Thursday, February 9,1995
Behrend Me
Coach Niland
and the Lions
won their fourth
game
last night
by Julie Stocker
CoUtgia* Staff
If it's not a bomb threat, good
old Western Pennsylvania
weather will keep you from
playing the winter sport we all
love and adore.
Monday evening, both the
Lions (9-10) and Lady Lions (9-
11) were scheduled to square off
against the Thiel Tomcats in a
rare double header in Erie Hall.
The Athletic Department then
received the dreaded phone call
that the weather would not allow
the Tomcats to make the journey
to Erie, Pennsylvania.
"It helped us (having the day
off); it enabled us to have an
Boxing out: Behrend center Todd Sturgin leads the team in
rebounding. Sturgin averages 9.6 rebounds per game. He
scored 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in last night s
victory.
Terrapins topple Tarheels; Capital punishment
by Brian Gregory
CoUtftamStaff
Tar and Feathered
You heard it because I said it.
In the November 17 issue of The
Collegian I said Maryland would
win the ACC. Tuesday night the
Terrapins (18-4, 8-2) gained a
share of the lead by beating die
Tar Heels of North Carolina 86-73.
This avenges their loss earlier in
the year to the Heels.
Johnny Rhodes and Duane
Simpkins knocked down 21 for
Maryland. Rasheed Wallace was
held in check with only IS points
for the #1 ranked Tar Heels. With
the loss North Carolina falls to
18-2. Maryland, which has won
thirteen consecutive games at
home this year, looks to move up
in the poll by week's end.
in a row
extra day of practice,” said men's
basketball Coach Dave Niland.
The rescheduled match between
Laßoche and Behrend was played
this past Saturday down in
Pittsburgh. The Lions prevailed
with a 80-74 victory.
One of the keys to victory,
according to Coach Niland, was
the difference in rebounding. The
Lions out rebounded the
Redhawks by a 61 to 31 margin,
with 30 Behrend boards being
offensive.
"We played inconsistent at
both ends of the floor, but the
difference was our rebounding,”
said Niland. "We did not play
well defensively."
Behrend, unfortunately, also
In a Rut
A surprising ending came in die
University of Massachusetts
versus Rutgers game this week.
With Rutgers up 31-29 in the first
half, thousands of students staged
a sit-in to protest racial remarks
made by Rutgers President Francis
Lawrence lait year. It seems that
he commented negatively on
minorities and their genetic
background.
The game was suspended by the
Atlantic 10 Commissioners
Office. If it is not continued,
Rutgers must forfeit.
A Capital Feat
You all remember Capital
College. Last year the Columbus,
Ohio school knocked off our Lady
Lions in the Second Round of a
n gai
Picking up the pace: Junior forward Steve Berger has been in double figures in I botiii
scoring and rebounding during Behrend’s four game winning streak. Berger scored 15 points
and gathered 16 rebounds in last night's vicotry over Laßoche College.
led Laßoche in the turnover
department, 17-12.
"I'm very upset about the
number of turnovers we've had,"
commented Niland, "We have
some guys that are not used to
playing with each other.”
In his first game back after
minor foot surgery, Brandon
George led the Lions in scoring
with 24, while shooting four-for
four from three-point range.
"It's good to have him back,"
said Niland of his junior guard.
Steve Berger notched 15 points
and 15 rebounds, while Desmond
Hannon also matched his point
and rebound total, with 14
markers and 14 boards.
Cobrin/Co-editor
Todd Sturgin finished the
afternoon with 10 points and 12
rebounds, while Jamie Okonak
historic Division Three NCAA
Tournament. Capital preceded to
win the tournament by crushing
all of its opposition. Well,
Tuesday night. Coital set the
record for consecutive victories at
41 by beating Heidelberg (Ohio)
College 85-68.
If you haven't taken the time to
notice, The # 2 Tennessee Lady
Volunteers an§ the #1 University
of Connecticut Lady Huskies are
on a collision course to meet in
the Final Four. UCONN is 19-0
(the only undefeated men's or
women's team) and playing some
incredible basketball. Tennessee
sports a 22-1 record having beaten
Arkansas 87-67 earlier this week.
Also never underestimate the
Stanford Lady Cardinals who are
Sports
Volunteers or Huskies
ng momentum
and Ron Derian ended with nine
and six points, respectively.
On the other side of the ball,
Laßoche guard Chuck Cieslak led
the Redhawks by shooting 55
percent from the floor, and
finishing with 27 points. Only
one other Redhawk finished in
double figure scoring.
Last evening, the Laßoche
Redhawks entered Erie Hall for a
second game against the Lions in
five days.
Coach Niland knew the
rematch would not be any easier.
"(Laßoche) is an excellent
three-point shooting team. It's
going to be a tough game for us
to win,” said the Lion floor
general.
But the Lions prevailed 84-77
in highly contested match-up.
17-2 and ranked fourth in the 3. Prairie View-As always!
country.
Who's Hot
Men’s
1. UCONN- Movin' on up
2. Kentucky- Can't slop Pitino
3. UCLA-14-2 Lookin' Good!
4. Purdue- 7-2 in Big 10
3. Maryland- Tarred the Heels
Women's
1. UCONN-Women on a roll!
2. Vanderbilt-Beat #l9 G.W.
3. Duke- Women ranked #25
4. Texas Tech- Still Winning
3. Kansas-Big Bis Big Stuff
Who's Not
Men's
1. Duke- No further questions!
2. Mich. State- Lost to Purdue
Photo by Holly Beary/ Co-editor
Brandon George had 23 points to
lead Behrend. Steve Burger had
IS points and 16 boards, and
Todd Sturgin had 14 points
including a rim-rocking jam to
pace the victorious Lions.
In the first half the Lions
clawed their way to a 45-36
halftime edge. But behind the
strong three point shooting of the
Redhawks, the lead was cut to
five at the four minute mark.
That's when Athlete of the Week
Desmond Hannon took a drive to
the baseline, dropped the shot,
and drew- the foul. It was his
three point play and two big
offensive boards by Ron Derian
that put the last nail in the
Laßoche coffin.
The Lions play Keuka next
Saturday at Erie Hall.
ypmtn’g
1. George Washington- Fading
2. Alabama-Tough Schedule
3. Maryland-2-9 in ACC.
Just for Thoughts
You know, sometimes we get
mad when a team runs up a score
against another team. It makes us
grind our teeth. I mean I was
visibly angry when I lost to the
SEGA by 60. But how about the
East Chicago Central High School
game versus Marton High of
Hammond. ECC High is #1 in
the country. At the half they were
leading 58-8. By game's end, they
had walloped Morton by a scare of
97-19. What a way to degrade a
team. And why were they playing
Morton in the first place.
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