The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 23, 1985, Page Page 12, Image 12
Page 12 ? January 23, 1985 Sports THE GAMECOCK ^
Fans express their opinions of coach Denny Crum and his
ference victory at Carolina Coliseum.
Gamecocks di
face Wildcats
J USC vs. Davidson
The Gamecocks, 9-4. put their undefeated home rc
I he line tomorrow night at 7:30 in Carolina Coliseum
Southern Conference member Davidson, 6-11. The \
rank seventh in the nation in foul shooting, hitting
cent from the line.
I'rohahle Starters
South Carolina: Duane Kendall (F, 6-10, Jr.); Linwoc
(F, 6-6, Jr.); Mike Brittain (C, 7-0, Sr.); Michael Fo
6-2, So.); Keith James (G, 6-6, Fr.).
Davidson: Jeff Mimes (F, 6-4, Fr.); Gerry Born (F, 6
Ken Neibuhr (C, 6-7, Jr.); Chris Heincman (G, 6Derek
Rueker (G, 6-0, Fr.).
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JOE RICKER I 1
USC's Keith Jaines does some fancy footwork around Louisville
guard Chris West Monday night in the Gamecock
tory. Carolina takes on Davidson tomorrow at homo.
JENNIFER
Louisville cardinals Monday night during USC's 64 ^9 I
ump Louisvill
; tomorrow 11
By Tracy Mixson
Fresh from an upset victory over Lo1
cord 011 basketball team will try to make it nine ii
against court tomorrow night at 7:30 against 15
Vildcats -j-|10 Gamecocks, 9-4, who beat the Ca
773 per- night in Carolina Coliseum, will face th
is only 6-11 overall, but is ranked sev<
Ireethrow shooting with .773 percent ac
?d Moye The Wildcats, 3-2 in the Southern C
cfor fPi n 1. r> 1 - ' r 1 i ?
...... i/ciik ivuckci , a o-u ircsnman guaru wr
an outing. Gerry Bcst:, a 67 junior fo
points and 5.5 rebounds, is another Wi
-7, Jr.);
2. So.); EXPECTED TO join Ruckcr and
lineup are forward Jeff Himes (6.8 p
Mr bounds), center Ken Nieber (8.6, 4.1) a
Heineman (5.4, 1.5).
To counter the Wildcat attack, USC I
said the Gamecocks ? particularly 7-0 c?
will have to play as they did Monday aj
In the victory, Brittain and 6-6 juni
Moye led USC, as both pulled down a ca
while scoring 16 and 10 points respectiv
"1 reallv think the bii? difference in rlu
aBr it tain and Moye," said I.ouisvillc heat
"You just can't say enough about then
and they did things right."
IN THK game, Hrittain also blocked
"We really need Brittain to play like tl
"Keith James and Michael Foster also
cond half."
Michael Foster added 14 points, while
double figures with 10.
"South Carolina got the key baskei
handling and everything needed to win i
stretch," Crum said.
"1 THOUGHT we played very hard
there, but we didn't execute on the offei
good game overall."
With the victory, USC evened its Meti
^ climbed ahead of Louisville to fourth pi*
Moye has been the big gun for the Gai
ghMM season, averaging 15.6 points and 9.7 reb
is second on USC's scoring list with a 13
3.2 rebounds.
1 Brittain (11.6 point. 8.7 rebound aver
IVpBp<.Vf* (8.5, 3.7) and 6-10 junior forward Duane
^ expected to join Moye and James on the ?
H >-> uniTirA.\/l.nil liavci IU INCW
Co take on the Tulane Green Wave of th<
USC is still seeking its first win on the
Florida State, 76-68, in Tallahassee on J;
The odds will he with Tulane and its ho
as the Green Wave is currently undef
season.
rha Gamtcock ^hc 'ast l'me Tulane lost at home occur
of the season last year against Louisville,
and on ? was 9-4 at home last season.
*'84-59 vie- Tulane has won all three of its meeting."
both meetings last year by 68-53 and 75-<
| Football cheers
Rm aren't enough
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By Joe Sitarz
By Joe Sitarz
j Carolina's football fans should be commcndcd 4
for their support of the Gamecocks. But these
STEIB I The Gamecock same fans should carry their support over to other
Wntrn rnn sports teams at USC.
