uaiiy iMeorasKan hnaay, March 30,2001 Page 9 And then, finally, there were four Duke's chance on Duhon Woods reluctant to receive praise THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Year’s Day, Coach Lute Olson’s During the first half, he had wife, Bobbi, died. two points, no rebounds, one TUCSON, Ariz. — Loren The Wildcats plummeted block and three turnovers. off in Woods doesn’t want to talk to 8-5 before going on a tear, "My thinking is, it’s just a postseason about himself. winning 19 of their last 21 matter of staying focused on paying one on \ “I'm of five guys the games, including the last 10. what’s the immediate thing THE PRESS Americans Shane Battier and Williams is also ASSOCIATED helping floor; I’m one of 15 guys on the Even so, for much of the that needs to be taken care of, who most as a and Jason Williams, provide Duhon grow player floor roster," he said. “So it’s just season Woods was a self- instead of what the MINNEAPOLIS — Mike of the offense. leader. happened about the Arizona team." doubter, far from the shot- last play or two," Olson said. faced a decision “He understands where Jason has started Kizyzewski tough “Jason just being But his teammates and blocking force he was last year. "It's very obvious what a dif- as the season wound down: Stick and Shane are at in their careers,” more vocal with me,” said Duhon, coach know it a will take con- His frustrations were written ference it made once that hap- with a senior or start a slumping KrzyzewskisakL one of seven former prep All- certed effort by the 7-foot-1 on his face. pened.” rookie with the loom- better, and he wants Americans on Duke’s roster. “He postseason “They’re center for Arizona to hold off He scowled over mistakes, Olson said Woods’ suspen- to make them better What he Watch and learn.' ing. help says, me, you’ll defending champion missed shots, errant passes, sion set him back, as did not Duke’s coach took a is or to a chance, learning is by taking his shot That’s all there is it- watching Michigan State on the boards bad block-outs, missed playing at midseason form Nate James in favor of a little bit more at work.” benching being aggressive, magician during Saturday’s NCAA semi- rebounds. immediately upon returning. Chris the Atlantic Coast he’s that also." move Duhon, doing The to start Duhon has final. Late in the Pac-10 cam- "But the last month and a Conference freshman of the Duke arrived at its hotel also a 6-6 year. helped James, wing The Spartans are the paign, he started coming half now, he’s been practicing Good move. Duke is 8-0 ever afternoon and were was out as Thursday {flayer who of position nation’s best rebounding around, becoming more really well, playing really well, since and back in the Final Four: to down to business. the team’s second ready get guard. team. During the season they aggressive defensively, alter- much more aggressive with “I’m still to fit “It’s about time,” Battier said. He is better now; hit- trying my way shooting outrebounded teams by an ing and blocking shots and the ball, and critical to us just into a with such “This week seems to on. 13 of 21 shots program great drag ting (62 percent) average of 15.7 a game. In the going after the boards. as he was against Illinois, even players,” Duhon said. We’ve had some great practices while averaging 5 rebounds in the tournament, the margin has Olson insisted Woods though he didn't play well the He more we on has, adding speed this week, but wanted to get NCAAs. Coming into the tourna- been 18. needed to stop beating him- first 25 minutes.” and better to a team and ment was ball-handing the plane get up here.” he shooting about 48 Woods, a fifth-year senior, self up. And finally, in the last Woods has averaged 15.8 that needed the after help losing On Saturday, Duhon will percent James also hit the win- has had an erratic season for 10 to 15 minutes of Arizona’s points and 6.8 rebounds, with coiter Carlos Boozer to a broken shot in probably go up against ning against Maryland the the Wildcats (27-7). Midwest Regional victory 17 blocks in the tournament. foot right Maryland’s top scorer, Juan Dixon. semifinals of the ACC tourna- He missed the final eight Sunday against Illinois, the He’s made 23 of 24 free throws. With Duhon as a starter, the “He Duhon said ment plays hard,” games last season, including message seemed to get "As far as his effect for us Blue Devils beat North Carolina at of Dixon. “He’s a defender, “Nate is a team die great guy,” tournament, after a respi- through. on Saturday, he’s the guy that the Smith Center to dose out the a and he gets lot of baskets off Krzyzewski said. “He knows what ratory infection and back sur- He scored his first basket of makes it tough for people to then defeated N.G a or regular season, breaking out rebound getting we’re doing is best for this team. gery. the game with less than six- take the ball to the hole,” State, Maryland and thelkr Heels a steal and taking it home in tran- “Now we’re just trying to make This year, Arizona was the and-a-half minutes left, and Olson said. "Because if he to win a ACC cham- sition. sure sees third-straight he his openings.” preseason No. 1 pick, and finished with 18 points, 12 doesn’t block it, he’s going to “If we can limit his touches in Unlike some who pionship. players get Woods predicted his team from the free throw line, seven certainly affect the way the The 6-foot-1 had 17 their we should be able to the veteran took guard offense, benched, James could become one of the all- blocks and five rebounds. guy looks at his shot.” assists and a team-leading 11 contain him a litde bit” his role change in stride and time greats. steals in Duke’s four NCAA tour- Maybe more important than remained positive. Players and Disaster followed. nament games, won byan average his