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THE GAMECOCK Sports January 30, 1985 ? Page 13 Gamecock SMU Eagl By Jot Sltari IJSC's men's basketball team used a line up change and strong second-half play to w snap a two-game losing streak in defeating Southern Mississippi's Golden Eagles, 90-72, in Metro Conference action Monday night at Carolina Coliseum. The Gamccock Metro victory, before a sparse crowd of 3,888, evened the team's conference record at 3-3, and boosted its overall record to 10-6. USC head coach Bill Foster used a vMimmnji/l C\ t% tvi linit.im nninn u/itli i v vain^vu vimiivvuvn iiiiv-u|/ 5u1115 ttiiii senior guard Jimmy Hawthorne and freshman Tony Shaw in placc of forward I Duane Kendall and freshman guard Keith " James. COACH FOSTER'S changes paid off from the start, when Carolina controlled the tip off and Hawthorne hit a 15-footer to lead 2-0. The Golden Eagles quickly tied the scorc and took the lead on a John Williams' banker with just under IK minutes left in the u?lr r ?./> 1 n?1 ;l> [i.inn;n ..... i\/ii inv \/u\j % iTiint i#i 111 <4111 wni tautu for goal tending. Sloppy play and the lack of rebounding plagued the Gamecock* and made it hard for USC to score anything other than first-shot % baskets. The team totaled only three offensive rebounds to 12 defensive rebounds by the l-aglcs for the half. Williams, a senior forward, was the main Southern Miss scoring attack with 14 points, converting on a wide range of shots, from lay ups to 15-footcrs. Carolina pulled to within one near the end of the half, 35-36, when Tom Steirle iank two free-throws. The tiaglcs closed out the scoring for the half on a 12-foot, fast-break jumper. The score was 38-35, Southern Miss, at I he break. m S!CCONI>-HAI.F SCORING began thi ^ same as the firm half's, a jumper b] Hawthorne to bring (JSC.' within one point Carolina took the lead on a Kendall reboum after a fast-break layup was missed b; Michael Foster on a pass from Hawthorne and never trailed again. With just over 12 minutes to go in tin game, USC scored six unanswered points Down the final 10 minutes of the game, th Gamecocks built onto their lead, which at it widest margin was 19 points. The seven-foot Hrittuin had two key block down the same stretch, making the total fou a for the night, and kept the Golden iiagles i ^ check for the rest of the game. Carolina's Chris Troutman ended the scoi ing for the game on two free throws, set u Uu u U/tMinn / la 11 (inuinit l^prtMU 1'rmii man sunk the two shoU and the game ende 90-72. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI'S William led all score* with 25 points while Linwoo # 'For the Office o By Jeff Owons Intramural sports arc u great wt stay in shape, especially during w months, hut USC also offer* two < programs designed to help slut stay active. The Carolina Milcrs and ^ f itness for Life help keep its m?n w motivated to extreme while hi ome fun. ? mBBm s ground es, 90-72 Moyc led the Gamecock* with 18. Hawthorne added 1$ point*, and Kendall was next with 14. Brittain pulled down 16 rebound*, most for the game. After the game Coach Foster said he was pleased by the second half play of hi* team. "I thought we played good, aggressive, solid running basketball. We never gave up," Foster said. "We played hard ? we had to. "They're a very tough team to play." RAGLES' HEAD coach M.K. Turk said, "I sure hope Coach Foster feel* good about hi* team. I thought they played well, particularly in the second half. South Carolina controlled the second half." The Carolina coach said the team "got balanced scoring." Foster u*ed all the men on the squad, and everybody contributed, livery USC player *cored. "I ..... L... C?.t? (nnla I SUIB HU|ltJ ouaL.li ruaiDi iooio good about his team. I though they played well, particularly in the second half. South Carolina controlled the second half." M.K Turk Southern Miss hoad coach A* for his decision to start Hawthorne, Coach Foster said he would rather have I played the freshman so he could gain experience, but said he wasn't producing. "Keith James has been starting all the time and his shooting percentages have been going , down," he said. NOT SINGLING out James, Coach : foster complained about the team's poor 1 outings as of late. "I was getting tired of . that." J "I'd still like to play our freshman, but / they have to earn time. That's all there is to it," Coach Foster said, "It's as simple as that." c "Hawthorne's had a very good attitude under difficult circumstances. And he e deserved to start," he added. s "It's been tough on him. He's been a starter, and he hasn't caused any problems s with the team. I'm just really pleased for him ir -- the wuy that he came through," Coach n Foster said. HAWTHORNF ACRFFI) with the r* coach. p "I' was good for me lo play well, bccause i- it's going to make the freshman work d harder," he said. "I'm glad Coach went with me. I feel realis ly good. I'm happy I started and couid go in d and contribute." health of it' ffers programs These two organizations allow party to ticipanfs to set their own goal and then inter reward them for reaching that goal. )ther The purpose of the Carolina Milers lents is to promote health and physical fitnes* through running or walking. USC Members predict the amount of miles iber* they expect to cover by the end of the ivina semester and are rewarded for meeting that goal. Members of Fitness for Life accumulate points by jogging, swimming, bicycling or participating in handball, racquetball, squash, team basketball, tennis, volleyball or soccer. ^ Both groups help Mudents sue cessfully reach (heir goals. Participants H may also increase their goal as they improve. [y These two programs also offer W helpful health and nutrition tips. f Participants of both groups arc KtSkv fl fefh^Aff' ':.',r^'" |g? _ ,V.;r_;.^vrr' -._V: 1 R^-;,i_|-(ji^^M^y^t vj- ?aS?BSl-.TSr| p* mmlm -m^mmm^^i^^m pri?fe|psjM 2 y ;g^ ,,Hbi sv * ,'7j^Bjp2S%^(flHHBE2i^5Mflflflfli 1 - SB - DBF, jjp _^Mn^cV?gMtttf|', USC'a Guana Kendall (5) and Mika Brittaln go fa Miaaiaaippi. Tha Oamacocka wan, 90 72. r for individuals ?l allowed to accumulatc points on their A own or with other members. & A too, this year, members of Fitness M for l.ife can accumulate points toward M their goal by participating in intramural sports such as team basketball, wrestling and others, according to Jan Gillean, a graduate assistant in the intramural office, Both programs arc open to students, faculty and staff. Cost is S4 per semester. i bas fnr f ?fj? on/I fh# ^arnllna #ru Mileri not only help studenti stay ton physically fit; it it also a great way to meet new friends and have some fun. E l or more information, call the In- Th? tramural/Recreational Sports Office rec at 777-5261. ava try INTRAMURAL NOTE8: Kegistra- pla tion is still open for "Hot Shot" per \y 'r- ? .1 i'1 i 'i 1 3PI3Kp^ nHI y.^BStSB^. BB ' i11 1 , ' i i^Hwi *+^1^p?> SJl vE /, A TMyTOPBft'i nr'Tr^"7'' 'EBDSfllaHBfe H ;' jB - fi& <ra wHKjl^ m i N lil 11 Hb I , Uk 4 ^ESsgsl * IgSii^^Kr EL--' 1 BILL KALIS I The Gmtcock r th? rebound Menday night cgainst Southern gatoliiij} 2* *? I^^Vlntraniunl/^H rtcrMitiooal eP?rt|l^Hp ketball, wallyball and bowling. Endeadline for all three sports in lorrow. Entries are now open for loftball. rre will be men'*, women's and codivisions. Information sheets are lilabic in the intramural office. Endeadline is Feb. 7 at 5 p.m., and y begins Feb. 17. Entry fee is $10 team.