The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 09, 1994, Page 8, Image 8

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_8 Jordan signs with White Sox The Chicago White Sox signed Michael Jordan Monday to a split minor/major league contract. The White Sox decided Jordan could run, catch and hit well enough to ! invite him to spring training. Jordan signed with the Class AAA Nashville i Sounds, and if he makes it to the big leagues he will make the minimum salary of $ 112,000. The average Class AAA player makes $30,000 a year. Jordan will arrive Feb. 15 in Sarasota, Fla., to begin training with pitch' ers, catchers and 12 non-roster players. He has been taking fielding and hit! ting practice in a gym at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Kerrigan, Harding to share ice time Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding are scheduled to practice at the same time. U.S. Olympic figure skating officials are trying to reschedule the women's practice times to keep them from sharing the same ice. Practice schedules are determined by the International Skating Union, which groups skaters by their country. Kerrigan is scheduled to arrive Thursday in Norway and will be able to start practicing Friday. Harding hasn't announced her arrival date. Jeff Gilloolv. Hardine's ex-hushand. nleaded eiiiltv rr? rarkprpprino in rhp plot to injure Kerrigan. Three other men have been charged in the attack. More arrests are expected next week, said Norm Frink, chief deputy district attorney for Multnomah County, Ore. : Lemieux contemplates retirement Pittsburgh Penguin center Mario Lemieux said if he isn't able to return to action this season, he will think about retirement. Lemieux, who has played four games this season, has been hampered by ; back problems the past four years. His recent attempts to return haven't ; been successful. His Feb.l comeback attempt was cut short by a flare-up. .? He tried to skate Feb. 4 in Detroit but had to stop because of pain. ! Surgery hasn't been able to cure Lemieux's pain. He has had two opera\ tions since 1990, including surgery last summer to remove scar tissue. ; Lemieux was treated for Hodgkin's disease last winter but went on to win the scoring title and MVP. ! He has five years left on a seven-year, $42 million contract. No. 14 Syracuse falls to Georgetown, 60-56 The Georgetown Hoyas (13-6, 7-4 Big East) handed the Syracuse Orangemen (15-4, 8-4 Big East) their fourth loss of the season Monday in Landover, Md. The Hoyas were led by sophomore Othella Harrington, who scored 27 points, grabbed a career high 17 rebounds and blocked three shots. Saberhagen suspended for five games New York Met Bret Saberhagen was suspended lor the first five games of v the 1994 season for spraying bleach on reporters July 27. Saberhagen, who will miss one start, will be eligible to pitch April 9. He , paiu a a ooot rine, one day or nis lyy} salary. Today's sports on TV '' Basketball: NCAA: Arkansas at Kentucky (ESPN2, Jefferson Pilot, 8 p.m.) Connecticut at Boston College (ESPN, 9 p.m.) NBA: Golden State at Charlotte (TNT, 8 p.m.) ' CAMPUS-PECCEAT10N-SAYSGET-OUT-OF-fHE-STONE-AGE-AND-WOPKOUf!! , 777-5261 I J . A l ?? felta l)fi Time: 10:00pm Keith Angely Gar] Park Ashley Dann Michael Asmer Wade Tim Bagley Johni Mike Balccr Tcdd Russ Baldcrson Ryai Billy Baumhoff Michae Robbie Beard Bruce Evan Bechler Robt jim Bowie Rob 1 Randy Belle Erin Steve Blanchard Rich Rick Bolan Scott Cecil Bozard Brent Fa Rush Brown Neil Chad Burgoyne Jason 1 JcfT Burnett ChrL John Buxton Brla y J|UB| Robert liuxton Camei Matthew Campbell Scott Warren Casscls Jonatho I Brian Chakeris -Scott a Tasso Chakaris Gerard jB^Bk Brian Comer Ttey f Mike Conlan f Wells fJ' Scott Conncll Joe Benji Cooke Mitch Brian Cope Chri A I Matt Covington Reg ^I Stoney Crave Doug 1 Travis Craven Kevin I Chris Creole Chad I Vjf William Croft Todd fi *J}\ ; iwiw Rich Crutchfield David David Culbertson Rhett I . I Dubose Cuthbert Sham a I Tad Davidson S?pvi> Michael Davis Cory ?(? Spc 1 ucr 4-. UOV; 11 By JIMMY DeBUTTS Assistant Sports Editor The USC's men's basketball team travels to Clemson to take on the Tigers at 7:30 tonight. Clemson (12-8, 3-5 ACC) are coming off a tough loss to Duke, falling 78-74 to the Blue Devils in Durham, N.C. The Tigers are led by junior center Sharone Wright, who averages 15.6 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. He leads Clemson with 66 blocked shots. Devin Gray and Andre Bovain are also contributing big numbers for the Tigers. Bovain, a senior guard, averages U.9 points and 4.4 rebounds a game. Gray is second on the team in scoring with 13 points a contest. Bovain was named ACC Player of tne week tor the week ending Feb. 5. He averaged 22.5 points during the week and hit 18 of 31 shots from the field. The Tigers have won four of their past six games, including three wins in the ACC. They defeated N.C. State and Georgia Tech at home before losing to the Blue Devils. The Gamecocks (5-12, 2-6) will try to halt a five-game losing streak when they go up against the Tigers. USC has