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Textbooks are arranged on the shelf On the night of October 27, by course number. Our full refund 1988, two lonely Nexus sports editors were fastidiously policy rem oves all risk of buying your putting the finishing touches on a feature article about the Events Center. A nickname for the hulking warehouse was needed. Suddenly, the lights grew dim, booming was heard overhead, and a bolt of rippling blue lightning blasted its way through the Nexus’ roof and onto the sports office computer terminal. After a lot of shouting, a few small fires and the singeing of a mustache, history had been By Stava Czaban made. The word on the Sports Reporter screen: THUNDERDOME. The next day, Oct. 28, the paper hit the streets. It It doesn’t have leprechauns haunting the rafters like Boston Garden. And it doesn’t have championship banners wasn’t long before the strung across the roof like the Los Angeles Forum. It doesn’t technocratic, Mike Dukakis- even have the distinguished sounding name usually afforded like “Events Center’’ was a sports arena. But there is something that the UCSB Events mercifully laid to rest. UCSB Center does have that most other sports arenas are con­ had a new name for its spicuously without. And that something can’t be bought or hardwood house. installed, even in the grandest of all zillion-dollar mega­ The THUNDERDOME is domes. That something is character. famous now, known across Construction of the $4.2 million Events Center (or ECen, as the land as the pulsating, it’s commonly referred) was completed in the fall of 1979. On fire-and-brimstone breathi­ Nov. 30 of that year, the ECen was officially christened with a ng cage where Gaucho Joe dedication ceremony and a basketball game between UCSB and his victory-hungry and the Golden Bears of Berkeley. The completion of the Gaucho dunk-groupies live facility marked the beginning of a renaissance for Gaucho to feast on the opposition. Athletics. A new era had begun.

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UNLVby Steve Czaban. Projected League Record: 17-1 • 3A Will This Season See the Rebels Fall? Juco Beef, Tark’s Savvy Say ‘No Way!’

For the past six years, Butler at San Jac by pum­ and the 1988-89 ROSTER ping in 20.4 ppg and grabbing Name Ht. Wt. CL______Hometown (Previous School) UNLV Runnin’ Rebels have Ackles. George C 6-10 200 Jr. . PA (Garden City JC) 9.9 rpg. Despite being just 6- been kicking sand in the face Anthony. Greg G 6-1 188 So. Las Vegas. NV (U. of Portland) 7, Scurry is considered a Augmon. Stacey F 6-7 192 So. Pasadena. CA (Muir HS) of the rest of the Big West Bice. Travis G 6-4 144 So. Simi Valley. CA (Simi Valley HS) “ big man” mainly for his pit Butler. David C 6-10 200 Jr. Washington DC (San Jacinto JC) Conference. Cvijanovich. Stacey G 6-3 185 Jr. Oxnard. CA (Santa Clara HS) bull tenacity under the Not only have Tark’s Hunt, Anderson G 6-1 180 So. Detroit. Ml (Southwestern HS) boards — hence the James. Keith G/F 6-5 205 Sr. Baltimore. MD (Dunbar HS) basketball bullies won the Jeter. Chris F 6-8 1/2 188 So. San Diego. CA (Morse HS) nickname “ Windex.” Jones. James C 6-8 220 Jr. Cincinnati. OH (Mt. San Antonio JC) conference regular season Rossum, Clint G 6-2 1/2 199 Sr. Las Vegas NV (Dixie JC) From Garden City JC, championship every year Scurry. Moses - F 6-7 205 Jr. Brooklyn. NY (San Jacinto JC) Ackles may turn out to be Young, Barry . F - 6-7. 200 . So. Ellicott. MD (Mt. Hebron HS) since joining in 1982-83, but Tark’s best grab. Averaging Head Coach: Jerry Tarkanian (Fresno State ’55) before last year they had a Assistants Tim Grgurich (Pittsburgh '64). (Long Island *67) 15.4 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 4.5 bpg, mere six conference losses the 6-10 center earned a in 106 games. The feeling reputation as a vicious and had to be: “ Hey, who’s But before anyone starts And even though one-third of intimidating shot blocker. A bright idea was it to let these re-drawing the axes of power the Rebels’ roster is made up tremendous natural athlete, guys into the league?” in the Big West, one must of JC transfers, the Tark is most scouts say his potential But last season was a take into account that, in not a bit concerned. has yet to be fully tapped. watershed of sorts in the Big reality, ’87-88 was a bit of an “ Obviously, I like (JC The backcourt will also West. The little kids on the off year for Tarkanian. players),” he said. “ I ’ve have a new infusion of talent block were starting to fight Despite climbing as high as never had any problems with in , a Vegas back and more were able to #2 nationally in early them. Just because they native having sat out last draw blood from the once- February, the Rebels were don’t get as good grades year after transferring from unassailable scarlet and eventually exposed as being doesn’t mean they’re not the Univ. of Portland, who gray. little more than a borderline good people.” will be the Rebels’ number- Not only were the Rebels top-20 team after bowing out Both Butler and Scurry one point guard. embarassed by the two black to Iowa, 86-104, in the second played for San Jacinto Freshman guard An­ eyes they got from UCSB’s round of the NCAAs. Junior College (the Mecca of derson Hunt can play either Gauchos, but UNLV was also This year, however, UNLV JC hoops) and Scurry said the point or off guard ON ANOTHER LEVEL — UNLV’s super stung by Long Beach late in appears ready to reassert its UNLV’s outlandish pregame positions, but will see most sophomore will lead the high­ the season, 77-79, and more stranglehold on the con­ laser-light and fireworks of his time at the #2 spot. flying Rebels on a quest for another league title. painfully by UC Irvine, 70-74, ference with unmistakable show was a factor in his Already, Hunt has the most in the semis of the PCAA authority. Why? If nothing decision. Aahh, the Vegas treys on the squad with 20 different combinations,” expectations, but on paper Tourney. else it’ll be because of the touch! and plays defense with Assitant Coach Ron Ganulin appear to be a much more In addition, there were a 20’3” of 100 percent front- Butler was rated the top lightning quick feet and a said. “ It’s tough to figure, dangerous group than the lot of too-close-for-comfort court beef Tark rounded up JC recruit in the country by vertical jump that has to be everybody is still trying to ’87-88 team. And despite wins against New Mexico from the Junior College The Sporting News, seen to be believed. find their roles.” looking like “ not-ready-for- State (69-64), Long Beach ranks last year in the form of averaging 16.5 points, 8.7 Add 6-7 swingman and However, the bad news for primetime-players” in their (71-68), Cal State Fullerton 6-10 David Butler, 6-10 boards and 1.7 swats a game Olympic silver medalist most Big West opponents is 86-75 loss to Arizona, the fact (63-57) and Utah State (87- George Ackles and 6-7 Moses as the Ravens’ starting Stacey Augmon to that group that even an undisciplined is the entire bottom half of 83). Unlike 1986-87 when Scurry. center. San Jac went 68-3 and you have all the Rebel squad will most likely the Big West combined UNLV ran roughshod over “ We’ve got a lot of talent, during Butler’s two years ingredients for an explosive be too much for them to deal doesn’t add up to an Arizona. the conference to an un­ but our big weakness is there. Enough said. top-five team. But right now, with. So far the Rebels’ (9-2) defeated 18-0, last year Tark going to be that we’re very Scurry is no slouch either, Tark’s crew is still in the So far this season, the four conference wins against and Co. had to earn the young and inexperienced,” putting up even more im­ ingredients stage. Rebels haven’t lived up to Irvine, San Jose State, Long regular season title. Tarkanian said recently. pressive numbers than “ We’re still trying a lot of the pollsters’ preseason (See REBELS, p.6A) The UCSB Fitness Center Work off those holiday pounds ! Do you have a few too many unwanted packages ? Too much holiday cheer ?

