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32 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique SPORTS Duke from page 40 l center Alvin Jones for most of the l night. Jones, the Jackets leading scor- SPORTS l SPORTS er at 14.5 points per game, managed Bees-ball just five points on 2-of-9 shooting Basket-ball l and committed four turnovers. “I thought our big guys did very l well against him,” said Krzyzewski. l “Alvin Jones has had a first-team All- l l l l lSPORTS ACC season, but we played him well SPORTS l Soccer-ball tonight.” Foot-ball l l Tony Akins led Tech with 19 points, l l but struggled from the floor, hitting l l just 6 of his 17 shots. Reserves Win- l l ston Neal and Pat Harpring saw ac- SPORTS tion in the waning minutes of the l l game, with Neal going into the record l YouWritingSports-ball books at hallowed Cameron Indoor l Stadium, recording a rebound in the closing seconds. “Sports” by the substitute PSA fairy ADVERTISING techniquetechnique • join and help us fill it • tuesdays • 7 pm • student services • room 137 • The Editor of the Week Award goes to: Christina Freyman for getting rid of her Tupperware! SPORTS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 33 Akins, Jones combine for 30 in Jackets’ 69-54 win over Wolfpack By Derek Haynes Jackets was too much for NC State Assistant Sports Editor to handle. Nine Jackets saw at least 10 minutes of action, and of those Tech won, and for once, it was nine players every one scored ex- expected. cept starting small forward Marvin Georgia Tech improved their Lewis. chances for a birth into the NCAA Lewis, who was 0-4 from the Basketball Tournament with a 69- field, has been struggling of late. 54 victory over North Carolina State He’s scored a combined 4 points in at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. his last three games. The victory over seventh place “I think it’s just a matter of get- NC State (12-12, 4-8 ACC) came ting him in the gym. He’s too good after a 2-1 stretch against Top 25 of a shooter to go scoreless,” said teams that has helped propel Tech Hewitt. into a possible tournament birth. Tech got a surprise lift from re- Tony Akins led the Jackets with serve point guard T.J. Vines late in 17 points, and Alvin Jones had one the first half. With 21 seconds re- of the best around all-around games maining, Vines scored on a hard of the season with 13 points, 14 drive to the basket, then stole the rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. ball near mid-court to give Tech a Freshman forward Halston Lane two point lead at the half. Those had 13 for the Jackets on 4-6 shoot- were Vine’s only points of the game. ing from the field, and starting shoot- NC State’s Anthony Grundy, ing guard Shaun Fein added 10 points who has added a scoring touch to and five rebounds. his all-league defensive credentials, “Looking at the stat sheets and led the Wolfpack with 13 points on seeing four guys in double figures – By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 5-12 shooting. that’s my idea of good basketball,” N.C. State senior forward Damon Thornton faces up against Tech’s Halston Lane. Lane was four for six from Center Ron Kelley added 12 said Hewitt. the field including one three-pointer, his four from the line gave the Tech stand-out 13 points on the night. points and forward Kenny Inge had Tech started slow against the 10 points and 8 rebounds but shot Wolfpack – Akins scored the Jack- win over Virginia, tied the game at Tech’s potent offensive combi- NC State Head Coach Herb Sendek just 2-10 from the field. et’s first basket almost 4 minutes 35 on a layup and a freethrow after nation—Akins and Jones—com- of Jones’ 5 blocks. When asked about Tech’s tour- into the game—but outscored NC he was fouled. That was the last bined to put the game out of reach Jones got his 1000th career re- nament chances, NC State’s Sendek State 38-25 in the second stanza time NC State would appear even with 12:39 remaining. Jones blocked bound in the game and finished was optimistic about seeing a Tech thanks to an 11-20 shooting per- on the scoreboard with the Jackets. a layup, and then Akins picked up with 1,006. He is the second Jacket team that was tied for third in the formance from the field. “Today’s win was huge —if we the ball on the break and nailed a in history to have 1000 points and ACC make it to the Big Dance. Tech (15-9, 7-6 ACC) led 31- didn’t get this game I don’t know three to put Tech up 42-35. 