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jj|? Monday, February 23, 1987 Sports f JftlP! wgflHn m Freshman Reggie Smith may return to I Vincent Aski at :02 down i From staff reports ! Vincent Askew made a turnaround jump shot with two seconds left as Memphis State ^ defeated USC 55-53 Feb. 19. Freshman Svlvr?ctf*r r1m.. paced the Tigers with 19 points. The Gamecocks, who have lost five consecutive games, never trailed by more than six points. | USC posted an early 4-2 lead, but the Gamecocks were unable to hold on as Memphis State (battled back to regain control of the game. The Gamecocks and Tigers traded baskets as neither team was able to get on track. Senior guard Michael Foster, who played all 40 minutes of the game, shot only six of 16 from the field and forward Terry Dozicr was three of nine. But with 38 seconds left in the game the Gamecocks were only down by 2 points. Dozier, who finished with 14 points, was fouled, and the Tigers called time-out to make the 6-foot-9 forward a little more nervous. English sues Abdul-Jabbar By The Associated Press Denver Nugget forward and former USC basketball player Alex English has filed a civil gfe lawsuit against veteran center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for $150,000 he says Abdul-Jabbar owes him and Dallas Maverick guard Brad Davis. English alleges he loaned Abdul-Jabbar $25,000 at 12 percent interest per year in June 1985 and $50,000 at 12 percent in Dec. 1985. He says that Abdul-Jabbar has "failed and/or refused to repay" the money. The suit, filed Wednesday in a Denver District Court by English's attorney, also claims the Los Angeles Laker is indebted ~ iu i/uvis iui )/3,uuu ana nas "failed and/or refused to repay the same." Davis has "assigned English to collect" his claim against AbdulJabbar, the suit said. Hours after the suit was filed, Abdul-Jabbar was served the court papers in the Lakers' dressing room at McNichols Arena in Denver, just after he had scored 25 points and had 13 rebounds in the Lakers' victory over the A Nuggets. "It's a personal thing, and I want to leave it at that," English said. Abdul-Jabbar also declined to comment, except when asked if the suit would affect his friendship with English. "Obviously it's not the best of situations," he said. Abdul-Jabbar himself has a ittwsuu ior minion pending against his former agent and business manager Tom Collins. That suit alleges that Collins' H mismanagement left him unable to service his investments and pay his debts. The suit is seeking $5 million in general damages and $50 million in punitive damages. Lmmmmmmmmmmmm I w'_^~ * -Z4&A KEITH JONES/Tbfl Gamecock action against Cincinnati on Saturday. ew*s jumper s USC 55-53 Dozier made both free throws, however, as the Gamecocks drew even with Memphis State. After another Memphis State time-out, the Tigers stalled for time before getting the ball into Askew's hands with 10 seconds left. Askew was surrounded by Gamecocks Tony Shaw and Foster, but he made the shot in the free throw lane. Center Darryl Martin led the Gamecocks, who dropped to 12-13 overall and 4-7 in the Metro Conference, with 19 points and 7 rebounds. The Tigers, who have sole possesion of second place in the conference, improved to 21-8 overall and 6-4 in the league. The Gamecocks return to Frank McGuire Arena tonight to face Mars Hill College. Then USC travels to Cincinnati Feb. 28 to take on the Bearcats in their final regular season game. That game will determine who finishes in last place in the conference. pi ^ D. is i >y " G Ui T I M'HHl f ^^^f|||lT|BiB^^ \ I g?/ >ri| Si USC's Monica Williams watches as Tammy Harvr USC's women f 80-56 to drop t From staff reports Nationally-ranked Tennessee used balanced scoring to blast the Lady Gamecocks 80-56 in Knoxvillc Feb. 19. The Lady Volunteers put four players in double figures while posting their 19th win of the season against five losses. Sonya Edwards led UT in scoring with 4 18 MB HB -I ares You T< March 1st PER NIGHT Jretfa PER STUDENT QUAD OCCUPANCY IRANTEED ACCO Quad Triplt Double $10.00 $12.50 $17.50 oderate $13.00 $16.00 $22.50 ixury $16.50 $20.00 $27.50 r $20.00 $24.00 $32.50 Rates Quoted Per Person; Per Day W'?ll'J?elk<M*i>W?lVi *v^ ?*..-.?*.?w. ? . - JENNIFER STEIB/The Gamecock ly and a North Carolina player fight for a rebound. all to Tennessee o 13-11 dverall 13 points. Bridgettc Gordon and Karla Horton had 11,and Sheila Frost scorcd 10. The Lady Gamecocks, who shot only 32.1 percent from the field, fell to 13-11 overall. Guard Martha Parker paced USC with 11 points. USC plays host to Southern Mississippi on Feb. 23. 3 Beat Our - April 5, 19! Just One Easy Phone Call Away!! Hotels in all categories from budget to starting at only $10.00 per student; quad your SPRING BREAK experience fit your b MMODATIONS A\ LOWEST AIRFARES i Bonus! One Day Sea Esc Cruise To The Bahamas! $59.00 Surcharge: Includes Port Taxes, 3 I Entertainment For Hotel Accommodations Call: The Miami Beach Hotel/Motel A FOR RESERVATION & INFORMATION 1-800-531-3; NCAA's decision to be forwarded to USC March 5 By JEFF SHREWSBURY Sports editor The NCAA should release its findings and decision on penalties or sanctions againsf USC March 5, Dave Didion of the NCAA's Enforcement Division said Sunday. It had been reported last week that the NCAA's report on USC's case could be released as early this past Friday or early this week. In a telephone interview Sunday, Didion said the NCAA has completed the report, but would not make it public until USC President James Holderman had been contacted on "Thursday next week." The NCAA, as well as a USC in-house committee, had been investigating improprieties in the men's basketball program under former head coach Bill Foster. Holderman had appointed a special committee to send a report of any violations uncovered to the NCAA's Committee on Infractions two weeks prior to its meeting Feb. 14. USC officials, including Holderman an H Athletic Director Bob Marcum, went to San Diego Feb. 14 to present USC's side in the case to the NCAA committee. Holderman has said violations were uncovered in the in-house committee's investigations,but has refused to give specifics. He has said, "We're dealing with a relatively narrow set of violations, and a relatively narrow set of people involved." He has also said he thinks the NCAA will be lenient because the principal people involved have left USC. The committee investigated allegations that players received illegal gifts of money, cars and trips as well as bogus high-paying summer jobs requiring little or no work. Two USC players have already been punished for selling complimentary season tickets under Foster. MichacI Foster was suspended for the first three games of the season, and John Breckenridge was suspended for 17. Baseball team opens season From staff reports USC's baseball team opens its 1987 season today against Newberry College in Newberry at 3 p.m. The Gamecocks were slated to begin their season against Baptist College Saturday but were rained nri - ?jui. i neir nrst nome game of the year Sunday against Augusta was also rained out. Head Coach June Raines' team, which was 43-23 with its seventh consecutive NCAA playoff berth in 1986, has its first home game Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Sarge Frye Field against Erskine. H 63 Rotos HJ ^ B 7 L # superior, with rates ^ -9 I occupancy can make JT >udgot. I FAIL ABLE &VAIIADIEI V Suffet Meals, ^ X association J^liljRl 553