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J> w *r ^->d A USC gets win agair By CHAD BRAY Assistant Sports Editor Senior forward Joe Rhett scored 24 points and pulled down a career high 15 rebounds in the Gamecocks' first Southeastern Conference win over Tennessee Wednesday night. USC defeated the Volunteers 73-59 in a game highlighted by good rebounding on the Gamecock defensive boards and strong plays from the Gamecock bench. The Gamecocks began the first half with a two point lead off an eight-foot jump shot by senior guard Jo Jo English. rr^ .1 * A o i cnnessee men weni uu a <+-z run 10 lead the game, 8-5, with 15:02 left in the first half. English, who went 7 for 27 from 3-point range in the last sever games, nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game, 8-8, with 16:49 left in the first half. English emerged from his shooting slump when he sank anothei 3-pointcr, but he spent the remainder of the first half on the bench after committing his third foul with 8:53 left in the first half. Senior guard Barry Manning then committed his third foul with 5:35 left in the first half. Head coach Steve Newton called upon his bench to make up for his missing starters. Sophomore forward Jamie Watson and fresh man guard Melvin Hartry ran the USC offense and buill a four-poin lead before Manning had lo sit. Gamecock well in met By BEN BREAZEALE Sports Editor The Gamecocks began the in door track and field season Sun day by capturing two first-plao and several top-three finishes a Clcmson University's Littlejohi Coliseum. The Gamecocks competet against Clemson University Georgia Tech, the Citadel, Fur man University, Wallace Stat* College, Western Carolina Uni vcrsity and East Tennessee Stat* University. Gold / C V yfll <k Dor Monday Unii L.G. Ba first SEC ^ ist Vols ^ Senior center Jeff Roulston replaced junior forward-center Chris Leso, who started at center in place of Roulston. In the first half, Leso went on a two-minute run in H which he blocked two shots, sank two jump shots and made a freeLeso also drove home a slam off an assist by junior swingman Troy McKoy to give the Gamecocks a tour-point ieaa wun i:uo len in the first half. USC then took a six-point lead off a 19-foot jump shot by McKoy to end the first half. English and Manning returned in the second half to lead the Gamecocks against Tennessee's lough defense. The Gamecocks spread the Vols' defense with a series of good passes, and they kept |B| Tennessee out of the picture with a fid strong series of defensive plays by Roulston, Manning and English. English kept Ail-American guard Allan Houston from scoring any points in the second half, and he limited Houston to two defensive rebounds in the second half. The big story, however, was Rhctt's 12 defensive rebounds. ' Rhctt eliminated Tennessee's 1 chances of coming back by dominating the boards and not giving 1 the Volunteers any chances at a I second shot in the second half. McKoy put an exclamation ~ point on USC's first SEC victory with a slam dunk with :28 l$ft in Scnio, 1 the game to give the Gamecocks a . v . i/t iwean' LUiu uvu i ii track and field t( at Clemson's I The USC men had top-three 7-^ finishers in several events. n In pole vaulting, they placed w'1'1 a third with a jump of 14 feet two :,ls0 c: e inches. They finished second in meters it the high jump with a 6-footn eleven-inch effort. The bright i First and second place went to cocks, the men in the 35-pound weight captui throw, with throws of 57 feet p three inches and 51 feet. finish In the men's 55 meter high In ; hurdles, USC captured second they and third place with times of time i en Opportuni 50.00 Discount >n Gold Rings Your college days will live forever with gold college ring handcrafted by Balfour. 1't miss this opportunity for special savings Ralfm 1 r j-nuiv/uj.? Because memories are golden. Jan. 20th - Wednesday J; persity Bookstore - Russell Hi 9:00 am - 4:30 pm lfour Campany - 1226 Pic Suite 5 - Columbia, SC 29201 254-5330 Sports 1G a ni e c o c k 1M H |m|^H . -|V. Ju^k^ .