THE VILLAGER Page 8 ~ January 20, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com SPORTS Huston-Tillotson Roundup VILLAGER SPOTLIGHT Spurs: Home Sweet Home

The San Antonio Spurs may not be getting the Na- tional spotlight like the or the Mi- ami Heat, but the Spurs are taking care of business at home. By: Terry Davis The Spurs are 8-0 at home this year after wins over the Portland Trailblazers @terryd515 and the Phoenix Suns last The last week was not one week. The Spurs defeated to remember for the the Trailblazers 99-83 and teams at Huston-Tillotson. All pulled away late from the games were played in the Lance Richardson #23 and Ronzelle Fort #35 talk defense. Suns 102-91. Branch Gymnasium, but the Photo by Terry Davis. In the Portland game, #21 blocks Gerald Wallace shot attempt. home cooking would not mat- the game. The Rams were led Then the Rams just ran out ter in these games. Kandice Smith with 17 points of gas and lost by the final mar- the win was triggered by an Former Texas Long- time scoring in the NBA Women’s Basketball and 13 rebounds. Jasmine gin of 103-77. Lance unlikely player Tiago Splitter. horn, LaMarcus Aldridge, passing . The women’s team would Dukes had 18 points to help in Richardson had 20 points and 13 Splitter would score 9 of his would do his best to keep the This may be Popovich face the Lady of the Lakes Uni- the efforts. rebounds and Charles Jones 14 points in the third quarter. Blazers in contention most best coaching job with the versity Saints. The Saints The second game of the would finish with 22 points. Tony Parker had only 4 points of the night. Aldridge would Spurs. The compact sched- would come into the game with week was against the first place The game against the Li- at halftime, but would score lead all scorers with 29 uling requires Popovich and only one loss in the Red River and undefeated Langston Lions. ons from Langston was an en- 16 points in second half to get points. Aldridge said, “It the rest of the coaching staff Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Lions would use a suffo- tertaining game all the way to the the Spurs on track. was a tough loss. We had to manage the minutes of The Saints record would im- cating full court press to force finish. The score at the half was The Spurs would go on control of both half’s and Duncan and Parker because prove after a 74-70 victory over turnovers and get the Lady 42-35 in favor of the Lions. The a 14-2 run to start the fourth then we just let it slip away.” of age and prior injuries. The the Rams. Rams out of rhythm all night Lions would extend its lead to quarter and pull away from Rookie guard and team is thin at the guard po- In the first half of the long. The Lions would defeat 56-42 with 15 minutes to play. the Trailblazers on the night former Longhorn Corey Jo- sition because of injuries to game with the Saints, the game the Rams 87-63. The rams would not quit. The would go back and forth until The Lions (17-0, 11-0 Rams would go on a 12-0 to and the Trailblazers would not seph saw limited action in the Manu Ginobili and former the Rams would build a seven RRAC) had three players with make the score 56-54 with 12:06 be able to recover from that Portland game, but would Longhorn TJ Ford. lead at 22-15 with 10:13 15 or more points. The Rams left. run. The run was aided by play nearly 13 minutes in the The Spurs have four left in the first half. The Saints only had two players with 10 The game would be close the lack of defensive stopper Suns game. Joseph spent players that have 9 or more would battle back to take a 36- points Kevetta Williams and for the remainder of the game. Marcus Camby not being in the last two week with the years of experience in the 34 lead to the half. Kandice Smith and one with 11 The Rams (0-16, 0-12 RRAC) the game. Austin Toros in order to gain NBA and 8 players with 2 or The second half would be points Erica Cray. The Rams would cut the lead to one point Camby left the game some playing time and hone fewer years in NBA experi- close for the entire game. The would never lead in the game with 3.5 seconds left, but could late in the second quarter with his game. ence. The coaching staff has largest lead by either team or tie the game. not convert. The final score was a left ankle injury. Spurs head In the game against the blend the veteran players would be four on several occa- Men’s Basketball 81-78 Langston (5-11, 5-6 coach Gregg Popovich on the Suns, the Spurs would with the younger players to sions by both teams. The Rams The men’s team would RRAC). The Rams had 5 play- Camby’s absence, “He is a use the usual suspects to maintain the flow of the of- had many opportunities to face a one loss Saints team and ers in double figures scoring lead tough nut to crack down defeat the Suns, future Hall fense on a nightly basis. stretch the lead to over a four would not fall victim to a huge by Justin King with 21 points. The Spurs will return to point margin, but had too many deficit to start the game. The Both teams return to there. He is really good. He of Famer Tim Duncan were empty trips, turnovers or team would play one of their Branch Gym to play Saint Tho- had a couple of blocks before score 24 points and 11 re- the ATT on Friday missed free throws. better games of the season. mas University on January 28. he got hurt and it certainly bounds and Parker would January 20 to face the Sac- The Rams only made 13 The Rams would give the Saints The women’s game will begin does changes things on the chip 17 points and 9 assists ramento Kings at 7:30 pm of 21 attempts on the all they could handle for the first at 5:30 pm and the men’s game boards for them and defen- on the night. Duncan would CST and will attempt to re- night and had 32 turnovers in 8 minutes of the second half. will begin at 7:30 pm sively.” move into 26th place for all- main perfect at home.