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4A • UCSB by Scott Lawrence. Projected League Record: 14-4 Shaw Who? Gauchos Doing Fine After Losing League MVP Blue-and-Gold Earn Bragging Rights as One of Four Unbeated Squads Left in the Nation

Gaucho hask<'ii>ai. cftW-n i»• 11 ' i'in m . Taking over for Shaw at point guard is enjoying hb sixih :>cu:>uo ut L,CSi>, m i i'h ins senior Carlton Davenport (6.5 points and 2.7 office behind his big, wide and wooden desk, assists in ’87-88), averaging 6.7 points a hands folded, looking on top of things His game after ten contests and saying scoring team had just blown out Southern Utah output isn't his number one priority this State, 88-55, in the Thunderdome three days season. earlier and was 4-0 to start the '88-89 "The assists-to-steals-to-turnovers ratio campaign. is." he says. "Right now, I haven't found a Asked to generally comment on the up­ medium between dishing and scoring, but as coming Big West season, he interrupted, the year goes on I’ll get better and be able to mentioned something about wanting to see what’s going on more.” straighten up the place and walked over to a Davenport dished off a total of 69 assists in pair of cardboard boxes containing brand non-conference games, averaging 7 7 a new lounge chairs at the other end of the contest, while turning the ball over a total of room. Of all things to be sitting in the office 22 times (2.5 a game) and collecting 17 of a coach whose team was its league's steals. runner up in each of the last two seasons and UCSB throws a more balanced albeit an NCAA Tournament participant for the young squad into the conference inferno this first time in 1987-88, losing in the first round season with three juniors, one freshman and to Maryland, 92-82, and ending the season one senior constituting the blue and gold’s 22- 8 . starting five. DIMINUTIVE DISHER — You look at him, and he’s deceiving. Baggy shorts, So with everyone in the conference Juniors Eric McArthur (8.5,6.5 rebounds, slow walking on and off the court — you figure he’s not much of a threat. gunning for a piece of the Gaucho this time 2.1 blocks last season) and Mike Doyle >9.9. Then he passes off for 7.3 assists, while turning it over just 2.3 times, and around, especially perennial power UN’LV. 4.4 boards) return, reinforcing the Gaucho then you know this guy comes to ball. which lost to UCSB twice last season, and inside attack. Heading into league play over with the parity the league promises to the weekend, McArthur had lit up the return in ’88-89, Santa Barbara won't be preseason with 15.3 points. 8.8 boards and

Take a Glimpse Into the Not So Distant “ T h e assists-to-steals-to-turnovers ratio is (priority one). Right now, I haven’t found a medium between dishing and Future of 21st Century Gaucho Hoops scoring, but as the year goes on I ’ll get better and be able to SANTA BARBARA, CA. — February 10, program in his day.” see what’s going on more. ” 2000: “ How did the Governor do anything for “ Hey son, I’ve got a surprise for you.’’ theGauchos?” Gaucho playmaker Carlton “ What is it, what is it?! Courtside seats “Well, long before he ran for office, Davenport to tonight’s Gaucho game?” Morrison was the Athletic Director at

Steve Czaban copping any lounge lime anywhere between 3.2 swats a game, making 69 percent ol his now and about April. free throws, while Doyle was chipping in “ C’mon Bobby, be realistic. It was hard UCSB. Real upbeat, positive. He helped “ I see the league to be a difficult league 15.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. enough getting what I got.” bring UCSB sports out of the bush leagues again,” Pimm said returning to his seat. " I So with a team owning the potential to “Okay, but where are they? Lower and into the big time. Seemed to always be think our conference is as strong as any better last year’s accomplishments, deck? Mezzanine?” around. Once, he even gave out pizzas to conference around. I think we’ve proven possessing an effective transition game, “ Try Section 442, row QQQ.” students who were waiting in line for a ourselves over the last five years to be year- respectable free throw shooting clip (.695) “ Oh well, better than nothing. How’d you basketball game.” in and year-out as good as any league in the and strong inside game, who do the Gauchos get ’em anyways?” “ Sounds like he had a politician’s touch West.” worry about specifically in terms of the Big “ Governor Morrison owed me a favor even then.” And the Gauchos’ main task this year is West as they seek to improvement on from a long time ago, and I finally “ Yeah, you could say that.” replacing Conference Player of the Year defense, find a way to replace Shaw’s 8.7 collected. Good guy, did a lot for the and All-District-8 Team member Brian boards a game, maintain success from the Shaw, who led the league in rebounding charity stripe AND deal with.the reality of (nine) and assists (6.2) in ’87-88 before being being the conference’s newest bulls eye? 1988-89 ROSTER chosen in the first round of the NBA draft by “ I worry about everybody,” admitted the Boston Celtics. McArthur, who led the conference in Name Pos. Ht. Wt CL Hometown (Previous School) And to date, they’ve rose to the challenge, blocked shots last season at 2.5 a game. 2.1 F 6-6 215 Jr. Pasadena, CA (CSU Dominguez Hills) Akins, Tony putting together a 10-0 record, winning the in league games. “ I look at the players Davenport. Carlton G 6-0 170 Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica HS) Kactus Klassic 4-team tourney at Arizona though, not the teams. I look at UNLV and I Davis, Lucius F 6-5 195 Fr. San Jose, CA (Piedmont HS) DeHart, Carrick G 6-4 175 Jr. Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica HS) Stale Univ. during Christmas vacation and see ( George) Ackles and I look at Utah State Djolakian, David F 6-7 205 Jr. Granada Hills, CA (Glendale College) earning their best start in school history by and I see (Danny) Conway.... There'll Doyle, Mike F 6-8 220 Jr. Folsom, CA (Folsom HS) defeating Iowa State in the first round, 88-78, probably be some surprises, but I hope none Elliott, Mike G 6-3 185 So. Compton, CA (Dominguez HS{ to go 8-0. And as of press time, UCSB was of them happen to us. There’s a lot of good Gray, Gary F 6-9 245 So. Granada Hills, CA (Granada Hills HS) one of just five undefeated teams left in the talent in the league this year, but we’re just Gustavsen, Jay G 5-9 175 So. Boise. ID (Boise HS) nation. going to go out and play the best we can in Hill. Charlie G 6-0 170 Fr. Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw HS) After the first ten games of '88, junior off­ any game.” Fr. Oakland, CA (Bishop O'Dowd HS) Jackson, Kason G 6-3 180 guard Carrick DeHart was maintaining a To be successful in league, Pimm says its Johnson, Paul G 6-5 185 Fr. Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara HS) rabid pace of 20.1 points a game, shooting 54 vital his team plays well on defense and McArthur. Eric F 6-6 195 Jr. S. Pasadena. CA (S. Pasadena HS) percent from the floor, 43 percent Irom dominates under the boards — two key Olson, Doug G 6-1 175 Jr. Santa Barbara, CA (San Marcos HS) Westbeld, John F 6-10 225 Sr. Kettering, OH (Carroll HS) three-point land and will attempt most of concerns during preseason practices — and Head Coach: (USC ’60) UCSB’s 3-pointers this season, with junior in the team’s first ten games it gave up 70.5 AssistantsBen Howland (Weber State *80). Stan Stewart (Loyola Mary mount '78). Jim Eyen (UC Santa Barbara '80) forward Mike Doyle taking occassional points a game, averaging 81.1 of its own. cracks at it from 19’9” range. (SeoGAl'ClIOS. pl2At

