidelines and goals to aim for." A good turnout is expected for the fourday event, Conde said, with tickets sold by the USC Ticket Office. Tickets cost $2 for the public, and are free for USC students with a validated identification. Volunteer timers are still needed for the 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. heats, Conde said. Interested students should contact the USC swimming office at 777-3829. team to win t Ebony Nets beat Dynasty 56-46 and No. 7 past week's No. 10 Wade Hampton Hotel Phi Kappa Sigma beat Phi Delta Theta 57-33 1 the ninth-ranked team with a 26-point win 87-61. s was me oniy new team to enter the division 43 victory over AKN. poll stayed virtually unchanged, as only one 1 the top ten. Dost Connection used its size to trounce the M and up its winning streak to four games. Kids used Steve Clement's 25 points, six rel assists to defeat Happy Hour 66-47, and re , intramural champions, Empire, were idle pt their No. 3 rating. ting's got a scare from The Fluxers, but rewith a 56-39 victory. See "Intramurals," page 15 tit,w ww m *0* Photo by JoMpfc Garwtt iday night's 73-72 loss to Francis Marion.