^_v fiBPP^' m ^fL ^d?;. r w\ ' Hi P^|H ^ . : V " forward Joe Rhett dunks a ball in USC's victory over Tenn< esday night. Eric Glenn/The Gam ?am does I Spring in Jttlejohn for all an" and 7.67 seconds. In the |jy ken BRKAZEALE icters, they captured third SDorts Editor time of 1:53.36? The ,nen bc inncrS co expcr. jptured second in the 3,(X)0 . . ... , fo J intramurals will oiler somi ; with a time of 8:40.02. lor everyone this semester, women's mile run was a Those eligible arc (acuity spot for the lady Game- students or their spouses, In that competition they Herbert Camp, intramural 'cd their only first place director. "We encourage any sign up." i with a time ol 5:06.67. Racquetball, team basketb; the women s 800 meters, iwo-on-two basketball sit came in third place with a have dosed this semester. basketball play begins Sunda ties. ^B35$9 L S| BMP tfji 1 month r ^1! Mm C 1 -J?? i /? \ '?p^ >. ^yjr | lip ;: - ^'j- < pr-r1' * I \\ I .." \ v _ % > ^ ? ^>^nrl Birth, death or critical illness? dll. when they need to know, we reach t DUSC Twenty-four hours a dav.. 365 days a year?no matter where our Armed Forces are kens St. the .American Red Cross delh emergency messages and pro other critical services for tin families. + Americ Red Cr I William SEC los By CHAD BRAY Assistant Sports Editor vr_ ^ i 1 T _ J._ \ ine ino. z-ramtea lauy vo leers defeated the Lady Ga cocks 78-58 Wednesday night. The Lady Vols dominated game in which the Lady Ga cocks held close in the first and sputtered in the second. The Lady Gamecocks pulled to a 2-0 lead over Tennessee 19:46 left in the first half ? controlling the opening tip."r nessee then went on a.4-1 run built a four-point lead off jump shots by senior guard E Head and by senior center f Castccl. USC went on a 5-2 run anc gained the lead, 13-12, off throws by freshman guard Cf Timmons and sophomore gi Nikki Bass and two layups Bass and senior center Mai Williams. The lead changed hands limes before the Lady Vols pi ahead by four points with 6:44 in the half, off a layup by so] more forward Peggy Evan jump shot by Casteel and a throw by freshman guard Tif Wooslcy. Tennessee lead the game i Timmons hit a 22-foot, 3-poi to tie the game 31-31 with left in the half. The biggest suprise of the half was the Lady Vols domint essee defense inside. Williams, UJ ec?ck leading scorer this season, we tramurals of lateur athleti quetball begins Monday and iwo-on-lwo basketball tournar will be a one-day event Suncte ething l^c ?'alt cenlerBadminton, floor hockey, b staff 'ng ar|d softball will open w '' said l^c ncxt month. Later in sports semesler? indoor soccer, sv one to m'nS' doubles tennis, track, mate Frisbee and wallyball wi all and o'^red. Some will be one pi-ups cvcnlsTeam "Competition is good y rac- semester," Camp said. "Sign arc up 12 percent from last sei 11 mi V AM/ kwt lf| if yg HWlW K f 1MWB caIIFOTNITH lr unlimited for $40 ees or Restrictions i* M M fl iNqiltiCarin The Gamecock is ] one who would li paper this semeste January Russell H You can d following Guest Edito: bem Investigative Beat Report: sports, en Election Wa /erS ivjdes All students and r ,ir involved and ma) voice your opini :an your schedule. Om oss It's Yo Friday, January 17, 1992 s quiet in s to Vols for 9 from the floor and only pulled in one rebound. The second half did not look lunme ?0(K' f?r l^e Lady Gamecocks. The only lead they saw in the seein a ond half was by one point for 23 me- sctonuji. half Tennessee came out and showed USC why they are ranked second I out in the Associated Press poll. The with Lady Vols built a six-point lead ifter w'Lh 13:06 left in the game off key Ten- jump shots by junior forward Lisa and Harrison, Casteel and Woosley. key USC pulled to within four points )ena with 1L48 left in the game off a Celli jump shot by sophomore guard Britanna Canty . I re_ The Lady Gamecocks' comefree back, however, was doomed from iristj its start. Tennessee went on a 2:38 jard run 'n which they gained a by 14-point lead off a jump shot, a rsha 'rcc throw and an assist to freshman center Dana Johnson by four Woosley. tiled The Lady Vols advanced their jeft lead to 20 points off a 21-foot pho- 3-pointer by junior guard Jody s a Adams with 3:35 left in the game. free USC tried to cut into the lead fany w''h a 22-foot 3-pointer by freshman forward Jenny Randall with j'ntil 'c^1 in the garr>e, but fate inter would not allow the Lady Game2-25 cocks to pull off a victory. Bass lead USC with 12 points first an{* lw0 abounds. Sophomore fording warcl peggy Evans lead the Lady >C's Vo's 18 points and 13 nt 4 rebounds. fers sports es at USC the tcr, and we have 20 more basketnent ball teams than last year." ? n-ooin " I CL? !"G /im- OIV^KCO ulti- Liquidators of Clothing & 11 be Accessories from New York & L.A day 602 Bush River Rd. 798-9026 below Dutch Square Mall t h j s next to Shoney's _ups 10% Discount w/USC ID meS_ ^ ^ ^ fgjfl mwmwfTJWffxrtwwyiwi'fMM having a meeting for everyike to write for the news;r. r 20 7:30pm ouse - Room 321 Lo one of the rials e Reporting ing (greeks, minority affairs, Ltertainment and more) tch '92 majors are encouraged to get \e a difference. Don't just on, write it. Work around ? article or 20. ur Newspaper. -