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“ It's my senior year, and I’d just like to contribute what I can.” • 1988-89 ROSTER So says 6-4 Aggie senior guard/quotesmith Jeff McCool and Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Acre. Mark FC 6-8 220 Jr. Corning. CA (College of the Siskiyous) if he consistently delivers on that wish, it may be a long year Anderson. James F 6-7 215 Jr. East Chicago. IN (Northeast Neb. CC) Benjamin, William . G 6-3 165 Fr. Santa Monica. CA (Santa Monica HS) for New Mexico State opponents. Last year, used almost Hickman. Chris C ■ 6-9. 220 Fr. Clearwater. KS (Clearwater HS) exclusively as the Aggies’ sixth man, McCool led the Big Hill. Keith G 6-4 180 Jr. Houston. TX (Aldine-MacArthur HS) Joseph. Willie F 6-4 215 Sr. Lynwood. CA (Cerritos JC) West in three-point field goal shooting at 50.7%. This year, McCool. Jeff F 6-4 185 Sr. Sterling Heights. Ml (Stevenson HS) McGlothin. Steve C 6-8 215 Sr. Fresno. CA (Edison HS) NMSU Head Coach Neil McCarthy has inserted McCool in his Osburn, Rory C 6-9 200 Fr. Yuba City. CA (Yuba City HS) starting lineup, where he and junior juco transfer Jimmy Putzi. Ron F 6-6 195 Fr. Richmond. BC (Richmond Senior HS). Roberson. Johnny F 6-8 180 Sr. San Antonio. TX (Southwest HS) Taylor will handle backcourt duties. Taylor is also proficient Rourke. Sean C/F\ 6-8 235 Jr. Tulsa. OK (St. Gregory's College) Tait, Brian G 6-2 170 Fr. Richmond. BC (Richmond Senior HS) from 3-point range and is tough to rattle at the free throw Taylor. Jimmy G 6-3 190 Jr. . Campbellsville. KY (Cerritos JC) fine. Head Coach: Neil McCarthy (Sacramento State ’65) Gaucho hoops fans may remember McCool from his Assistants:Dan Dion (St. Mary's 76). Jett Reep (Cedarville 78) performance last year in the Thunderdome, where he sank seven 3-pointers in a near-upset, 66-63 loss to the Gauchos. A month later in New Mexico, the Aggies handled Santa Barbara easily, 81-57 en route to finishing the 1987-88 season “ W e have a realistic chance for the 16-16 overall, 8-10 in the conference. “ Early this year, coach Mac planned on using me as a sixth tourney. The NCAAs are a definite man, but he's got me starting now. I started as a sophomore, possibility.” so there’s no pressure on me now,” McCool says about his new role and backing up his comments by drilling 12 three New Mexico St. guard and 3-point demon Jeff pointers in the Aggies’ first two games. McCool Also making a heavy contribution this year is 6-4 senior forward Willie Joseph, who made All-Big West Team JOHNNY BE GOOD, PLEASE — Aggie forward Honorable Mention last year wlien he averaged 14.6 points a Johnny Roberson (#32) w ill be asked to carry some game with a high of 31 against North Texas State. Joseph shooting percentage of 43.2. of the scoring weight for New Mexico as con­ started off this year with a bang, recording a triple-double On the bench, McCarthy can turn to Keith Hill, a 6-4 guard ference play heats up. He’s currently averaging against Simon Fraser. Although just a forward, Joseph leads who averaged 9.2 points a game in '87-88 and is known for his 11.4 points per game and is shooting 78 percent the Aggies in assists this season with 4.5 a contest. ability to get the ball to the top scorers. 6-3 guard William from the free throw line. McCarthy expects big things from McCool and Joseph, as Benjamin will also be seeing good playing time, and the well as power forward Johnny Roberson. The 6-8 Roberson coaches are impressed with 6-7 forward James Anderson. The team defense has been excellent, ranking second in the was second on the squad in scoring (11.4 ppg) and rebounding Anderson transferred to New Mexico State after averaging conference by holding the opposition to just over 62 points a (6.1 rpg) last year, blocking 26 shots. So far this year, he’s 24.5 points and 15.2 rebounds at a Nebraska junior college, game. McCarthy is slightly concerned with the height of his making 78% of his free throws and averaging eight rebounds and top recruit Ron Putzi (34.0 ppg. 12.2 rpg in high school his starting team, but feels the weakness is offset by consistent an outing. • senior year) is planning to redshirt. play, saying, “ we’re pretty solid up and down the line of­ This combination of players has gotten New Mexico State fensively.” Rounding out the starting lineup is centerjSteve McGlothin. off to an 8-4 start this year. “ I ’m not displeased,” says Mc­ Which means that heading into Big West play, there is no At 6-8, McGlothin is tough inside the paint, finishing with a Carthy, now in his fourth year as head coach for the Aggies. one standout on this year’s NMSU squad. team-high 6.7 rebounds a game last year. He’s the guy you “ We’ve had a pretty demanding schedule so far ... we’ve “ McCool is averaging 13 points a game, and we’ve got want to foul, however, as witnessed by his dismal free throw played New Mexico twice and UTEP twice, so it’s okay." (See AGGIES, p.UA) Fresno St. by Frank Gage. Projected League Record: 11-7 Bulldogs Look to Youth in Attempt to Regain Form of ’70s

Under legendary former Head Coach , Fresno Along with this year’s freshmen, the Bulldogs have an State’s Selland Arena was known as “ Grant’s Tomb” impressive recruiting class for next year, including 6-6 Chris because of the high mortality rate of visiting ballclubs. The Henderson, a transfer from DePaul and “ Top-40” player out Bulldogs compiled a 194-74 overall record during the Grant of high school, and 6-9 transfer Carlo Williams — called “ one Era, including an NIT Championship in 1983. of the top JC players in the state” by Carbajal. ■ However, since Grant’s resignation in 1986, FSU has Selland Arena will also be the new home for 6-11 Dimitri struggled. And this season, third-year coach has Lambrecht and 6-2 guard Carl Ray Harris from Fresno’s resumed control of a team that has lost 39 of its last 57 games, Washington Union High School. but he’s confident this year’s team will be burying more FSU started conference play with road victories over Utah opponents than in recent years. State and San Jose, improving its overall record to 7-4. Not With four starters and eight lettermen returning, along surprisingly, Cole was the squad’s leading scorer in each with an excellent recruiting class, Adams feels the 1988-89 contest, with 27 and 20 points respectively, perhaps markiug version of Bulldog hoops will be “ extensively improved” the coming resurrection of Fresno’s program. over last year’s 9-19 squad. The best of the best is 6-6 senior forward Jervis Cole, who may be the best returning player in the conference. Last year. Cole led the team in scoring at 16.1 points a game and Jervis Cole Derrick Barden was second in rebounding with 6.7, en route to earning 2nd WELCOME BACK FOR A NEW YEARI Team All-Conference honors. “ This is the best group of players I’ve had to work with at 1988-89 ROSTER Bring your holiday photos to us Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Ci Hometown (Previous School) ■ Fresno State,” Adams said recently. “ Jervis is in the best Bailey. James F 6-6 195 So. Houston. TX (Willowridge HS) physical condition of his career and this should be an out­ Barden. Derrick F 6-6 215 Sr, Detroit. Ml (Denby HS) Cole. Jervis F 6-6 205 Sr Fresno (Washington Union HS) standing year for him.” Ebeltjes. Rene C 6-11 235 Sr. Enschede. Holland We feature: Also returning to the starting lineup is 6-6 forward-center Hooker. Wilbert G 6-3 175 Fr. Texas City. TX (La Marque HS) Lindsey. Sammie F 6-8 200 Fr. . Houston. TX (Willowridge HS) 24 HOUR FILM Derrick Barden, last year’s team leader in rebounds (7.4). Peebles. Todd F 6-7 195 Jr. Gregory. AR (Central Baptist College) Peters. Greg C 6-8 220 Jr. Pleasanton. CA (Amador Valley HS) The league’s #2 returning rebounder, Barden also led the Riddlesprigger. Pat F 6-6 210 Fr. Fresno. CA (Hoover HS) DEVELOPING team in field goal percentage (.557) and blocked shots (31) Sims. Andre G 5-11 195 So. Fresno. CA (Edison HS) Stevenson. Kevin G 6-3 195 Sr Oakland. CA (Santa Barbara CC) (Bring in your film before 4:00 while averaging 9.7 points per game. Adams calls Barden Taylor. Sammy G 6-1 175 So. Fresno. CA (Bullard HS) Vaccarelli. Lance G 6-3 190 Fr. Dearborn. Ml (Pan American) “ the key to this year’s team.” Young. Rey C 6-10 220 .Fr. Rochester. NY (St. Thomas More Prep) and we’ll have it ready 6-11 senior Rene Ebeltjes will see some playing time at Head Coach: Ron Adams (Fresno Pacific ‘69) the next day after 4:001 Assistants Frank Carbajal (Colorado State '61 ). Bobby Anderson (Fresno State ‘81). Don Beck (Quinnipiac 75) center, but his failure to blossom into the kind of offensive threat needed to enhance the team's success has forced single double Adams to go to a three-forward lineup more often than not. talented Riddlesprigger has matured quickly and if he plays prints prints The starting point-guard position belongs to 5-11 as well as Cole, opposing teams should watch out. 35 mm. 12 exp. *249 *3.79 sophomore Andre Sims, who averaged 7.3 points and 3.4 "1 definitely play with my own style,” Riddlesprigger said, 24 exp. 5.99 7.59 assists last season in being named to the conference’s All- “ but I model myself after Charles Barkley.” 36 exp. 10.59 Freshman Team. He was also the league's most effective Fresno State is counting on its outstanding freshman crop «.69 freshman three-point shooter, burying six from beyond 19’9” to help deliver them from last year’s doldrums. DISC I5exp. 4.49 6.49 in one game against San Jose State. “ Certainly, you never expect to get that kind of help from Based on his performance last season, 6-3 Kevin Stevenson your freshmen right away,” says assistant coach and former MOVIE 1.99 per roll seemed to have the other guard position locked up. The SBCC head coach Frank Carbajal, “ but it’s been a pleasant former Santa Barbara City College player led FSU in both surprise.” assists (4.1 per game) and steals (1.8), but was beaten out Another pleasant surprise has been Fresno’s performance this year by 6-3 freshman Wilbert Hooker, who earned the with its new, youthful lineup. Going into conference play, the starting spot via unexpectedly strong preseason play. Bulldogs had compiled a 5-4 record, including a home victory “ I'm not surprised to be in the starting lineup," he says. “ I over the Univ. of Washington and two tough road losses to the alternative______just try to play the best I can play and whatever happens, previously-ranked West Virginia and Louisiana Tech. copy shop happens." Asked if there was any rivalry between himself “ We would like to gradually improve) as the season OPEN 7 DAYS • 968-1055 and Stevenson, he added: "Not really, it's the coach’s progresses," added Adams. “ Vdgas and Santa Barbara are decision. We all have an understanding of what it takes to obviously the class of the league. We were hoping Santa 956-F Emb. del Mar • ISLA VISTA win.’.' Barbara would feel the loss of < ’87-88 league Player of the Another freshman cracking the starting lineup is 6-6 for­ Year Brian) Shaw, but that hasn’t been the case. We hope we ward Pat Riddlesprigger. Playing alongside Cole, the can play in the upper half of the conference.” Monday, January 9,1989 BIG WEST PREVIEW Daily Nexus