quickness, defense and out- coaches said that helped the tran- Woods was hit with a six- of 20 points. side shot Duhon’s increased time sition and made the Blue Devils an game NCAA suspension for ■DOUGLAS THEATRE CO. Duhon also hit a pair of key 3- on the court has given Williams a even better basketball team. receiving improper benefits pointers in the second half of the break at point guard. “Sulking is not part of what from a family friend. Arizona www.douglastheatres.co team's East Regional victory over By sharing some of the ball- you do here, and if you want to lost at Purdue, then again Southern Cal to get the Blue Devils handling duties, Williams has sulk, you should do it someplace three games later at ■■ Movie info: 441-0222 (33-4) to Minneapolis. been able to be more aggressive else,” Krzyzewski said. Connecticut in Woods’ first and his assistants on Call for Showtimes! Krzyzewsld offense. He’s averaging 28.8 “Ifyou wantto be achampion, game back. In that game, he have urged Duhon to shoot more, points, hitting 20 of46 3-pointers. you don’t do what other people do was hit with a goaltending call Coming Soon. but he’s been reluctant He averaged about21 points com- or everyone would be a champi- with 1.8 seconds left. He often defers to All- ing into die tournament on. Nate is a champion.” Three weeks later, on New “One Night at McCooPs* Komine finding his groove Along uunc a spider^ KOMINE from page 10 Under 2.00? “Bridget Jones Diary” “Well..." _J counts and compounded mis- Komine laughs and turns takes with more mistakes. back to the baseball field. He's It was right before Nebraska’s already had a heck of a time try- game against Northwestern (La.) ing to figure the number of State that Childress and Komine UWM’s new pitcher. It’s the hard- had a conversation that sent the est filing for him to worry about Husker ace on the road to recov- on an easy day. ery. “He just told me to go bade to how I was pitching last year and forget trying to throw the slider," [heDajlyNebraskanj Komine said. “We were only going to use the slider in situa- tions where we really needed it" Komine responded with his best performance of the season, ON File Photo recording 13 strikeouts. The Tlie Nebraska basebal team takes on the Oklahoma Sooners in a three-game series turnaround, he said, had begun ie Norman starting today. right there. He’ll try to continue it today in a start against Oklahoma. The junior is beginning to earns start reach the comfort level he Rodaway job enjoyed in 2000, when most Planned Parenthood* is scheduled to start fell into BASEBALL from page 10 Missouri the games right place. of Lincoln to 0 second game. Rodrigue (2-3,6.10 College pitching is about rising He credited he success to sim- ERA) has struggled recently, pick- the one-week occasion, and 2246 ’*0^' Street Clinic *441 -3300 • 3705 South Street Clinic *441-3333 ply throwing the ball over the ing up losses in his last two starts. Komine, relying on his talent and Education & Administration • 441-3332 pilptp If Rodrigue can't go, Van Horn growing tendency to study www.ptanncdparcnthood.arg • www.tccnwirc.oom “I’m throwing a lot more said he would likely use Waylon scouting reports, has become a IthecJogslore.com strikes," he said. “That gives me a Byers or Thom Ott, who both saw more effective and subtle com- lot more opportunities to pitch. action in relief against Missouri petitor. That's all I’m really asking for, an While NU's starters struggled There was a time when, like opportunity." against the Tigers last weekend, many young pitchers, Komine Van Horn said Rodaway the bats also were not as hot as reared back and threw. ALL WOMEN KEEP SCORE... deserved a chance to start and they had been in the past Teammate and relief pitcher 1 ONLY THE GREAT ONES PUT IT IN I had the potential to become part The Huskers produced just Brian Rodaway noticed the dif- WRITING^ of the main starting rotation. two runs in each of the last two ference. “He's earned it," Van Horn games and five hits in the third He began to think more said “Vfe got to give him a chance. game. about that stuff, and he was He's played patiently, and it's time But the Husker offense came already talented,” Rodaway said. to let him have die tolL" back alive Wednesday, exploding “It’s hard to hit Shane if he has it Van Horn said Rodaway had for 32 runs in a doubleheader all together” improved a great deal since he against Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Komine’s growth was aided came to Nebraska four years ago Van Horn said the NU bats by catcher Justin Cowan, with from Lincoln High. must remain hot against whom he had developed a “He’s gotten a lot bigger and Oklahoma and its starters needed rhythm. This year, Komine had to stronger," he said “His velocity’s to be more consistent than they start over with two new receivers, picked up probably six or seven were last weekend. Tito Rivera and Jed Morris, who mites per hour, maybe more. He's Hopefully, Rodaway will be alternate the job. It was hard and done a good job developing men- able to provide a solid outing, Van remains an adjustment tally and physically." Horn said. But it will get comfortable, In today’s game, NU, as usual, “The key is being consistent,” Komine believes, and he’ll find will send Komine to the mound he said. “If (Rodaway) is, hell get a his stride like he did last season. The junior has been the Huskers’ chance again next week. “I’m just into pitching well,” most consistent starter this sea- “This is a big game for him Komine said. “For me, good is son, going 6-1 with 4.15 ERA. personally. He knows that we just making the pitches.” Jamie Rodrigue, who suffered need him to do well to help the Under 3.00 ERA? a knee injury pitching against team.” “Yes.”

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