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Page 10 ? February 13, 1985 Sports THE GAMECOCK j Women's basketball deserves more fans 'tig** ? t msaaLiz m < 1 | ffj : A week ago Sunday the University of Iowa made NCAA history. In Iowa, 22,157 people came out to see the Lady Hawks basketball team play Ohio State, setting a National Colleaiate Athletic Association record for atten dance at a women's basketball game. The game had been billed as an opportunity for Iowa to break the women's attendance record, but in the long run, it was an attempt to show people what they were missing by not getting involved in the women's team. THE OHIO STATE game was the culmination of more than a year's work by Iowa's promotional department and head coach Vivian Stringer. When Iowa hired Stringer two years ago, the appointment was the first step in an effort to turn the women's program around and make it a consistent winner the caliber of Iowa's men's program. Stringer came into the program a proven winner. At Cheyney State she compiled a 251-51 record, taking the Lady Wolves to the final four twice. Stringer is currently the third winningest coach in Division I play. One of the first points Stringer made known was fans should be able to see her team play and provide the support that all winning teams deserve. AFTER THE TREMENDOUS turnout for the Ohio State game, the Lady Hawks have earned themselves a few fans. You see, people in Iowa take college athletics very seriously, because there are no professional teams in any sport in Iowa. The Lady Hawks are 14-6, with five of their losses coming to nationally ranked teams. Now, the university and its community bill the Lady Hawks a "a team on the rise," taking pride in the school and its Lady Hawks. THE IRONIC PART about this little story is that Carolina has a very similar situation. IVA possible to go back and re-wad the information on Vowa, inserting "Carolina" v^here "Iowa" appears. The story is still true ? with one exception. Carolina brought first-year head coach Nancy WiliRi into the women's prog?n to turn things around. She was a proven winner at the College of Charleston with a 193-64 record in eight seasons. Wilson led the Lady Cougars to the No. 2 spot in the nation in the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Twice. WHEN WILSON first got here, she said she was happy to be involved in a program of USC's size because she thought she could make women's games exciting for the fans. She established promotional projects in which members of the team visited dorms and made public appearances. People needed to see the Lad> Gamecocks play because they were going to be good and deserved the support a winner should enjoy. USC also has the luxury of not having to competc with a professional team for a faithful following. Carolina has lost only seven games this season; fiv< were to nationally ranked teams. UNFORTUNATELY, the comparison ends befon thousands of fans fill Carolina Coliseum to cheer th< Lady Gamecocks. USC didn't come up with a gimmick to get fans tc come see it play. All the Lady Gamecocks have to offer is a winninj 1m "Lady Gamecocks," page 11 PpileI | 111 Can Eat \ Ivtry WEDR! \\ Also Tuesday Nij _ I Imm men I* 975 Knox I 794 (JSC downs Tulane, 73-65 By Associated Press Michael Foster scored a career-high 27 points and handed out seven assists to lead USC to a 73-65 Metro Conference victory over Tulane Monday night. The Gamccocks improved their record to 13-8 overall and 5-4 in league play. Tulane dropped to 12-10 and 4-6. The lead changed hands several times in the first half, but with 11:34 remaining, the Gamccocks were ahead 18-14. The Green Wave got three points on a basket by Clyde Eads and a free throw by John Williams to pull within one at 18-17 with 10:34 left. Tulane then went on a 10-6 run to take a 27-24 lead with 4:58 to go. Williams scored six of the 10 Tulane points. The Green Wave led at intermission 33-30. In the second half, South Carolina pushed to a 63-59 advantage at the 2:40 mark. The Gamccocks then converted 10 straight free throws to claim the win. Other players scoring in double figures for the Gamecocks were Keith James with 16, Linwood Moye with 12 and Jimmy Hawthorne with 10. WilliawS; had 18 for Tulane and Eads added 14. Til idl you, they (Tulane players) arc tou?? to play against," said USC coach Bill Foster. "It didn't look good for us early, but we were persistent." The Gamecocks turned the ball over only once in the game, and Foster said i* "Must be a new record. I've never seen a game with just one turnover." ,-pHB 1, IShhM^ ^V| jmK^^Bssi l J JghjS ? B ^ m ? one coupon per person )0 ; FREE Regular r. J FRENCH FR j with any Burger Pi I I with this coupon & USC / I DAIRY BAR 918 S. M ' Expires 2-20-85 itonF) Spaghetti Dinner. II SSDAT NIGHT. \ ?hts and Saturday. 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KSW' hbbsSSBt musm J$ RAY GRONBERG I The Gamecock r the loose ball Monday in the Gamecocks' 73-65 victory over Metro honors Gilmort From Staff Repotla USC's Sharon Gilmore has been selected the Metro Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 10, 1985. Gilmore played a vital role in the Lady Gamecocks' past three consecutive wins. At ptist Stu- Georgia Southern, Gilmore contributed 23 alleluah points to an 81-61 final, and in home wins KilChers" over Louisville and Cincinnati she scored 19 pete in an anc* 17 points respectively. For all three game. For games, Gilmore averaged 19.5 points. tee page For the week, Gilmore shot .545 percent from the floor, .579 percent from the freethrow line and pulled down 10 rebounds per The Gunecocfc contest. 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