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Lady Gan By RICHARD BRKKN Stuff Writer Riding a two-game winning streak, the USC women's basketball team split its past six games. The Lady Gamccocks, 6-4, lost the first two of these games. The University of North Carolina, which played host to USC Dec. 12, beat the Lady Gamecocks 77-73. The USC team lost despite a 32-point effort from sophomore center Schonna fllHN^flui / ^ Lady Gamecock senior guard Monk seven rebounds against Fast Carolina . ?r l<c fl?l in non.... \wm na in .n iu ^aiui.i. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammammm EVER WANTS A J JOIN OPEN STUDENT HEALTH El ,/ ? .*5$^ GAIN EXPEf GET MOTIVATED ABOUT WELLNES TEACH OTHER STUDENTS NUTRITION FITNESS # RAPE AWARENESS T STRESS SEXUALIT ? . . . PICK UP APPLICATION, | , ROOM 307, OR CALL DEADLINE FOR A 1 fpn?" S j| i ! tecocks spl Banner. Senior forward Monica Williams added 10 rebounds to lead USC in that category. Returning to Columbia for a Dec. 16 game against Appalachian State didn't change the Lady Gamecocks' luck. The Lady Mountaineers fought off a USC comeback to win 68-66. Banner scored 21 points, while junior captain Martha Parker added 18 nninti; iiml 1 O rphminrlc w tUhIb I mm m -> .. KEITH JONES/1 ht Gamrcock :a Williams scorcd 10 points and had Ian. 4. Her play has helped USC >vin six yONE IN THE DOOR... DOOR NRICHMENT PROGRAM [ =1IENCE FOR YOUR RESUME I 4 ^ \ ov GET CLASS CREDIT ABOUT^ AIDS Y ETC. STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, 7-7619 FOR MORE INFO. \PPS-JANUARY 22ND. ) m hud K IBM* ^lo ^ ^ 'Offer i I it 6 games Back on the road, USC halted its losing streak with a win at Georgia Southern Dec. 19. Freshman guard Karen Middleton scored 14 points in a 76-72 win that featured five Lady Gamecocks scoring in double figures. In the process, USC set a team record, shooting 72 percent from the field. Alter taking two weeks oil, USC retured to play North Carolina State at Carolina Coliseum Jan. 2. The I.ady Gamecocks were as cold in the first half as they were hot against GSU. A 29-percent effort led to a 37-25 deficit, and Parker's 26-point showing couldn't keep USC from losing 71-68 to the Wolfpack. After four straight close games, the Lady Gamecocks broke loose, whipping East Carolina 71-53 Jan. 4 at Carolina Coliseum. Runs of 13-2 and 12-2 put USC up early, and at one point during the second half the team increased the lead to 22 points. a ^ * u ~ rri i u _i 1 a\? in inc vjovj gumc, uawtiiccu scoring was a key as five Lady Gamecocks scored in double figures. Parker scored 16 to lead all players. "We needed a game like this." USC head coach Nancy Wilson said. "Wc got some great points from Martha." The ice storm this past week caused USC's Metro Conference opener at Louisville to be postponed until tonight. Instead, the Lady Gamecocks opened confcrcnce play with another runaway, winning 71-44 at Cincinnati Jan. 11. 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