1000 rebounds, joining Malcom “Given their record outside the 29 at the half, but fell behind quick- how much of a chance we would “Even the shots that he [Jones] Mackey who had 1,205 rebounds. conference and in the rugged ACC ly in the second. However, Lane, have had [of getting into the NCAA doesn’t get a piece of he has a ten- After the Jones block and Akins I would certainly think so,” said who hit several clutch baskets in the tournament],” said Lane. dency to change and affect,” said three, Tech rolled. The depth of the Sendek. TECHNIQUE JOIN T HE T ECHNIQUE • meet an editor • tuesdays • student services • Whomever took Emily’s really nice coat-I hope it doesn’t fit and you can’t pawn it off. And the CDs you took-I hope your CD player skips. 34 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique SPORTS Lacrosse defeats 13th-ranked Emory By Jody Shaw the Spartans rallied off 3 straight two goals a piece in the final period Managing Editor goals and ultimately beat the Jack- to send the game to overtime. ets by a final score of 11-9. Freshman Charlie Fleisig, jun- This past weekend Georgia Tech “It was good effort by our guys, ior Austin Karp and sophmore Chris played host to the 4th annual South- but we showed our immaturity as Held led the Jacket defense, hold- ern Shootout. Like previous years, team a little, losing a lead late in the ing Emory to only 5 goals. Will the tournament suffered from a first game like that. We need to regroup Oakley and Hansen each scored in day of horrible weather before the and get ready for a tough Emory the fourth to force the overtime. In skies cleared early Saturday morn- team tomorrow morning. We saw sudden death, Oakley stepped up ing. When it did, Emory, Clemson, some great things out of this team again and scored over the left shoul- Michigan State and Tech enjoyed a and we will continue to work hard der of the Emory goalie to seal a beautiful weekend of lacrosse. to eliminate the mistakes,” Head victory for the Yellow Jackets. In the opening game, rivals Clem- Coach Lovic said. Though Tech finished the week- son and Georgia Tech faced off. On Sunday morning, Georgia end 1-2, their win over Emory, who The Jackets started off hot, but fad- Tech faced cross town rival Emory, was ranked thirteenth in the US- ed in the second half as the Tigers who had beaten the Yellow Jackets LIA poll, salvedged the weekend. rallied and rolled off 5 straight goals. 4 straight years. The game was a “It was a great game for this young Tech attempted to mount a come- defensive battle, with the Tech of- team. It showed they can bounce back, but Clemson pulled away in fense working hard to keep it close. back from two tough losses and come the third quarter to win 14-7. After the first half, Tech was right out ready to play. We face two more Saturday morning, Georgia Tech with Emory as they knotted it up at conference games next weekend and faced Michigan State in a game that 2-2 behind a goal each from fresh- this win will really propel us remained close throughout. After men Bob Jaeger (2 goals) and Ryan forward,”Lovic said. By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS trailing at the half, Tech came back Hansen (2 goals). The teams traded GT Lacrosse is this week’s Club Sport Spotlight. Watch the Jackets take strong and took the lead 7-5 before goals in the third quater, and swapped Ken Lovic contributed to this story on N.C. State and Alabama at home this Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Written for students by students. Written -Book An on-line student survival guide. T http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/tbook Visit T Just Shoot it. [email protected]. Remember-you can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. You can’t pick your friend’s nose. The same goes for monkeys and spanking. SPORTS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 35 Hewitt’s first year performance exceeds every expectation Jacket coach Paul Hewitt has transformed the Jackets’ both on and off the court with his faced-paced, high-scoring style of play. By Harold Gutmann year’s team. In the press conference don’t know much about Siena and The Chronicle announcing Hewitt’s hiring, both the Northeast, but I think in a cou- Tech president Wayne Clough and ple of years that you will realize that (U-WIRE) Duke University— athletic director Dave Braine did we made an excellent choice.” There were two ways to look at Geor- not mention any hopes for success.