They should become USC" basketball fans.
They should become IJSC" swimming fans.
I Q THF.Y SHOI I I) become USC baseball fans.
| ^ | They should become "USC fans."
Remaining football fans for next season
shouldn't be any problem. Head football coach
j Joe Morrison in two short seasons has created
It-j [j || || jj m somcimng oui 01 mc looioan program, mil as
I ^1 III quickly as Gamecock fans have been known to a
give support, they have also been known to take it
away.
The football players speak of this year's team
uisville, USC's men's beginning a tradition at USC. A winning
n a row on their home tradition.
avidson.
rdinals 64-59 Monday CAROLINA FAN'S should think of maintainc
Wildcats. Davidson ing a vocal support group for all USC teams.
;nth in the nation in And don't think the support goes unnoticed or
curacy. unappreciated. Record crowds at Williams-Brice
Stadium proved this past season the football team
onference, are led by |iatj support. The following USC had in Jackson10
averages 8.6 points ville for the Gator Bowi was enormous.
rward averaging 10.9 During the season Morrison talked about the
Ideal threat. effect the fans had during games against Morida %
State, Georgia and Pittsburgh.
Born in the starting Players said the noise and cheering heard duroint
average, 4.8 re- jng the games did play a part in how they pernd
point guard Chris formed. The home crowd did indeed become
Carolina's " 12th man."
lead coach Bill Foster
enter Mike Brittain ? THKRE HAS been talk that next season will be
gainst Louisville. a proving year lor the football team, to see if they
can match the 1984 team, to maintain their winnor
forward Linwood jng ways.
reer-high 16 rebounds 1985 wj|| aiso be a
proving year lor USC ans. I
plv
~.j. will they show the same enthusiam lor the
: game was the play of team as they did this past season? Will the fans
I coach Denny Crum. (urn against the team if it doesn't live up to peo- 0
l. They came to play pic-s expectations?
As Oklahoma State's head coach Pat Jones
said, people only remember the last game played,
six Cardinal shots. K (hat's true, fans will only remember USC's loss
Hat," Bill Foster said. in ,he Gator Bowl.
played well in the seA
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lint/ vvaarmB kj i \.aiumici :> VMlltl V> C
, , . . do have other teams in need of the same type supJames
also scored in _ . . - . ,, . " '
port fans give to the football team.
is. free throws, ball Mo"^. n'8h' ?'*? f"" >" <.
.. . .. ween USC and the Louisville C ardinals at the
i a game n Frank McGuire Arena. About K,000 fans braved
the record low temperatures to see the game in ^
I and the effort was
. ... . But there were still more than 4,(XX) empty
nse and didn t play a . ? ,w. . r .. . ' ; .
seats. I hose 8,(KK) plus fans could have stayed at
a . -> -> home and watched the game on television. They
o record oto 2-2 and .. , . ? '
.. r didn t, they were there, they were loud and helped
ice in the conference. , , '
the team get pumped up.
mecocks thus far this If the fans can't fill Carolina Coliseum for a
ounds a game. James game against a nationally ranked team like
1.3 point average and Louisville, what is going to happen when we play
a team like Davidson or some lesser known team?
age), Michael Foster
Kendall (7.2. 7.0) are HEAD COACH Bill Foster, like Morrison, has
starting roster tomor- commented that fans affect how ihe team per- ?
forms. With the fans so close to the playing court, ^
they can have a greater effect.
Besides these two teams, Carolina has other
respectable sports teams that deserve better fan
leans I a Saturday support. The baseball team almost regularly ap,
Metro Conference pears in thc colle8e World Series. The tennis
. . . teams are usually ranked, as is true with the golf
road since beating
nam*.
an' ' ' The volleyball team and swimming teams are
me court advantage, building programs which fans should be proud
eated at home this Gf_
Surely other teams would appreciate the same
red in the final game enthusiasm.
a 61-60 loss. Tulane
Joe Sitarz is the assistant spurts editor of The '
i with USC, winning Gamecock newspaper.
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