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staff writer MICHAEL STRICKLAND
A relatively young USC women's basketball
team opened conference play Tuesday night in the
Carolina Coliseum against a talented and experienced
LSU Lady Tiger team. That youthfulness
was evident as the Gamecocks lost for the first
time of the season, falling 88-73.
Despite a career-high 32-point outburst from
junior Annie Lester, Susan Walvius' USC squad
(5-1, 0-1) could not overcome 24 turnovers and
poor inside defense. LSU shot a stunning 53 percent
from the floor, capitalizing on open shots from
inside the paint. USC struggled with stepping up
to stop the Tiger attack, allowing numerous uncontested
Tiger layups. Walvius attributes that
to inexperience, but she expects improvement further
into the season.
"Many of the times it was a rookie over there,"
Walvius said. "They're stepping up, but just not
in the right way."
That, in addition to LSU's ability to score 30
points off USC turnovers spelled the difference in
the game.
However, Walvius is not hanging her head afA
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ler siarcmg conierence piay wiin a aeieai.
Tm actually encouraged by some of the things
I saw. Despite some letdowns, I saw a lot of potential
there. I believe in our ability; we're relying
a lot on freshmen, and they will get there. If
you throw out all of the poor decisions we made
offensively. If we fix the defense and fix the rebounding,
well be a contender in the SEC," she
said.
LSU was led in scoring by junior Katrina Hibbert,
who tallied 25 points on 11 of 12 shooting.
The Lady Tigers had four players score double figures.
USC got off to a strong start, taking an early
20-12 lead in the opening 10 minutes. However,
LSU stepped up the defense, holding USC without
a point for three minutes. In that time, LSU
powered the ball inside, going on a 13-0 run. LSlFs
Clemson c;
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terday as Clemson's 23rd head football . ve
coach, has the Green Wave averaging |hm&s' bl
more than 300 yards passing and more more(
than 200 yards rushing this season. Tu- nett> exe(
lane also has averaged 45 points. booster <
"He likes to throw the ball, and thafs y?u have
exciting to me," Clemson quarterback ^
Brandon Streeter said after hearing coach of t
who will replace coach Tommy West, Bowd
fired after the Tigers' 3-8 season. modity al
Phil Batson, editor and publisher program,
of TTie Orange and White boosters mag- The G
azine, has been talking with alumni ning seas
and fans all week. led the te
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Tommy Bowden for a variety of rea- the Confe
sons," Batson said. "First of all because berth in 1
of the job he's done at Tulane, but al- "Tear
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spurt of 30-16 in the final 10 minutes of the half
gave them a 42-36 edge at the break.
The second half was much of the same, as LSU
continued to send the ball inside for easy looks at
the basket. USC had equally golden opportunities,
but the Gamecocks shot just 42 percent from
the field. USC missed key chances to cut into
the Lady Tiger lead, misfiring on several open
looks. The margin got as close as nine midway
through the second half, but USC would get no
closer.
Lester did all she could to change the Gamecock
fortunes, adding 11 rebounds with her 32
points, but her record night wasn't enough.
"They just took off in the second half and never
looked back," said Lester of the LSU performance.
"We just didn't get back on defense."
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ing but praise for her standout forward. "Annie
Lester really put this team on her back today."
Freshman Shaunzinski Gortman pitched in
12 points to the USC effort.
Any chance of a USC comeback ended with
the difference at the foul line. LSU shot 77 percent
(20/26) from the charity stripe while USC
could knock down only 47 percent (9/19).
As for the bright spots, USC was very impressive
on the boards, pulling down 40 rebounds,
one more than LSU. Nineteen were of the offensive
variety, as USC converted for those opportunities
for 22 second-chance points. Continued
development from the freshmen, as well as Lester's
strong inside presence, should leave the Lady
Gamecocks in good shape when the bulk of the
SEC calendar rolls around
Walvius is optimistic about where her team
goes from here.
"We've got something to work with now. We've
got some game tape, and we'll learn more from
this game than anything we've done thus far," she
said.
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competitive. Thompson, v
le are already talking about Bowden at Alabai
ing for the ACC and getting a coach who squeez
New Year's Day bowl," said fort out of his tean
rmendia, sports editor of The "He has great ii
dent newspaper. son said. "His pi a)
t coach on campus is usually looks like they use
nthusiastically, but this has have.