6A • Utah St. by Aaron Heifetz. Projected League Rec11-7 Aggies are Laggies: PCAA Tourney Champs Not Up to Par

Who won last year’s PCAA game. Tournament? Also seeing significant The Utah State Aggies, minutes for the Aggies will dammit! be Stan Pepek. a 6-9 senior Oops! Can’t say damn in “ W e had a rough preseason. And forward, 6-7 senior forward- Utah. we’ve had a hard time getting that center Gilbert Pete and 6-2 And gosh and goUy if they sophomore guard Wiley don’t seem to have the talent team chemistry going, but the last Thomas, the latter two out of and experience to contend couple of games we’ve really started Castlemont High in Oakland. for the inaugural Big West The Big West Coaches and title. to play well and come together. ” Media Polls picked the After downing San Jose Aggies to finish second in the State, UCSB’s Gauchos (for conference, just ahead of the the third, count ’em, third Gauchos and just behind time last season) and UC Utah St. guard Reid Newey UNLV, but like most coaches Irvine in the then-PCAA rated high in preseason Danny Conway Tourney, the Aggies earned Reid Newey polls. Smith doesn't give it Preseason Player of the an automatic berth in the 6-5 senior guard ex­ much stock. Year pick not currently NCAAs where they were pected to pick up slack. "Polls don’t really mean starting. rather rudely excused in the that much,” he said. "Our first round by Vanderbilt, 80- players who are back have 77. Nixon as the pint-sized 1986-89 ROSTER So far Youngblood has 40 got to be a little better and But besides the playoff pressure monger who nailed Name Hometown (Previous School) assists in 11 games (3.6 a our new players, who aren't Chappell. Albert 150 Fr.

In the late sixties and throughout the seventies, the 1988-89 ROSTER

Long Beach State basketball Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) team was a perennial Cutler. Kevin • F 6-8 220 Jr. - Pomona. CA (Arizona Western JC) Eastin. Jeff G 6-5 195 Sr. Westminster. CA (Westminster HS) challenger for the con­ Faulkner. Darrell G 6-1 180 Jr. Memphis. TN (South Alabama) ference championship. Fleming. Marco F 6-8 205 Sr. Los Angeles. CA (Manual Arts HS) Gray. Dennis F 6-6 205 Fr. Banning. CA (Banning HS) However something Gray. Michael G 6-0 185 v Fr Los Angeles. CA (Cleveland HS) Harvey. Rudy GF 6-5 205 Jr. Fresno. CA (Edison HS) happened in the eighties. Hatten. John FC 6-9 250 Sr. Venice. FL (Cardinal-Mooney HS) Long Beach basketball had Jones. Brian G 6-4 180 Fr. Los Angeles. CA (Fremont HS) Matsuno. Mike G 6-3 170 Jr. San Francisco. CA (Lowell HS) not only become one of the Mitchell. Tyrone G 6-4 210 Jr. Los Angeles. CA (Arizona State) mediocre teams in the Big Sears. Bobby G 6-2 170 Fr. Inglewood. CA (Inglewood HS) West, it actually finished last Head Coach: Joe Harrington (Maryland ’67) Assistants Seth Greenberg (Fairleigh Dickinson 78). Butch Carter (Indiana ’80) twice. Something was rotten in Long Beach. Along came Head Coach team so far in the escalating and starting center DeAn- Andre Purry Joe Harrington in the ’87-88 competitiveness of the Big thony Langston have been Senior forward red- season and with him came West. Coming into this lost to graduation. shirts after blowing out renewed respectability. The season Harrington had more Harrington will also be knee. 49er record reversed itself than his sharei>r •'^ 'e m s . without senior forward going from 12-19 to 17-12, The loss of Morion Wiley, Andre Purry. Purry, who from the loss of four starters with an 11-7 mark in con­ who was picked oy the averaged 14.3 points and 5.3 has manifested itself in a ference play, and their in the rebounds per game last current record of 4-7, (1-1 season culminated with a bid second round of the NBA year, will be forced to Big West). to the National Invitation draft, left a big pair of shoes redshirt the upcoming Coach Harrington realizes M Y BOARD! — 6-9 senior center John Hatten Tournament. It was their to fill. But those weren’t the season after sustaining a the problems he faces. “ We (center) will be the big man Long Beach will rely first winning season since only shoes which needed knee injur} while playing knew we were losing a lot of on this year. The team captain brings a 12.3 1981. The pride was back. filling. All-time leading summer ball And the key players from last year’s scoring average and 8.0 rebounding average into But pride will only take a assist leader Billy Walker inexperience which comes squad, but the loss of Andre Big West play. Purry hurt us.” The Niners may be down, but with Harrington at the helm they are certainly not Big West: 20 out. There is reason for optimism. “ We played all December Here's to the Years Strong without two of our starters, Jeff Eastin and transfer and Getting Tony Mitchell who became UCSB eligible at the semester break,” the second year Stronger coach explained. “ They will add the needed depth and Hoopsters PAST CHAMPIONS: experience. Besides, six of League: our seven losses were to ’69-70 — Long Beach teams which will participate ’70-71 — Long Beach in postseason play.” ’71-72 — Long Beach Assistant Coach Seth ’72-73 — Long Beach Greenberg shares the op­ ’73-74 — Long Beach timism. “ I honestly feel ’74-75 — Long Beach we’ve played the toughest ’75-76 — Fullerton schedule possible,” he said. ’76-77 — Long Beach “ But that’s what the pre-Big ’77-78 — Fresno St. West season is all about, to ’78-79 — Pacific find out your strenghths and ’79-80 — Utah State weaknesses and prepare for ’80-81 — Fresno St. conference play the best you ’81-82 — Fresno St. can from there.” ’82-83 — UNLV “ With Eastin and Mitchell ’83-84 — UNLV back we gain valuable ex­ ’84-85 — UNLV perience,” Greenberg ad­ ’85-86 — UNLV ded. “ As upperclassman ’86-87 — UNLV they both know what it takes ’87-88 — UNLV to win at this level. Right now we’re headed in the Tournament: right direction.” 1976 — San Diego St. While Eastin and Mitchell 1977 — Long Beach have steadied the 49ers, 1978 — Fullerton when they need a big play 1979 — Pacific they look inside to their big 1980 — San Jose man, John Hatten. The 6-9 1981 — Fresno St. senior captain is averaging 1982 — Fresno St. 12.3 points and 8.0 rebounds 1983 — UNLV. per game. 1984 — Fresno St. Shooting, however, has 1985 — UNLV been a sore spot for Long Here's 1986 — UNLV Beach so far this year, 1987 — UNLV particularly with the 1988 — Utah St. newcomers who are ex­ to the pected to produce. 1987-88 Results: “ We just haven’t shot the ball yet, period,” Harrington C on fe re n ce said. “ With all our new Pet. 1989 WL faces, we’re still going UNLV .833 16 3 through adjustments. But UCM 13 6 .722 make no mistake. I’m Utah St. 13 6 .722 pleased with our progress. Conference Long Botch 11 7 .811 We’re improving at a good Irvi no .800 9 9 pace.” NM8U • 10 .444 Hatten was able to put the Son Jose St. T itle 8 10 .444 first 11 games in per­ Fullerton 7 11 .309 spective. “ We’ve taken our Freeno St. • 12 .333 bumps and bruises so far Pecific 0 19 .000 this season, but the key to LOCALLY DISTRIBUTED BY ------winning in the Big West is to Off the Cuff win on the road,” he said. PACIFIC “And we’ve played an ex­ Insight into why Pacific will finish tremely tough road l l i BEVERAGE last in league this season: Tiger Chris Fox to a reporter 30 minutes schedule. That should help J o s e , C O M P A N Y " before leaving for San asked to us down the stretch.” locate teammates for interviews: “ Besides we’re 1-1 in EHis s I’ M I* KMI\ \\I • S \\I V B \ RH \ K \ “ Where's Don.... Where’s league with a big win at Reggie.... Aw, they’re Fullerton,” he continued. d o w n in the video center.” (SeeBEACH.p.llA) Monday, January 9,1989 BIG WEST PREVIEW Daily Nexus

