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Gamecc By ANDREW BORGERT Staff Writer Despite a slow start, the S.C. men's basketball team was able to defeat a smaller Florida Tech squad 91-68. The key to the game was the relaxed nature 01 the team in the second halt. According to Head Coach Steve Newton, the team seemed to be tight and tense in the first half, which proved to be a hindrance to the team's uptempo game plan. "We came out a tentative against a team that had some quickness and was wellcoached," Newton said. "(Florida Tech Coach) Andy Russo has done a good at every university that he has coached." He also added that because Carolina was not able to force the game's pace in the first half, Tech was able to use a solid half court defense to shut down the team. At the start of the second half, the Gamecocks seemed more intense on the court. Two early alley-oops from Cary Rich ._ t i?j .u ? ? IU Jamie waisun siguaicu uiai t^aiuima was ready to run. j Although Rorida Tech was hanging with the Gamecocks, mostly thanks to Tech ( guard Dan Richter's three-point shooting, ( the tempo had switched. A intentional foul on Rich after he stole the ball was the turn- j ing point of the game. By converting both ( free throws, he gave Carolina the cushion it i needed to bring on its pressure defense. ( The inside play of Emmett Hall, Chris ; Leso and Edmond Wilson began to wear i down the Panthers. Quick outlet passes off rebounds put Carolina into the transition i where Watson got the majority of his points. j "We were more relaxed in the second half," Watson said. "The offense allows us ; to use our individual skills." t Rich attributed the first half troubles to the season opener. ( "Everybody suffered from the first game < jitters," he said. ^ According to Tech's Russo, "South j Carolina controlled the boards and their ; guys get down the floor very well." Russo was particularly impressed with ( Hall's play, saying his athletic ability will "give people problems this season." Hall led i the Gamecocks with nine rebounds with 4 I aHv Cf?mp.r:nrk"si p.H m. 4 ^" WXJLX^- V V/ ^ AJkCf W VI By TONY SANTORI three at I Staff Writer stretched The Gamecock women's basket- *2:31 left ball team opened their season with reeled oil a victory over the College of capped ol Charleston by a 54-52 count. pointer to USC was led by SEC Preseason edge with Player of the Year, senior Marsha The tw< Williams, who had 20 points and f?ur-n 12 rebounds. Freshman Shannon more f?rv Johnson added 11 points and 6 ^ey t0 8* boards for Carolina, and Michelle that woul Murray chipped in with 11 51-48. , J TTCr1 r*. reoounus. uov, v* The Lady Gamecocks trailed by incidental! J Once you've reap the reward of get Act quickly. They'll never PLUS, WE G v^pendh-t 601maij f> on any z mmmm. ^merchandise < hi bids 7 im tup \ fiakibj Si >cks open sap * iM?" - t" *$M$a ' |BBj(MppyWif' . I unior forward Emmett Hall charges past Florida iight coming on the defensive end. He also ;hipped in 19 points. With the opener behind them, the team oust look towards Friday's game with sev- j jnth-ranked North Carolina in the first ipS ound of the Diet Pepsi Tournament of [J Champions. This is a rematch from two y'ears ago when the fourth-ranked Tar Heels ill* vere upset by Carolina 76-74. Watson, who was a freshman when they pi jpset North Carolina, said he is excited ibout the rematch. "I think we have the players who will tccept the challenge," Watson said. "I'm ;l|p| icstatic over the challenge." U6 North Carolina will be coming at the wm Gamecocks with a lineup that features three US r * : 1 ti ...u.. I >cven-iuoieis, mciuuiiig cm. muuuuss, wuu was on the Olympic Developmental Squad. r\p Mewton was concerned about this height idvantage. "We need to offset size and strength with quickness," Newton said. \:mM When asked if they will change anything when playing North Carolina, Watson said, 'We have to play our game to win." Irr<* n f\ 1 1 rr^ rv f nu nfl aof Lgt/ V^V/JLJLV^gt' UI V^IICII IV^l he half, and Charleston of Charleston before c their lead to 40-33 with Carolina, said outside sh( in the game. USC then the key to the game, eight unanswered points "We had big three-pi f by a Nicki Bass three- fr0m Randall and Bass give Carolina a one-point needed them," she said 8:24 left in the contest. played good offensively i 3 teams stayed close until ond ? linute mark when sopho- The Lady Gamec0 vard Jenny Randall hit a Nebraska in the opening ve the Gamecocks a lead ^ R L white Invit d not be relinquished at Frjday a( ? pm ESJ T . 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Barnes, whc Progress has been slowed while Gamecocks in cks play school awaits information from 10 qualify aca round of sources outside the area, Didion sion. ational on said Wednesday. Those inclu he tourna- ^ave a sense of urgency 311 athletic doi thwestern simply because we'd like to get the athletic equipr j " matter completed," Didion said. Meanwhile "But we can't complete it until we on investig have more facts ... and on those, men's basketb n we're at the mercy of other peo- ready until ne pie's schedules. est, an official "I'm hoping to get it wrapped up David Bersi next week, but that all depends on tor for the NC niiikui i DUMIU Interested in an e The Gc next se We need news, photo, sport editors. Applications will b< in Russell House room 321 information, call 777-7726. 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Swank would not talk about a the NCAA's report timetable for the response, ation of the Clemson The NCAA charged Clemson all program won't be with six violations of rules, includxt week at the earli- ing four against former assistant says. coach Len Gordy. The school selft, enforcement direc- reported three more specific violaAA, said Wednesday tions. EW? editorial position at xmecock nnester? :s, feature and copyediting s available Sunday, Dec. 6th for those interested. For more num ixttm * mmm academic year at the the University of Kent. tuition and housing. rmation contact: The Honors College or al Programs for Students ilding, Suite 100 7-7461