Wright State University Vs the University of the District of Columbia Basketball Program 1980

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Leon Manning F-C, Senior, 6-6, 208 Indianapolis, Indiana Wright State Raiders District of Columbia Firebirds

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 33 Theron Barbour C-F 6-8 204 Fr. Louisville, Ky. 44 Weaver Blondin F 6-4 200 Fr. Springfield, VA 45 Ph il Benninger c 6-8 215 Fr. New Albany, Ind. 21 Michael Britt F 6-7 186 Fr. Suffolk, VA 24 Rodney Benson• F 6-6 195 Sr. Louisville, Ky . 30 Curtis Brown C-F 6-8 175 Fr. Suffolk, VA 25 Jeff Bragg•• • F-G 6-5 180 Sr. Marion , Ind . 11 Cedric Caldwell C-F 6-8 221 Fr. Washington, DC 34 Eddie Crowe••• G 6-1 170 Sr. Carlisle 24 Gregory Carson G 6-3 177 So . Washington, DC 30 Mike Grote G 6-1 175 Fr. Cincinnati 10 Michael Daniels G 5-11 178 So. Washington, DC 42 Steve Hartings••• c 6-8 205 Sr. Maria Stein 31 Earl Jones c 6-10 215 Fr. Washington, DC 23 Tom Holzapfel** F 6-5 185 Jr. Greenvi lle 35 Kevin Montgomery G-F 6-4 190 Jr. Washington, DC 43 T.C. Johnson G 6-0 170 Fr. Sidney 15 Phillip Morgan G 6-0 170 Fr. Washington, DC 40 Leon Manning• F-C 6-6 208 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. 25 James Neal G-F 6-6 185 Fr. Wash ington, DC 20 Keith Miller* G 6-2 180 Sr. Lou isville, Ky. 40 Wallace Perry F 6-4 220 Jr. Wash ington, DC 35 Steve Purcell F 6-4 180 Fr. Kokomo, Ind. 41 Larry Saddler c 6-6 175 Jr. Pemberton, NJ 22 Barry Turner G 6-0 185 Fr. Wilmington 13 Steve Smith F 6-6 220 Jr. Washington, DC 44 Roman Welch * F 6-6 205 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 32 Mike Zimmerman•• • G 6-1 170 Sr. Kettering Coach: Wil Jones *denotes number of letters won Head Coach: Ralph Underhill Assistants: Jim Brown and Bob Grote

Totals Totals No.Name Fouls Field Goals Free Throws FG FT TP No.Name Fouls Field Goals Free Throws FG FT TP 20 Miller,G 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 10 Daniels, G 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 22 Turner, G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 Caldwell, C-F 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 23 Holzapfel, F 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 Smith, F-C 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 24 Benson,F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 15 Morgan, G 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 25 Bragg, F-G 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 21 Britt, F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 30 Grote,G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 24 Carson, G 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 32 Zimmerman, G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 Neal,G-F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 33 Barbour, C-F 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 Brown,C-F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 34 Crowe,G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 31 Jones,C 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 35 Purcell, F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 35 Montgomery, G-F 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 Manning, F-C 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 40 Perry, F 12345 222222222222222 1111111111 42 Hartings, C 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 41 Saddler, C 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 43 Johnson,G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44 Blondin, F 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44 Welch,G 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 45 Benninger, C 12345 222222222222222 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Wright State WSU Service Facility ...... 873-3151 Admin Office (5 Points) ;Area A; Area B; Raiders Kittyhawk, and Fairborn ...... 879-3340 Remote Member Service ...... 879-3350 with Greg Gahris & Tom Michaels Dunkel Index Top 1O Small Colleges "Our biggest concern is rebounding," said Underhill. "A 1 . Puget Sound 60.4 Tonight's Game player like Jones will get his points, but we have to control the 2. Wright State 56.5 glass to win. They have excellent size to go along with Jones, 3. Florida Southern 56.3 Wright State vs. so that presents a challenge for us." 4. Southwest Texas State 54.9 The Raiders don't enter this game with an empty hand 5. West Georgia 54.8 District of Columbia either. Their opening five victories weren't earned by just 6. Northern Michigan 54.8 showing up-this is a talented team. Without doubt, it is one 7. South Dakota State 54.6 Never before has a visiting player of the top Division 11 teams in the country and one that has 8. Alabama-Huntsville 54.1 attracted as much attention as Dis been favorably compared with many Division I teams. 9. Little Rock 53.6 trict of Columbia's 6-1 O Earl Jones. While it's impossible to better last year's 9-0 start in De 10. Eastern Illinois 53 .1 The freshman from Washington cember, this year's team has been more successful in certain Spingarn High School has been the aspects of the game. For instance, the press has been more focus of national attention for several effective this season, forcing opponents into 27.4 turnovers years as one of the premier big men per game compared to 20.6 just last year. in the country. There has been more cohesiveness on the offensive end of Jones was featured in Sports 11/usthe court ... better than 24 assists per game, compared with Bea Booster trated's college basketball issue ear 12 a game last year. The greatest improvement is with Rod Head Coach lier this month. He was compared ney Benson and Roman Welch, who have nearly doubled WilJones with the likes of "Magic" Johnson and their assist output of a year ago. Ralph Sampson. Numerous other national publications have "The year of playing together means a lot to a team, " con written about the talented center and his decision to attend a tinued Underhill. "They understand the coverages on the Division II school rather than accepting one of the numerous press better and know our offenses better. We're also doing a offers from such schools as the University of Maryland and better job of getting the break going off the rebound." Join the the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Benson leads the Raiders with a 19.8 scoring average with "This game offers our fans a great opportunity to see one of a field goal percentage of 63.4. The 6-6 left-hander has been Raiders the best players in the country," said WSU coach Ralph deadly with his jump shot along the baseline this year. He Unoerhill. "I'm sure it will be an excellent challenge for our also is pulling down 6.6 rebounds per game. Club players to face a player of his quality. We all have heard great Roman Welch is second in scoring with a 17.2 average and things about his ability. " has improved his shooting to 55.6 percent from the field. With four players returning from last year's 16-11 team , Steve Hartings has shown the greatest improvement with a Raider Basketball Camp UDC already was expected to be an excellent Division II 12.6 scoring average, the first ever in double figures for the team. The addition of Earl Jones prompted Street and Smith 6-8 pivotman. He also leads the team with 9.4 rebounds per Call 873-2172 Ages 9-18 to rank the Firebirds number three among small college game and was ranked 16th in the first Division II statistics re teams, right behind the Raiders who were number two. leased last week. Eddie Crowe is the other double figure or 873-2301 Although UDC is off to only a 3-3 start (all of the losses have scorer, with 11.0 per game. Session I June 8-12 been on the road) , it is a team dominated by sophomores and Crowe is closing in on a school record for career assists. freshmen. Just the addition of a 6-1 O superstar does not turn Going into the Bellarmine game, Crowe had 345 assists, a team into an instant winner. Very few freshmen have which is seven behind Rick Martin's record of 352. He also is Session II June 15-18 stepped right into college basketball and played like veterans. right behind Jim Minch's 881 career points ... Crowe had (Girls) This is anything but a one-man team visiting the PE Build 852 going into Wednesday's game. Session Ill June 22-26 ing tonight. Michael Britt (6-7) is averaging 20.4 points per A quick look around the Great Lakes region finds that game, with at least three other starters scoring in double Wright State is the only undefeated team (going into the Bel (Boys) figures. The other probable starters include Steve Smith (6-6) larmine game). Some of the other outstanding records be Session IV June 29-July 3 at the other forward along with Michael Daniels (5-11) and long to Northern Michigan (7-1 ), Indiana State-Evansville Gregory Carson (6-3) in the back court. (Boys)