8A • UC Irvine by Mike Moore. Preseason Not Kind to the Anteaters, but Narrow Losses Do Breed Optimism

With an early-season record of 3-8 (0-2 in the Big West), the with big guys when th^y scraped out a 91-90 victory against UC Irvine Anteaters haven’t been able to find the rhythm UCLA on December 28. The big win, coupled with a 95-79 loss they’ll need in order to handle the competition the Big West to UCSB’s Gauchos on the road January 7, gave UCI an promises to offer this season. overall record of 3-8 as the frustrating campaign continues. Although their record comes up short of striking fear in the Just what kind of future do the Anteaters from UCI have to hearts and minds of opponents, there are a few reasons to contend with following their intense and not so successful pre believe they could be just as competitive as any team in the and early conference seasons? league this season. “ Demanding,” says Mulligan. “ We’ve got seven of our Thus far in 1988-89, UCI has played a number of games first nine conference games on the road. You can control the against tough teams and suffered many rough and close way your preseason goes, but when it comes fffthe regular defeats. The Anteaters battled against such Division I teams season there’s not much you can do about it and in this case as San Diego State, UNLV, Pepperdine and UCLA just to we’re just going to have to live with what we got.” mention a few. So far in the season, the Anteaters have had to contend with Also, the ’Eaters have matched up in expeditions against what Mulligan considers to be the two toughest teams in the the Czechoslovakian National Team and Athletes in Action, Big West this season: UNLV and UCSB. whose roster includes UCLA’s Rod Foster, San Diego State’s “ I think it will be a toss-up between UNLV and UCSB as to Zack Jones and Anthony Watson, and Loyola Marymount’s who wins the conference this year,” Mulligan predicted. Forrest McKenzie. The starting lineup for the UCI has fluctuated this year, but Following the expeditions against AIA and Czechoslovakia, the squad has currently settled on three returning players, UCI’s Bren Events Center was host to the Western Freedom including junior forward Mike Labat, senior center Mike Bowl Classic on November 25-26, which included UCI, Texas Doktorczyk and Floyd. Also in the starting lineup are junior Christian University, and Maryland. guard Rod Palmer and sophomore forward Ricky Butler. UCI took third place in the tourney, suffering a first-round Labat started in 21 games for the Anteaters last season loss to Georgia State, 109-84, and then beating TCU, 83-75, as when he averaged 5.3 points and two rebounds a game, and

“ We tried a number of different things during the early part of the year, but now it feels like we’ve finally settled into a groove and should start to improve from here. Who knows, we might even make it into the finals of the Big West West Tournament again this year. ”

UCI sophomore guard Justin Anderson

junior guard Rod Palmer scored 25 and senior guard Kevin this year he’s totaling 12.2 points and 3.5 rebounds a game. Floyd poured in 18. Mike Doktorczyk, in his third season with UCI last year Beginning Wednesday, November 30, the 1-1 Anteaters averaged 5.1 points and 3.4 rebounds a game last year, led embarked on a three-game losing streak, suffering losses the Big West in free throw percentage at 89 and made good on from the University of San Francisco, 82-80, San Diego State 64 of 72 tries in all games. This year Doktorczyk is averaging on December 2,102-88, and Pepperdine on December 10,102- 12.4 points and 7.0 rebounds a contest. 76. Floyd is the leading returning scorer for the Anteaters. The losses put the ’Eater’s record at 1-4, their worst start in Averaging 13.3 points a game last season, he tied his career 17 years. The 1971-72 Irvine squad lost its first four games, high with 24 points against Long Beach State last January 28. then won 11 straight, but history has failed to repeat for this This year Floyd has averaged 18.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and year’s team. 3.3 assists an outing. Following a three-game losing streak, the ’Eaters were Palmer joins the Anteater program after two years as a able to pull out a victory against Eastern Washington, 112- UCLA Bruin and during the 1986-87 season he played in 21 101, but were unable to continue to win, embarking on yet games, scoring 19 points for a 0.9 average. Since being at UCI another three-game losing streak and accepting losses from this season, Palmer has led his team in scoring with 19.1 UNLV on December 15, 100-85, Loyola of Chicago on points and 2.8 rebounds a game. December 18, 99-94, and the University of Virginia on Butler sat out last season as a Proposition 48 victim. This December 21,99-89 in overtime. year he has averaged 4.6 points and 5.8 rebounds a game. Although a 2-7 record makes a team seem as threatening as Considering the credibility of the teams that UCI has had to toast, a closer look at Irvine reveals something different. Of contend with thus far in the year, it’s no wonder its record the three games UCI had played previous to gaining its 2-7 stands at a lowly 3-8. Neither would it be a wonder if UCI BACKCOUKT LEADER — UCI’s point guard Kevin record, each was close. The Virginia game went into over­ turned it around and gained some late-season momentum Floyd will run the offense for the Anteaters. The time, and the Loyola of Chicago loss was only by a margin of following its difficult early-season when seven of the An­ leading returning scorer (13.3 points per game five points. As for the UNLV game, it was a 15-point loss, but teaters’ first nine games were on the road. last season) is currently averaging 18.6. H e’s also not considered a significant one. sporting 2.7 rebounds and 3.3. assists per game. “ We beat UNLV last year at the (PC AA) Tournament and “ We tried a number of different things during the early we’ve beaten them five times since I’ve been coach,” said part of the year, but now it feels like we’ve finally settled into Bill Mulligan, now in his ninth year as Head Coach. a groove and should start to improve from here,” said “ Although I would have liked to beat them again, I was sophomore guard Justin Anderson. “ Who knows, we might satisfied because we played well and hung with them.” even make it into the finals of the Big West Tournament Off the Cuff The ’Eaters proved that in fact they had the stuff to hang again this year.”

