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Russell, G? MATT PRUITT Sports Editor The fens who came to Frank McGuire Arena Monday to see a shootout between Larry Davis and Frank Seckar, the standout guards for South Carolina and Vanderbilt, respectively, probably left extremely disappointed. Davis, bothered in the second half by an injury, took only eight shots in the game, scoring six points. Seckar, who was harassed by a tenacious Carolina defense throughout the game, did not score until the second half and shot a miserable 6-for-19 from the floor. What they did see, however, were free throws. The Gamecocks went to the charity stripe 37 times (23 in the second half), and Carolina's 25 to 16 edge in free-throw points nearly accounted for the 10-point margin of victory. The 80-70 victory advances South Carolina into the third round of the NTT, where they will face Alabama at home. Carolina is now 16-1 at home and 19-11 overall. Senior forward Malik Russell continued his scoring binge with a teamleading 17 points, pulling down eight rebounds in the process. "Malik Russell," Head Coach Eddie Fogler said. "Wow. Tremendous. He's been great this year. Ifs almost kind of like, where he goes, our team goes, to some degree." While many are surprised by Russell's mmoaoa m A^nncuro r\>wJ11r*finn Speakers will I been affected b perspectives. Sponsored by Open Door Heal Fui WHALE' WW H Ifmfcl* Your Solul To Better V<^^NowlPri ICVCUt lilU^OOV U1 UUV/UOiT t yiVAlUVbiUll, guard Melvin Watson is only seeing what he's known all along. "He's had the offensive ability all year," Watson said. "He's just never realty shot the ball. I think teams are starting to notice that he's taking that shot and that he's a pretty good shooter from that range, so it's opened up a lot of things for the rest of us." Watson and fellow guard BJ McKie each had 16 points and 4 rebounds. McKie's continued production on offense has been key in South Carolina's success. "I saw some openings in the defense, and I took them. My teammates told me to go ahead and penetrate and if I had a shot, to take it, if I didn't, to kick it out I was aggressive on the offensive end, and I think everybody was aggressive i =zz=zz==z: Livinj M w< Gail imecocks I once it came down to clutch time. Everybody did a great job tonight." Watson's three-pointer with 1:57 left in the game gave the Gamecocks a ninepoint lead and finally put'away the neversay-die Commodores. "They were a tough team to shake," Mckie said. "They hustle and scrap after all loose balls, and they play together. They know their rolls very well." Vanderbilt did indeed prove to be die-hard. Though they shot only 24.3 percent in the first half and went into halftime down 12 because of a 10-0 Carolina run late in the second half, the Commodores did not give in, using Seckar's 16 second-half points to cut the lead to as little as four. Vandy shot 51 percent in the second half, including 35 percent from behind the arc. and shot 80 percent from the charity stripe for the game. Carolina put away just enough of their free throws down the stretch to hold on to the lead. Essential to the Carolina victory was the defense against the Vandy guards. "It was very hard," McKie said. "We had to move defensively, be aggressive defensively and move our feet because Frank (Seckar), Howard Pride and Drew (Maddux) do such a tremendous job of moving without the ball and penetrating. We knew that in order for us to be successful today that we had to take them out of the basketball game." Fogler commended the fans for their turnout and their role in the victory, while dismissing any claims that Vandy should have played at home because of their larger arena. "Our fans showed up more than theirs, and we beat them in the East," Fogler said. "We got the home game and beat them here tonight, and Fm proud of my team and the way they competed." "Certainly the home game helps. We deserve it. We really have a good home court advantage now when the fans come out." Watson also praised the home crowd for its support. "The crowd was great," Watson said. 1 tninK tney really neipea us out a lot. I hope that we have a good turnout Wednesday night." ^ In honor of ^ Women's History Month g^with ' ^oma ^brspect idnesday, March 7:00 pm ibrell Hall, Roon 1/? 41? 1 j H/K Come hear Put a face behitu th & Wellness Programs and the The ided in part by Student Activity Fees VC Mil 1 ? m 8$ m m 11 81 iWI wMi. tion Living Right on the < | Whaleys Hill \ Free Parking 1 Flexible Lease % Furnished 1-4 J! Individual & Fi ^0 Swimming Po< Laundry Facili CrnmiAnt Chid w ivifuviii anui e-Leasing for Sum laid off Vandy, 80-70 LjJSP^^^HHL i'f* \3 jJ|^HHi^^B| ~ Jp fl| J J^l HB Bj|HL v V ^??:i! - W^jjsj^K TYSON PETTK1REW The Gamecock Senior forward, Malik Russell takes the ball to the basket in Monday's win over Vanderbilt. Russell lead the team witfi 17 points. i: mwwmwwi UMMIJ HSAJnl AIDS: n's ive | Leade 20 1153 #Garne1 lose lives have ' their personal * , I the statistic. >mson Student Health Center. All positions require that ap ________?, overall or minimum GPR rt is greater), and must havi I TTr^Jpy^C I equivalent experience). Apj on their application form, t Student Where home Isn't far away edge of campus, Applications can be offers; cm IS Bedroom Apartments till Unit Leases >1 ties lie Stops imer and Fall '96 USC BRIEFS Staff Reports TRACK & FIELD v 1 The USC men's and women's throw e teams started the outdoor track and field season on the right foot this p weekend as four athletes qualified in o the hammer throw for the NCAA t championships. 