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Page 10 ? February 13, 1985 Sports THE GAMECOCK j
Women's basketball
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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
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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."
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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
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line and pulled down 10 rebounds per
The Gunecocfc contest. She also blocked three shots and
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