1988-89 ROSTER Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Anderson. Justin G 6-5 190 So. Valley City. ND (Valley City,HS) Butler, Ricky C 6-6 255 So. Huntington Beach.CA(Ocean View HS) Doktorczyk. Mike F 6-9 220 Sr. San Pedro. CA (L.A. Harbor JC) Doktorczyk. Rob F 6-9 210 Jr. San Pedro. CA (Mary Star/Sea HS) Floyd. Kevin F/G 6-5 190 Sr. Los Angeles. CA (Georgetown Univ.) Herdman. Jeff F • 6-6 200 So. Mission Viejo. CA (Mission Viejo HS) Labat. Mike F/G 6-6 175 Jr. Huntington Beach. CA (U. of Idaho) May. Don C 6-9 220 Fr. Palos Hilts. IL (Stagg HS) McCloskey, Brian F 6-7 185 Fr. Buena Park. CA (Sunny Hills HS) Pagett. Brett G 6-0 165 Fr. Seal Beach. CA (Los Alamitos HS) Palmer, Rod G 6-4 185 Jr. Compton. CA (UCLA) Rogers'. Elgin F 6-7 185 Fr. Gary. IN (Horace Mann HS) Udo-Ema. Etop F 6-5 180 Fr. Phoènix. AZ (Chaparral HS) Whiteto. Troy G 6-2 180 Jr. Los Angeles. CA (Santa Monica JC) Head Coach: Bill Mulligan (Chicago Teachers College *52) Assistants Mike Bokosky (Fort Lewis 78). B. b Thate (Occidental 70). Larry Sunderman (Long Beach State ’67)

Big West Standings

Conference All Game« W L Pet. w L Pet. UNLV 4 0 1.000 9 2 .818 Fresno St. 2 0 1.000 7 4 .836 UCSB 1 0 1.000 10 0 1.000 NMSU 1 1 .500 8 4 .667 Long Beach 1 1 .500 4 7 .634 Utah St. 1 t .500 3 8 .273 San Josa St. 1 2 .333 5 8 .386 Fullerton 0 2 .000 0 0 .000 Pacific 0 2 .000 4 6 .400 Irvine 0 2 .000 5 9 .367 Daily Nexus BIG WEST PREVIEW Monday, January 9,1989 CS Fullerton by Cadena Gower. Projected League Record: 3-15 • 9A Titans Hope New Coach, Jucos Will Spark Some Surprises

Through strong recruiting efforts in the offseason and the scoring and rebounding lists at 21.4 and 8.7 a game respec­ long-awaited return of starting forward Derek Jones, the tively. Titans of Cal State Fullerton feel they just might survive the Ceballos was the California JC Division’s leading scorer trials and tribulations encountered already in this still-wet last year (28 ppg.), crashing the glass for 11 boards a contest. 1988-89 season.' As the Western States Conference MVP and a JC All- With the surprise resignation of former Head Coach America, he was ranked as high as 3rd among JC recruits George McQuarn last November 3rd. previous Assistant nationally and signing him immediately helped lift Fullerton Coach John Sneed took over in a season that was predicted to to a top-20 ranking in the JC recruiting classes. be yet another Fullerton Flop even before it began. From that same class came current Titan off guard Mark And November 3rd was just 28 days shy of Fullerton's Hill (out of L.A. Harbor JC), who has dished out 2.8 assists season opener against Utah on the road, giving Sneed less while averaging 30.5 minutes a game so far this season. than a month to turn the opportunity he's been waiting for After losing walk-on Benson Williams in the offseason, the into a season full of accomplishment and satisfied ex­ Titans have had to make up for some lost height in their other pectations. positions. Relying on freshman starting point guard Wayne "I'm excited and very pleased/’ Sneed said in early Williams to run the offense (4.3 apg), Sneed says he holds December. " I ’ve always wanted this opportunity. Even down the hardest position to teach and learn. though they caught me off guard and we all have adjusting to Williams’ contributions are expected to be substantial, do, I feel very fortunate. It’s been an adjustment for the with the rest of the roster being rounded out by returning players, too; they've accepted me well. They’re playing very veterans in junior center John Sykes, Vaughn, senior guard hard, which is good because this year, the league is better Randal Moos and senior forward Brent Calvin, who’s than ever — stronger.” currently battling an injured foot. By beating Utah. 59-57, in Salt Lake City, the Titans Junior David Moody and sophomore Rashone Lewis may silenced some of their preseason critics — at least come off the list of redshirts if Sneed gets desperate for momentarily — and were given hope that hey, maybe this players. season would be different after all. Able to amass a 5-6 record The 1987-88 season saw Cal State Fullerton finish eighth in so far, it's moving closer and closer to becoming the same old the conference with a league mark of 7-11. Overall, the Titans story. finished with a sub .500 record of 12-17, marking McQuarn’s The season started off right with surprise wins over Nor­ second losing season in eight years, the other being his first theastern and Weber State, which touched off a four-game in 1980-81. winning streak. The Titans lost to UNLV in the first round of last year's And by beating teams such as Portland. Northeastern and conference tournament, quietly ending their '87-88 campaign Sonoma, Fullerton had reason to be optimistic. The feelings and before arriving in Orange County in March of 1980, would be short-lived though, as the Titans hit the skids with McQuarn was the assistant at UNLV under Head Coach KING OF THE TITANS — After surviving gunshot five consecutive losses — all at home. Jerry Tarkanian — an ironic ending to his tenure as Titans’ wounds suffered in August of ’87, CSUF forw ard Without the benefit of any returning starters, com­ skipper. Derek Jones (#23) returns to give his squad a plimented by a limited bench, Sneed has really no where to But the past is history, and CS Fullerton is running a race much-needed lift. look to for help in trying to snap his team out of its funk. against time, trying to catch up with a Big West field rapidly The return of Jones, who was injured in the back and left separating itself into two distinct halves of achievers and arm via a drive-by shooting during August of '87, is con­ 1988-89 ROSTER innocent by standers. sidered a blessing by everyone in the Titan organization. The Name Pos Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) “ Right now we’re playing well — we just need time and senior is playing with the same enthusiasm and deter­ Alter.. William F 6 6 210 Jr. Chicago. IL (Eastern Utah JC) we’ll be much better,” Sneed explained. “ The first half will Brown. Michael G F 6 7 190 Fr. Los Angeles. CA (Westchester HS) mination he had before the incident, but lacks the strength Ceballos. Cedric F 6-7 190 Jr. Los Angeles. CA (Ventura JC) be our weakest because we need the practice and Calvin. Brent E 6-8 210 Sr Visalia. CA (College of Sequoias) strengthening to prepare us for the second half, where we’ll and accuracy he had back then. Hill. Mark G 6 3 180 Jr Los Angeles. CA (Harbor JC) “ We’re really happy about Derek,” teammate Marlon Jones. Derek F 6 7 210 Sr. Long Beach. CA (Long Beach CC) make up for some losses.” Lewis. Rashone F 6 5 200 So Los Angeles. CA (Verbum Dei HS) Vaughn said last week. "H e's the role model for us and it’s Moody. David C 6-8 210 Jr Omaha. NE (Central HS) Even though the league Coaches and Media Polls picked Moos. Randal G 6-4, 190 Sr. Topanga. CA (Santa Monica CC) great to have him back.” Sykes. John C 6-8 235 Jr. Merced. CA (U. of Texas) Fullerton to finish 9th out of ten, Sneed holds on to one last bit After 11 games, Jones was averaging 12.4 points and 7.2 Vaughn. Marlon G 6 1 160 Jr. Los Angeles. CA (Dominguez HS) of hope. Williams. Wayne G 6-0 165 Fr. Los Angeles. CA (Manual Arts HS) rebounds per game, but teammate Cederic Ceballos, “ The team is young and inexperienced in a sense, but with Head Coach: George McQuarn (Long Beach State *66) (Ventura Junior College) is the team’s new leader and at­ Assistants John Sneed (Long Beach Stale *72). Dormy Daniels (Cal State FuKerton *76) practice we can show that we can play with the best of them, tention-getter, currently ranked second on the Big West’s and we w ill... we'll keep up.”