1 f American record-holder Dawn p Ellerbe's throw of 183 feet led the USC 6 women to a sweep of the event and <j assured her a trip to the championships c in May. Lisa Misipeka's throw of 159^5" p earned her a provisional qualification, and Marcia Chmura completed the 'j sweep with a throw of 138'6T, finishing j third. For the men, Ail-American John \ Stoikos automatically qualified for his third trip to the nationals with a throw of of2075". Another USC AH-American, g Kevin Mannon, earned a provisional e qualification with a throw of 190'9". g The national championships will c be held in Eugene, Ore. on May 29June 1. - ^ BASEBALL The USC baseball team traveled * to Mississippi this weekend and swept g a three-game series, improving its record to 13-8. j The Gamecocks scored an impressive 56 runs in the series to the ? opponent's 24 for a 10.7 run average margin of victory. Outfielder Eric .s Stanton continued to produce on offense, , going 9 for 14 over the weekend with 10 RBI (5 in Saturday's game). Shortstop Ryan Szwejbka went 7 for 11 for the series, including a 4 for 4 day Saturday. USC started an offensive explosion Friday, scoring 17 runs on 17 hits and allowing only one Rebel runner to cross the plate. The trend continued Saturday as the Gamecocks scored 17 runs on 18 hits and won by six runs. Carolina stayed hot on Sunday, scoring 22 runs on 25 hits and winning by 10. The team comes home Friday to start a three-game series with Mississippi State. WOMEN'S TENNIS The USC women's tennis team improved to 9-6 Sunday with a 5-4 victory over No. 41 Utah. J Freshman Celine Regnier led the way for the Gamecocks, downing No. ? 25 T,ina Engblom 64,6-3 for her fourth 1 rship Pos in Student Media t & Black Quarterly Magazin rhe Gamecock Summer Edit The Gamecock Fall Editor ?WUSC FM Station Manage plicants be junior or senior standing, h; squired to remain in good standing in ti e worked for the respective organizatic plications are judged on their submittec wo letters of reference, and a formal in Publications and Communications on. ! picked up in Russell House Roe ipleted application is 3 p.m., Ap ^* 11 Student Media fTTffVPfPRTRBiEV ;Ti 1I ilJlkSfiV'Ji HMfiduUMMl ion this season over a ranked opponent "obi Rakic and Muriel Abella also arned singles victory. WifVi fho mat/+i twt 3_3 oftpr cincHp? ilay, the Lady Gamecocks took two ut of three doubles matches to claim he win. Heather Green and Karolina lulat improved to 8-1 with a win over ingie Olson and Linda Engblom, 5-7, i-4,6-4. Regnier and Sophie Ljucovic lofpatpH .Tonnifpr Smith anH Mnllv i<Yeshman selection a year ago, sat out he scrimmage with a sprained ankle, ind senior offensive tackle Randy kVheeler did not play because of a strained back. Spring practice continues today at 3:30 p.m. at the practice fields behind the Roundhouse. itions le Editor :or I r ave a minimum GPR of 2.50 tie major college (whichever >n for at least one year (or 1 samples of work responses iterview before the Board of April 15. im 331. Deadline for ril 3. SM. 3/14 I Janderson 6-2,6-3 to earn the other >oint. South Carolina will face No. 18 Tennessee on Friday, March 22 at the daxcy Gregg Tennis Center. UOTBALL Head Football Coach Brad Scott aid he was "encouraged with his team's iflfnrt" aftpr fho Snrino'fi first mntmllpH dimmage Saturday at Williams-Brice Jtadium. "For the first scrimmage and only he fourth day of practice, I was mpressed with the effort we gave and irogress we've made," Scott said "We're lying to keep things basic ? improve iur running game and our tackling ind become more physical." Coach Scott commended defensive ineman Michael Maddox, a junior ollege transfer, saying his quickness las been impressive. Scott also said enior wide receiver Corey Bridges has ooked good running with the ball and ireaking tackles after the catch. One if Bridges' receptions went for over 60 rards and nearly went for a touchdown. Anthony Wright and Chad Barnhardt ihared time at quarterback. Defensively, linebacker Shane durnham recovered a fumble and ran t in for a touchdown, and free safety \rturo Freeman had an interception. "We have no real superstars on this earn," Scott said. "But we're playing ogether as a team and showing some mprovement." Defensive end Travis Salley suffered i bruised shoulder during the icrimmafie. Jamar Nesbit. an All-SEC