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• FACTORIES• HOSPITALS• OFFICES • SCHOOL SYSTEMS • (5-1 ), Western Illinois (4-1 ), Michigan Tech (3-1 ), Bellarmine (4-2), and Youngstown State (2-1). District of Columbia Schedule • COMPLETE AUTOMATIC CAFETERIAS Importers ofFinest Wines from • FRESH FOOD PREPARED IN OUR COMMISSARY Great Lakes Division II members have fared well against • MODERN EQUIPMENT District of Columbia 94, Clark 82 Germany, France and Italy • PERSONALIZED CATERING FOR ANY OCCASION Mid-American Conference foes this season. In addition to • CUSTOM DECOR TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS Wright State's victories over Miami and Bowling Green, District of Columbia 96, Morris Brown 93 Youngstown State defeated Ohio U. while Ball State narrowly Albany State 84, District of Columbia 81 24 HR.-7 DAYS A WEEK SERVICE defeated Indiana Central. Another Division II member, Cen Tuskegee Institute 100, District of Columbia 87 Your Zonin Supplier OUR FACILITIES ARE ALWAYS OPEN FOR tral Florida, beat Central Michigan in the Tangerine Bowl YOUR INSPECTION' District of Columbia 73, Pitt-Bradford 55 Tournament last weekend. Northern Michigan gets a chance Clarion State 74, District of Columbia 71 • QUALITY SERVICE • OUAL/TY PRODUCTS for a big upset with a January 3 meeting against Michigan, scheduled as part of a doubleheader in Detroit's Joe Louis District of Columbia 114, Lincoln 84 2500NEWMA RK DRIVE December 16 MIAMISBURG -- GO THE QUALITY WAYI - Arena. Wayne State lost in a double overtime contest at Howard Western Michigan. December 18 at Charleston December 20 at Wright State 294-1362 Upcoming Games December 22 at Siena Heights 2297 ARBOR BL VO QA YTON-COLUMBUS A traditional rival in the Great Lakes region is the Raiders' final 1980 opponent. Eastern Illinois visits the PE Building this January 3 at Western Kentucky As the Raiders Grow, coming Monday at 7:30 pm. Raider fans will well remember January 8 Bowie State We Glow! that Eastern upset WSU in the opening round of the NCAA January 13 at Coppin State Division II tournament last year. The Panthers are under first-year coach Rick Samuels, who January 14 Southeastern Each year the Alumni Association is proud has his team off to a surprising 3-3 start. The three losses January 16 at Md/Eastern Shore to present the traditional awards to senior have been by a combined total of four points to Central Mis January 23 St. Augustine's athletes and others for their outstanding participation on our university's souri, Indiana State-Evansville, and Western Illinois. January 24 Radford When former coach Don Eddy left Eastern Illinois for San intercollegiate teams. Our support and February 6 Md/Eastern Shore Antonio, he took both Dennis Mumford and Mike Pickens recognition of progres.s is not limited to along. Both players were starters last year and Mumford was February 7 Morgan State plaques and handshakes, however. Look for an all-District selection. February 9 at Radford the Game Ball Raffle Ticket Sales which pay for the team's basketballs. Notice who is After the holiday break, the Raiders are back in action February 19 at Morgan State again on January 3 against IUPUI in the PE Building. sitting around you in the stands-many ,~, February 23 at Lincoln alumni are buying discount season tickets February 28 Coppin State through the Association. For information about the Wright State BIG BOY University Alumni Association, call Alumni Affairs Office, 873-2620. WHERE YOU'RE ALWAYS A WINNER Let's Be #1 in '81

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