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10A • San Jose St. by Tom Nelson. Projected League Record: 3-15 splitting time with Anthony Perry. Scott has dished the rock for an average of 4.5 assists per game from his point spot to Spartans Are Not compliment his 10.1 ppg average., Waters, a center, is Berry’s third returning starter and probably the key in making this season a successful one. Last year, Waters knocked home 7.8 ppg and his 8.4 rpg make him Wary After Losing the Big West’s top returing rebounder. “ He's our best defender, he’s our best rebounder and he's our best inside player offensively," said Berry, praising his 6-8, 202-pound senior. Having him out the first seven games Berry, but Record was tough and having him back has really helped us emotionally as well as physically. The effort he plays with and his intensity is contagious.” Waters started every game for SJSU in ’87-88, but won’t Sure Isn’t Cherry have that honor this year because he was declared academically ineligible for the fall semester (all pre-Big They’re Berry-less at San Jose State, on the court that is. West games). Since rejoining the team five games ago, That’s right, 6-8 Ricky Berry, SJSU’s all-time leading Waters has poured in just over 15 ppg and swiped 10 rpg. scorer, moved on to the NBA’s after Rodney Scott Steve Haney " It ’s really great to be back." Waters said. “ I just like to graduating last spring, leaving his dad in a tough spot. play the game and. when I get in there, the team seems to Spartan Head Coach couldn't muster a winning look up to me. I'm trying to be a leader and show people what record with his son during 1987-88, and no San Jose team has 1988-89 ROSTER to do and do my job, plus a little bit more.” ever finished better than third in league. It’s obvious the 1988- Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Broussard. Duane G 5-11 165 Sr. Carson, CA (Banning HS) Waters’ unscheduled absence forced Berry to look for 89 season might be the senior Berry’s toughest outing since Daniels. Dwain G 6-4 187 Jr. West Covina. CA (Wilson HS) seniors Jan Svoboda and George Williams to play a bigger Davis. Sean G 6 4 185 So. Los Angeles. CA (El Camino Real HS) taking the job as Spartan head honcho ten years ago. Desiano. Tom G 6-2 165 Jr. Mission Viejo. CA (Saddleback College) role in the frontcourt picture; a task neither player ac­ Farmer. Tony F 6-8 201 So. Los Angeles, CA (Artesia HS) Last year, Berry dominated the court for SJSU, averaging Foccia. Angelo G 6-10 240 So Perugia. IT (Highlands HS-Sacramento) complished with much success. 24.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, far and Greer, Damon G 6-0 165 Fr. Reseda. CA (Cleveland HS) Svoboda, a 6-9 senior center born in Prague, Haney. Steve G 6-2 168 Sr. Lansing. Ml (Loyola Marymount) away leading the rest of the squad in all three catagories. Hollaway, David G 6-2 . 185 Fr. Los Angeles. CA (Crenshaw HS) Czechoslovakia, started just eight games last year while Perry. Anthony G 6-0 183 Sr. Los Angeles. CA (Washington HS) In fact, Berry Jr. was such an on-court force for the Scott. Rodney G 6-2 200 Sr. Lynwood, CA (UC Irvine) averaging 2.4 ppg and 1.2 rpg. Williams, a senior, played in 26 Spartans, many believed he actually disrupted the team, Svoboda. Jan C 6-8 221 Sr. Glendale. CA (U. of California) of 29 games last year scoring 4.1 ppg and nabbing 3.5 rpg. Waters. Dietrich G 6-8 202 Sr. Sacramento. CA (Valley HS) which finished at 14-15 overall, 8-10 in conference (lied for Williams. George F 6-8 214 Sr. Oakland. CA (U. of Minnesota) This season Williams averages 4.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg. sixth place). The critics felt, as a team, San Jose would be Young, Ken F 6-6 190 Sr. Madera. CA (Fresno City College) Head Coach: Bill Berry (Michigan State ‘65) Tony Farmer has found himself some time in the starting better off with Berry in the NBA instead of under his pop’s Assistants Greg Graham (Oregon 78). Eric Saulny (SanJose State 76) lineup, averaging 8.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg in ’88-89, saying, “ I’ve tutelage. been starting off and on and I’m pretty happy with that . " Those critics have gotten their wishes. Berry, who many With what could be termed at best a weak starting squad, dubbed the conference’s best player his senior season, is Haney, a senior shooting guard, finished second to Berry in don’t look down the Spartan bench for help. Only two gone and what he left behind won't throw a scare into many scoring last season and is the team's leading scorer this qualified players cun help out off the pine, the guard-forward on the Spartan schedule. season through 12 contests, averaging 19.1 ppg. Haney has Farmer (8.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg) and forward George Williams (4.9 “ The same thing we did before Ricky is the same thing also proved to be an excellent marksman from three-point ppg, 6.2 rpg). Both players have inflated stats for reserves were doing after Ricky,” Coach Berry insisted when asked territory hitting on 60 of 135 attempts in ’87-88, a 44.4% clip. due to the playing time both received when Waters was gone. the impact of his son’s absence. “ The program stays the Joining Haney in the backcourt is the fifth year, 6-2 senior The first-year player most likely to get some significant same. The offense may change a little bit and the defense Scott. Because of his defensive prowess, Scott often found minutes for SJSU is 6-5 forward John Finau, who watched may change a little bit and the faces change, but the himself in a strange position in ’87-88, splitting time between from the bench last year as a Proposition 48 redshirt. The philosophy is the same as ten years ago when I got here.” his natural point guard position and the very small forward powerfully-built freshman was an All-CIF selection his Entering this past weekend’s action San Jose was 5-7 position. At forward, Scott is no doubt one the smallest for­ senior year at Plus X High School in Downey, Ca. overall, 1-2 in conference play and one of the squad’s seven wards in major . The bottom line: Bill Berry has to start rebuilding a losses was an embarassing 89-39 trouncing by bay-area rival In past years. Scott drew some tough assignments playing program his son kept respectable for the last three years. Stanford. In Big West play, the Spartans lost to UNLV and forward — including Missouri's and " I ’d just like to see improvement each game and intelligent Fresno State, and narrowly defeated league doormat Univ. of Auburn’s Chris Morris — in San Jose’s man-to-man defensive play," he said. the Pacific Tigers at home, 76-72. scheme. SJSU is returning three starters to its lineup in Steve The versatile Scott is continuing his duties as swingman in So even though they lost a Berry, the Spartans still hope for Haney, Rodney Scott and Detrich Waters. '88-89, becoming the squad's part-time floor general and a fruitful 1988-89 campaign.

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Pacific by Craig Wong. Projected League Record: 1-17 • 11 A Can You Spell Inexperience? The Cellar-Dwelling Tigers Can The theme of the University of the Pacific hoop team's crucial. I've gotta take care of the ball more and I ’ve become 1988-89 media guide is entitled, “ A New Beginning.” But more confident in the last several games.” unless you’re into real-life mystery/suspense stories, the His backcourt partner is a JC transfer from Merced: 5-10 theme around Stockton should be dubbed, “ What Happened Reggie Ricks, who has been chipping in with 12.3 ppg. Both to the Starting Lineup? ” cagers have played the floor leader role, each averaging four It appeared the potential for a new beginning went out the assists a game. Ricks said the new UOP game plan to up the window, as four starters from last year’s 5-24 squad were tempo has helped him considerably. history before you could say the p in preseason drills. “ It's kinda the same here as it was at Merced,” said Christian Gray, a 2nd-Team All-PCAA selection last year, California’s leading 3-point shooter in JC ball last year. “ We the team’s leading scorer and boardman, graduated and try to run to create scores and put a lot of pressure on the survived his nightmarish experience. Jon Barry, the Tigers’ ball. We’ve got to be aggressive to win games.” top assist guy, split Stockton and was considering latching on The other two Merced transfers are 6-5 Sam Barnes, at Kansas, but with recent NCAA sanctions against the scoring 10.8 ppg and 6-6 Ron Tabron, playing the power Jayhawks, that might not be too good of an idea. Willie forward role. The garbage collector on the squad is 6-10 Tatum, who pumped in ten points a game and grabbed six sophomore center Don Lyttle, averaging five ppg in a sub­ rebounds a contest, hung up the hightops to play baseball in stitute role last year. He’s made the best of his starting spot the Boston Red Sox minor league system. by hauling in seven boards per game. Asked about his im­ And if that wasn’t bad enough, second leading scorer provement from the ’87-88 campaign, Lyttle said his off­ Domingo Rosario Don Lyttle Domingo Rosario will have to shoot jumpers in the season workouts played a big role. Visa problems keeping 6-10 soph, center not Dominican Republic because he’s suffering from one of the “ I really practiced my shooting and I lifted a lot of weights. him in the Dominican getting pushed around It got me stronger and now I ’m not getting pushed around weirdest basketball obstacles of all time: visa problems. Republic. inside. Rumors have it he pleaded his case to first-year coach Bob underneath the boards. It has really boosted my confidence.” Support on the glass comes from 6-6 junior forward Daryl Thomason. Can you hear him now? “ Coach! Coach, you gotta 1988-89 ROSTER help me. I know I got range, but this is ridiculous.” Wolfe, who Thomason sees as his biggest surprise so far, Name Pos. Ht Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) So out the door goes 68 percent of the team's scoring, ap­ Wmdexing the fiberglass for six rebounds an outing. The Barnes. Sam F 6 5 195 Jr. Fori Wayne. IN (Merced JC) Cox. Chris G /F 6 5 190 Jr. Sparks. NV (Yuba City JC) proximately half of the team’s rebounding and half of the squad’s foreign taste comes in the form of 7-footer Holger Crawford. Tommy F 6-6 170 Fr. Chicago. IL (Leo HS) Demps. Dell G 6-4 210 Fr. Hayward. CA (Mt. Eden HS) team’s assists. (And remember this was a 5-24 team). So Fuerst from Wilhelmshaven, West Germany, who has Embick, Dan G 6-5 195 So Beaverton. OR (Beaverton HS) Fox. Chris G 6-2 185 Jr. Wichita. KS (Butler JC) Fuerst. Holger C 7-0 225 Jr. Wilhelmshaven. West Germany Hem sat h. Scott F/C 6-8 220 So Mmden. NV (Douglas HS) Lasher. Sean G 6-3 190 Sr Brentwood. CA (Coll, of S Idaho) “ I think making the top six is definitely a good goal for us. To do so , Lyttle. Don C 6-10 220 So Colusa. CA (Colusa HS) Miller, Mike F 6-6 200 Sr Brentwood. CA (Coll, of S. Idaho) we’ve got to concentrate for the entire game. We get those gaps of Minniefield. Victor F 6-7 195 Jr. Sacramento. CA (Burbank HS) Ricks, Reggie G 5-10 180 Jr. Rocky Mount. NC (Merced JC) s e v e n o r eight minutes where we lose concentration and it kills us.” Rosario, Domingo G/F 6-5 180 Sr. San Pedro de Marcons. DR Tabron. Ron F 6-6 205 Jr. Rocky Mount. NC (Merced JC) Wolfe. Daryl F 6-6 210 Jr. Tollhouse. CA (Fresno City College) Hand Coach: (Pacific 71) Tiger Head Coach Bob Thomason Assistants:John Wade (Eastern Washington '82). Dave Shoemaker (Cal State FuNerton *81)