lost its past two home games and past three road games, all SEC contests. USC is looking to improve its record against ACC foes. The Gamecocks are 246-364 (.403) overall against the conference. USC is 83-200 (.293) when playing ACC teams on the road. Clemson is USC's only ACC opponent this season. USC is looking for its first road win South Carolina/Clen USC leads the series by a 81-& IIStraight at Cfemson Tonight's game is the first tin* I 'l^ajhSi'have played on a wee! which; .they, play each other j Folger has never focedClemsa /i!!!!;;| CUff Ellis is 9-6 against! Smoke Wail aren't ya >r yJkhave caip| i Mpfkhis do#n till 1:00am Pla Date: Febru< f Dennis Daniel Hay ly Dorsel Michael Hell Douroux David Hertv n Drake Ben Hogai ly Drake Charles Hou ly Dunn Scott Hueb 1 Eaddy Richie Hucks I Edgcrton Greg Hugh Edwards Rolfe Hugh ert Ellis Jeff Hull Emerson Chelsey Hun England John Ivey ie Estes Billy Jacksc Farfone Ethan Jacks 1 Fariey Josh Jacob lulkenberry Ed Jarmai Fender Graham Jari Fergenson Steven Jul s Frank Justin Kelh n Frick Jason Kcnnc on Floyd Pete Krasow Gagain Michael Lasi Gallant Trey Leatl n Gardner Chris Lepe t G arst Bill Lenz Gauthier Mark Lern< Gerard Ben Little , TS n T uiusun jimmy i\<ty luc Goode Mike Johannesi Goodwin Kevin Lowi s Graff Matt Mage Greer Jacob Man Habgood Mark Mantc lammond Derek McKni lardaway Graham McKi iardaway David McLen Hareison Kevin Mille iarrclson Prescot Mill i Harris John Mini! Hnrtcll Tnev Mixso Hatlcr Rick Morri Hauck Chris Morris Jim Moss Samtcock irts ) tangli of the season. The Gamecocks are 06 in games away from Frank McGuire Arena. Leading the way for the Gamecocks is senior forward Jamie Watson, who leads the team in scoring and is Fifth in the SEC with 18.2 points per contest. He is No. 23 on the all-time USC scoring list with 1,114 points. Watson is 29 points behind No. 22 Joe Rhett. Emmett Hall, Watson's teammate in the front court, leads the Gamecocks and the SEC in rebounding with 9.5 boards a game. Hall is one of two SEC players that rank in the top 10 in the league in five different statistical categories. Hall is ninth in scoring (15.6), Fifth in Field goal percentage (50.5) eighth in free throw oercentaoe f7S and I 0- \' ^ / seventh in blocked shots (1.3). Auburn's Wesley Person is the other. Hall also leads the Gamecocks with 25 steals and 22 blocks. Junior point guard Carey Rich ranks fourth in the SEC with 5.1 assists a game. He averages 8.6 points a game and has 21 steals. Andy Bostick is second in scoring for the Gamecocks with 16.2 points a game. The junior guard leads the team in three-point shots taken, 101, and made, 27. Watson is second with shots taken, 64, but has made 18. After playing Clemson, the Gamecocks will host Vandetbilt at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Coach Eddie Fogler's old team will come to Frank Mcguire Arena for the first time since he became Gamecock coach. As USC coach, Fogler is 0-1 against the Commodores. I 7wn*m S fz Vi [iii i > ison series notes J advantage. Clemson has H i|i Uttlejohn Coliseum. O a since 1930 that the two Fi kday during a season in Oj mceflUSC coach Eddie || n before. Clemson coach pr IJSC in his career. m Die. It's ce\ Muldoon's o try 11, 1994 es Tripp Moye tnly LawMurdock vig Mike Meyers n Jay Monrad iser Bo Mueller el Lawton Myrick ibee Charlie Nccly es Mike Nilson es Gunner Nistad Paul Ogarek iter Tim O'neil Robert Osmer >n Cary Parker on Joe Pearson s Chad Peluso j Arthur Pelzer rett Walker Pendarvis c Ken Philbeck tr Donald Phillips :dy Jaime Plaza ski James Propps ter Michael Quinn i Park Rahaley n John Reardon David Rembert er Cole Richardson Dell Rivers :khart Chris Robinson neyer Michael Roddy y Paul Roper e Jay Rucker n Bradley Russell ine Paul Sew art/ ght Chrsitian Schomakt nney John Scott don David Scawcll r Bobby Segers er Scott Segui i Ctnva Clioalv n Russ Shepard s Marty Scliuler on Billy Shuman nOnly!!!!! Wednesday, February 9, 1994 e with Tigers offe liF ifl v*jjK? MFWi ^--^1 il ^MP i: ^' i ?'-|fi dSn^^^lk. ^HRMfll^BB^HHlll^^^^^lRN^^V^Ili .^.. |4. 1#^ David Mandrell/The Gamecock Senior Eramett Hall, pictured in an exhibition game, has led the SEC in rebounding for most of the season. The Gamecocks take on Clemson tonight. South Carolina/Clemson Statistics USC CU >tal Points (Avg.) 73.7 74.7 pponent Total Points (Avg.) 77.9 71.1 eld Goal Percentage .435 465 pponent Field Goal Percentage .460 .408 Point Field Goal Percentage .271 .345 ee Throw Percentage .680 .652 irnovers 15.6 18.7 ; That Simple.) sh Part;|^ n College Street Peter Siachos ;fli|gg? Chris Siachos Hank Sieling Heath Simmons . ^ t-l.!. \ Chris Sparrow * Robert Staudt ^ Adam Suszek Brian Taylor ;|||^^ ('ar> |J1()nlP^0n /rfwsZ// W?myss>?>h. Scott Tomayko Britt Traynham Brandon Twitty Ben Vcrdone ' '4lP? T. Wallace Chris Warner '$/?&&& Trey Watkins vSSwssa*! Greg Watts Matt Weldon Jamie Westmorland .^L Jimmy White p:;:!'f Jason Whitehead John Whiteside '$WJ? '"'^ Dave Whorton waiier vviiKins ;r Brian Williams Michael Wilson 11 Darin Wink Jay Wisner life Chad Wood Keith Wood Michah Young S Robbie Young