ORTS ｾ Ｎ 10 21 February 2003 ·The Tulane Hullabaloo· www.theHullabaloo.com Hornets Player Profile: Hornets drop two on the road Single victory obscured by recent losses

Quincy Davis Jason Lieser offense going, we step it up on Denver you have to ignore their staff writer defense." record because we're fighting for a Mashburn led the team with 24 playoff spot right now." New Orleans traveled to points and 9 assists and Wesley, as New Orleans' trip to Disney .Minnesota on Friday for a he has done 16 times this year, World, however, was no celebra- Valentine's Day match-up against scored 20 points. Juwan Howard tion. Corning into a game with sig- the Timberwolves. It would turn led the Nuggets with 25 points. nificant playoff implications, the out to be a rough date. The The win improved New Orleans' Hornets boasted a 15-7 record T'wolves took it to forward Jamal against below .500 teams. Tracy Mashburn the Hornets to the tune McGrady and Mike Miller tar- of a 114-93 beating, dropping New nished that mark by dropping 24 Orleans' road record to 9-17. points each on New Orleans in a Mashburn put out 23 field goal 99-94 road loss. attempts, connecting on just eight The Hornets owned a double- (I -of-7 from beyond the arc), digit lead for most of the fust half while Minnesota's sharpshooters and led 89-77 with 5:09 remaining tapped the Hornets for 12 three in the game. At that point, Orlando pointers on just 19 attempts. went on a 12-0 run and then Kevin Garnett glided in and out outscored the Hornets. 10-3 over of the New Orleans defense for 23 the final two minutes. points to go with eight rebounds "For three and a half quarters, and Troy Hudson pumped in 22 we did a great job." Wesley said. points on 6-of-8 three point shoot- "Obviously, we have to find a way ing. On a positive noce. George to play better the last half-quarter. Lynch. recently promoted to a It is ridiculous (that) we lost this starting spot, had 10 points, 10 game." rebounds and eight assists. News and Notes: After being manhandled in Silas commented on Baron Minnesota, the Hornets found Davis' re-hab. Silas said. "It sounds like everything is going healing in every team's favorite 'iED DISHMAl'li/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR punching bag. the Nuggets. 1 ew Orleans looks to rebound for along very smoothly." Davis is Denver's been humming a sad the playoffs with upcoming expected to return in mid-March. melody all eason and proved to be homestand. One team official. speaking just the comfort 1 ew Orleans under the condition of anonymity, needed as che 100-92 victory record to 28-26. placing it in the said that, unless a deal is made by marked the I 8th time the Hornet seventh seed in the Eastern the Feb. 20 trade deadline. the (94.0 points per game, 17th in the Conference, two games ahead of Hornets "will have no chance league) scored 100 points this Washington and three ahead of against the top three teams (New year. They are 15-3 in those Tue day's opponent, the Orlando Jer ey, Indiana, and Detroit)." in games. fagic. the postseason "When we score we win:· guard ''Every game i important for us Bryce Drew was placed on the David Wesley aid after the right now," Head Coach Paul Silas Injured Reserve list. Kirk Haston Denver game. "\\'hen we get our said. "When you play a team like replaced him on the active roster. Green Wave sports tfi Friday, Feb. 21 Pepperdime Bas Women's Tennis Turchin Stadium 2 Penr...- vs. SMU Goldring p.m. Tu t'W""91l9 Co lex 2 p.m. 3: Sunday, Feb. 23

Jaime Oppenheim energy is what you need. rm After a tremendouc eason as BaseoaU vs. en's Tennis assistant sports editor giving it." a high chool senior in Alabama Pepperdime vs. Tulsa Gold ring That explosiveness on the in which he averaged 18 points. Unless you followed the defensive end has probably been 11 rebounds and 5.5 block. a Turchin Stadium Complex 12 p.m. Tulane men's basketball team Davis' best contribution to a game, Davi. i. becoming more closely, you have probably team that lacks intimidating size and more comfortable with the 6:30 p.m. never heard of Quincy Davis. down in the po t area. Although college game He now has That is until Memphis rolled Davis is no monster him elf. tip- receh·ed an expanded role after into town. Despite the heart- ping the scales at a slim 217 seeing minimal action earlier in breaking 58-57 loss to the pounds. he makes his presence the season. Women's Tigers, there was certainly an felt with quick instincts and .. It"s up-pace now. The court Basketball vs. exciting and energetic silver lin- tremendous leaping ability. is much longer, you've got to ing in the form of the athletic "'His rebounding and defense get after it. There' no Houston freshman forward. Coming off is what he's giving ｵ ｾ right bad.--pedaling back on defense. the bench for a career-high 16 now:· Finney . aid. '"He's o You're sprinting back, protect- Fogelman Arena Women's minutes. Davis sparked the long. and so mobile. he's really ing the ba ket fir. t ... Davis said. Green Wave defense with four giving us a big defensive lifl in 'The older ｰ ｬ ｡ ｹ ･ ｲ ｾ tell me that 7 p.m. Basketball vs. TCU electrifying blocks and nine the paint:· rve got to keep going, you've rebounds. With premium post players got to be fighting for that second Fogelman Arena "Going out there against a becoming more and more wind. You can"t be .=-avmg your- tough team, if you can't sho\\ it scarce, that low post presence is self for the fourth quarter. Saturday Feb. 22 1 p.m. against the tough ones then you something that Davis really you've got to stay in there and Baseball vs. get nothing showing it towards acknowledges and prides him keep moving. They· re experi- the weak ones," Davis said of self on. enced. so obviously rm going to the Memphis game. listen to them." Head Coach Shawn Finney Coach Finney has seen that agreed that it was an important improvement a well. and has game for Davis. "I think it was ''!am been re\\arding his fre hman very important for Quincy, to forward. ··\\'hen we recruited Baseball: see him play against the best Quincy I felt like he was going post player in our league. and to to have an impact on this pro- play the way he did. I thought it excited to gram whether it was going to be Team faces strongest foe in Pepperdine built up his confidence and gave his freshman. sophomore or jun- him a lot of self-esteem.'· ior year. I knew he was going to Performances such as that be on the be a good player. But I ｾ ･ ･ him continued from page 12 Memphis game will quickly getting increased minutes this give any player recognition. It is year and as years progre s:· an earned run. and the Tulane lead was knotted up at so unusual for a freshman to team ... If Finney said. three. come off the bench and have With his steady improvement. Freshman Brandon Gomes relieved Mohl and that kind of impact, let alone in • Davis looks to be a force in C- recorded two trikeouts in two innings of work. Star a high-pressure conference USA sooner rather than later. junior relief pitcher Joey Charron wasn't as lucky, giv- game. Seemingly unaffected by energy zs He has been seeing quality min- ing up three earned runs on three hits while striking out the high stakes and Memphis' utes against tough conference five in 2.1 innings. rendering him the first losing pitch- size down low, Davis came in opponent and has produced. As er of the young eason. and controlled more than his fair what you long as he continues to be a for- "George Mason did a good job pitching to u today," share of the paint against senior midable force down low, Davis Head Coach Rick Jones said. "'They made the plays forward Chris Massie and soph- will help lead Tulane to many defensively and bad some good at-bats. But this is omore forward Duane Erwin. need, I am conference victorie . Davis' ba eball and that' going to happen." both of whom outweigh Davis offense is developing too. hav- Sunday. the Wave returned to the diamond in high by at least 25 pounds. ing scored almo•;t half hi points gear, pounding 15 hies to give freshman starter J. R. Memphis, not to mention giving it. " on the season in his last three Crowell hi o;ecoml victory of the year. Leading the everyone watching at home on games. But sttll, it is his defen- onslaught was Aubrey and Giarratano. who each ESPN2, soon learned that ener- sive tenacity that put him on the recorded three hit'>, and junior econd baseman Tommy gy and heart can easily make up map. and thnt will he what sepa- Manzella who went 2-3 with a homerun and a double. for a distinct size disadvantage. rates Dans from the rest of the For the second Sunday in a row, the Green Wave ben- Davis slashed through the "Yeah I'm proud of (my pack. There are few things that efited from a 10-run-rule shortened game. defensive paint on more than defensive efforts), but there's arc more important in basketball Tulane garnered another player of the week award one occasion to swat away a always room for improvement, than a strong defensive low-post when Aubrey was honored by the Louisiana Sports Memphis shot or corral a and I'm trying constantly to get presence. Writers Association. The star first ｢ ｡ Ｎ ｾ ･ ｭ ｡ ｮ won hi rebound. better,.. Da,•is said. ''My best Fortunately for Quincy Davis. first award this season after hitting .600 with a home "It's the reason why I'm here. asset is probabl) defending. I two of those things are intensity run while tallying even RBI and two tolen ba e . I'm excited to be on the team. know the offense is going to and desire, something he Tulane's fiercest competition this eason storms into I'm ready to get something come, but mamly l'm focusing showed the world against town tonight when the Green Wave opens a home cries l"ED ｄ ｬ Ｕ ｈ ｍ ａ ｾ ｉ ｐ ｈ ｏ ｔ ｏ ｇ ｒ ａ ｐ ｈ Ｉ EDITOR going," the 6'9" Davis said. "If on defending." Memphis. Senior Jonny Kaplan and the Wave are pouring in against Pepperdine at Turchin Stadium at 6:30 p.m. runs.