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nt I think this time there's a very few players or
ixcitement," said George Ben- the best players, bi
cutive director of the IPTAY team."
club. "How many times do IfBowden is su
a coach coming in who's been up Clemson's offer
has a chance to be national for an interesting
he year?" da State, coached
en became a hot coaching com- by Bowden.
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our conference," B
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ion in 15 years until Bowden But Clemson is on
am to a 7-4 mark last season, sities in our natioi
, the No. 9 Green Wave won tential."
srence USA title and earned a Tulane quarte
:he Liberty Bowl. said Tommy Bowc
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sports stars wear conservative blue suits, a
leir sports are- the Lewinsky team would weai
*ena. This list DNA-stained dresses.
: pitcher Jim Henry Hyde, chairman of t]
e wide receiv- House Ethics Committee, woul
aer New Jer- the head official, but because h
of Fame NBA so senile, he would screw up th
former Okla- coin toss and give Monica Lewi
. Charles the ball even though the presic
ight about clearly called heads.
noFs seat in Lewinsky takes the openini
irement. kickoff but, after looking into t
an that run- president's eyes, fumbles the b
nto the turn- Clinton recovers. Coach Ken S
i brushback wants a flag and gets one.
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semester.
Baseball field
to be
renovated
asst. sports editor KELLY MAGU1RE
USC announced plans for renovating
Sarge Fiye Field, home of the Gamecock
baseball team.
Tbe renovations began a year ago,
with a new locker room, player's lounge
and an extended home dugout.
Athletics Director Mike McGee said
that each year Carolina intends to improve
the facility "as quickly and prudently
as possible."
The renovations should be completed
by Jan. 15 ? in time for the 1999
baseball season.
Improvements in the seating area
have begun with sand-blasting and
waterproofing the concrete areas. This
technique gives the concrete a new look
which lasts for years.
Also, 1800 individual chairs will be
installed in the first 12 rows. Fans can
buy a chair for a one-time donation of
$100, which includes a nameplate on
the individual chair and one season
ticket per chair purchased. The name
of the purchaser will be placed on the
chair for as long as the seating exists.
If the order is received by Dec. 21,
the names will be arranged in alphabetical
order; otherwise the names will
be placed according to the date the orwae
rprpivaH Anv fan wVm hnvs fivp
or more chairs will receive a USC baseball
jacket.
Head coach Ray Tanner said the
new facility should make a difference
in recruiting top-notch players. Tanner
also said the team's postseason benefits
could be helped because the selection
committee looks at a team's facilities,
along with its record, in
determining hosts for the regkmals.
rer politics
of "Illegal use of the hands on the
kicking team. The penalty is a fronttrom
page story about it in the Washington
Times," referee Hyde explains,
iews Lewinsky gets the ball back,
ne Oops, there's a whistle and another
n flag. Here's Henry Hyde with the
call:
me, "Miss Lewinsky didn't have her
hing, mouthpiece in. She will be charged
roes one time out."
, the Ken Starr is livid at this point
r any because of the number of flags
ical thrown so far. At the same time,
ht however, Rupert Murdoch is sitting
tan in the stands smoking a Cuban cigis
ar, pondering how much Lewinsky
nan is worth on the free-agent market.
It's first down, and Lewinsky
>ast breaks out the secret weapon: "Bulldog"
Linda Tripp. There's the snap,
el ifs the reverse. Tripp has the ball,
tics Lewinsky has a bag full of taped
ky conversations. While Clinton is
the chasing the bag, Tripp crosses the
ival goal line for the touchdown. Coach
Vernon Jordan cannot be happy
mid with Clinton's defense on that play,
mid Turnabout is fair play, however,
nd On the ensuing kickoff, Clinton gets
r the ball and leaves a trail of Cuban
cigars on the 20-yard line. Lewinsky
tie can't resist the Cubans, and Clinton
d be evens the score.
ie is This is where the story ends,
ie however, far the game is still in
insky progress. Football is a game where
lent luuuiciituiii tan win.i at any time,
and so isthisca?;.
g That's it for 1198 Thank you,
he dear readers, lor all your support,
all. May the "jght at the and of the tuntarr
nel be an oncxmng train that flattens
you.
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