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Gamecock as prograrr ROBBIE MEEK Sports Editor If s not the big dance. Ifs not a chance at a national championship. The NIT, however, is a good opportunity for a young Gamecock squad to gain postseason tournament experience that could be vefy valuable to the building process of the Carolina basketballr program. The Gamecocks (17-11) get their first chance to capitalize on that opportunity tonight against the Davidson Wildcats in the Frank McGuire Arena. The mnmni 1 1 1 Preston C . Pattersc 1 Associat , AKA . Navy RC 1 FCAGi 1 ~1 ?| SPA CS&M C ~1 The Fir 1 , Wade Han 1 GOOI NIC No soap and wc protect against nick; Skintimate? S SKINTIMATE? SH/ Could your legs be a litt ?1995 S C Johnson & Son. inc All rights reserved April 1 at 4:3' Any questior Office of Financial A 1714 College Street (across ra Wildcats (254), who have the best record in the tournament, ran through the Southern Conference this season before being beaten by Western Carolina in the conference tournament finals. Davidson looked to be a favorite for a NCAA berth but were snubbed by the selection committee. Inis will be the 66th meeting between the two schools. From 1922 to 1953, the two schools were Southern Conference foes. The series started during Carolina's second year of basketball. Davidson won 10 of the first 12 meetings but the Gamecocks have won 28 of the last 38. Carolina, 14-1 at home this season, holds Available in the Financi anticipate the need f attend any summer sei Session), you shoulc Aid Office to obtain tl Deadline to subn summer financial \ *i -i ial Office Now. If you "or Financial Aid to ssion (including May 1 visit the Financial le appropriate forms, nit all necessary rid applications is , 1996 Opm. J-tiYt iter shave helps J ; and dryness like JJ have Gel. r E GEL l| le softer? is, contact id and Scholarships from College of Business) mm i 1 Da Bomb I Da Bomb Iirls Patterson >n jon Thur. 3/14 8:30 p.m. 1 ? Association Association >TC FCA Girls rls Mon. 2 Spice Spice CS&M Girls Iirls m Thur. 3/14 8:30 p.m. 2 The Firm tpton The Firm McClintock Hall N. m if s to use 'lit l's building _ f?? A ! i. 1 TTT' 1 J . _ i_ * . a iSo-? margin over me wildcats in Columbia. Senior forward Brandon Williams leads Davidson in scoring with 18.4 points per game, is second in rebounding with i 6.1 rebounds per game and is hitting 42 percent of his three-point attempts. Junior forward Narcisse Ewodo is leading | the team in rebounds with 6.5 rpg and is averaging 10.1 ppg. Senior point guard Chris Alpert leads the Wildcats in assists with 4.2 apg. He is also averaging 9.7 i ppg and 2.2 rpg. The Gamecocks will ride into the Carolina Coliseum on the backs of their < guard trio, better known as "Triple Trouble?. The trio of Larry Davis, Melvin 1 Watson and BJ McKie are all shooting between 44.4 and 46.5 percent from the field, 34.5 and 36.2 percent from the three-point line, and 73.6 and 77.4 percent from the charity stripe. They are ' combining for 45.8 ppg and 11.7 rpg. Davis is leading the team in scoring with 183 ppg. Hie junior is also averaging 4.6 rpg and 1.6 steals per game. McKie, a freshman, is averaging 15.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, and 2.9 apg. Watson is leading the team in assists with 4.3 apg. The tie dance' I block sophomore point guard is also averaging 12.4 ppg and 4 rpg. In the front court, Carolina will start senior forward Malik Russell for what | could be the final home appearance of i| his career. Russell is averaging 6.9 ppg, ;| 5.9 rpg and 2.9 apg. Nate Wilboume will get the call at center. The junior is || averaging 10.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg. The Gamecocks and the Wildcats ?| played four common opponents this H season. Both teams defeated the Citadel, Furman and Georgia Southern. The Wildcats also did something the Gamecocks were unable to do: beat SEC foe Ole Miss in Mississippi. Davidson beat the Rebels 84-83. Carolina lost to Mississippi 75-65. _ If the Gamecocks win tonight, they will meet the winner of the Vanderbiltr? I? Arkansas-little Rock contest on the road. The Gamecocks would not be able to host that contest because of an event already scheduled for the Coliseum. However, if the Gamecocks reach the third round, they would return to the friendly confines of the Frank McGuire Arena. Tonight's game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. MbIi Now accepting a 1996 All B0MBE11 Applications are available> 301 South Assembly St. Fc 256-4110 during norn ITE I 1/18 8:30 p.m. 2 Nate Wilbourne J 6-11,255 | ^ J F5 lL ~ Malik Russell 6-7220 u iiili Piskal nau pplications for I Sport i GIllLS at Capital City Stadium, ir more information call lal business hours. you i OA/ CO/CO OS. 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