what kind of hand has Thomason been dealt as the '88-89 Big asserted himself in the last several games. of themselves whether they win or lose. We have a much West campaign gets under way, which sees UOP mired in a Thomason feels his team has plenty of potential — enough more up-tempo style and this will make it easier for us to 23-game conference winless streak? potential io era« * pie tup-six it, the Big West recruit. The guys enjoy playing that way and they might be It will definitely be a hand that Thomason will have to I think making.the top-six is definitely a good goal for us. outmatched in ability, but we’ll get better players who will gamble with because most of the talent level practicing at In do so. we've got tn concent! ate tor t h* ■ ontin. game We see us and say, ‘hey, I like the way they play.’” UOP’s Spanos Center is untested against the cardsharks of get ihese gaps o| seven or eight minutes wnere we lose Big West hoop gurus would have scoffed at the major college basketball. concenlratii and it kills us preposterous notion of UOP escaping the conference cellar. Pacific dropped by the plastic surgeon in the offseason and lie also minks lies Jhauged the (ip,1 look ol a squad But considering the preseasons of fellow Big West question the “ new-look” Tigers came out of the operating room with a currently wallowing in inferiority and owning conference marks like Long Beach State, Fullerton State, and San Jose serious facelift, currently boasting a Merced Junior College laughing stock status. State have yet to show any real promise, the Tigers have as flavor. “ We’ve got a better outlook because we have a lot of new good a shot as any to finish among the top-six. Chris Fox, a 6-2 juco transfer from Wichita, will carry a players. Not to take anything away from Tom O’Neill (head Thomason feels a balanced attack will pace the Tigers, but portion of the scoring load for the Tigers, scoring at a clip of coach for the first half of last season before resigning), he's a adds that defense will make or break Pacific’s chances. 14 points per game. Fox said that Division I hoops has taught great coach, he just didn’t have the players. Last year*, if they “ We’ve got good perimeter athletic ability,” he said. him to stay in control. didn’t win, the confidence level went way down. This year, I “ Chris Fox is our leading scorer and he’s shooting over 60 “ I feel I’ve made a good adjustment," said the team’s think we’ve installed a better attitude and good work ethic. percent from the field. Reggie Ricks has been a good point leading scorer. “ I think now, the possessions are more “ The important thing is that the players have a good image (See TIGERS, p.!2A)

Barbara right up there with them. Although they don’t “ W e ’v e taken our bumps and bruises BEACH have the talent UNLV has, so far this season, but the key to (Continued from p.7A) when they play within “ Brian Jones and Bobby themselves and their game winning in the B ig West is to win on the Sears will continue to make plan, they're equally as road.... I feel we’re ready.” an impact even though good. 49er center John Hatten they’re only freshmen. Also “ A fter that I think with the return of Eastin and everyone has a shot, with a Mitchell, I feel we’re little edge going to New Long Beach State may be returner, Andre Purry. The ready.” Mexico State,” he added. optimistic about their future, ’88-89 version of the LBSU In sizing up the rest of the Hatten agrees with but it will probably be some basketball team will likely league, both Coach Harrington. “ Vegas and time coming. Even though be mediocre at best. Harrington and Hatten feel Santa Barbara are at the they have gained valuable that UNLV and UCSB are top, but on any given night experience for their newer But the 49ers are a team of the class of the Big West. But any team can win, it’s that and younger players, they the future. The “ glory days” after that it’s wide open. wide open. Watch out .for have yet to gel as a team. of the sixties and seventies “ As far as the league is New Mexico, they're tough Other teams in the Big may be over, but the eighties concerned, Vegas is tougher at home, extremely tough. West have been pulling it are almost over as well. than last year," Harrington As I’ve said before though together for the first 10 Watch for Harrington and said. “ After playing them, I the key to doing well in the games, while the Niners his Niners in the nineties. SILENT LEADER — 49er G/F Rudy Harvey who feel they have the best Big West is to win on the have been without two of Basketball has returned to declined to be interviewed for this supplement, talent. But I put Santa road.” their starters and their top Long Beach. w ill do his talking on the court this year.

this good.” - As for Utah State, touted in The Gauchos Are AGGIES the preseason as a Big West (Continued from p.5A) power, McCarthy believes Winners Because three others averaging 11, so “ the loss of (last year’s we don’t have a real take- starting point guard) Kevin They “Score” / > charge guy like (UCSB’s) Nixon has hurt them more Carrick DeHart,” McCarthy than losing Shaw has hurt added. Santa Barbara.” at The ' ' As for his competition, the McCarthy says he just coach is not hesitant about wants to finish high in the Egghead! naming UNLV the top team conference, but McCool is 900 EMBARCADERO DEL M AR in the conference, but also more willing to put himself » ISLA VISTA (2 Blocks off campus) We’re located respects Santa Barbara’s out on a limb: “ We have a excellent 10-0 start. in Isla Vista realistic chance for the “ Las Vegas and Santa 2nd Story tourney,” he said. “ The Barbara are the two tops.... NCAAs are a definite Corner on Santa Barbara’s playing possibility.” Gaucho Emb. del Mar great,” he said, a little But McCarthy is playing it Basketball &Pardall startled at the success of cool. Before accepting the both teams. “ I ’m surprised NMSU coaching spot, he had Tees and that Las Vegas was able to seven 20-win seasons in his put together such a good ten years at Weber State Sweats team so fast, because College, and he’d like they’re young. And I didn’t another onev < »pen W eekdays am* :tti pm Now 7 1 think Santa Barbara would “ Sure, I’d like to win Weekends 7: ,’tti am -2 pm Available „ * do as well without Brian twenty5’t h e. acknowledges, 968-1993 Shaw I knew they’d be good,' “ but that’s pretty much out 1 didn't think they’d be everyone’s goal, isn’t it?” 12A Monday, January 9,1989 BIG WEST PREVIEW Daily Nexus GAUCHOS: Banging at the Top-20’s Door With Just One Starting Senior

(Continued from p.4A) because of that, I think he'll stay in the while outrebounding opponents 388 to 342. starting line-up until sometime as we see “ I think the effort’s been good and en­ we're better off with somebody else in thusiasm’s been good,” Pimm said. “ If we there.” can keep practices competitive, with the And the nine preseason contests have second unit pushing the first unit for playing exposed both sides of the still young 88-89 time, then it’ll make us a better team.” Gaucho coin: UCSB does have the talent to One player standing out from the list of break into the nation's elite teams and second-teamers is sophomore forward Gary finally make some significant noise as far as Gray, who averaged 6.3 points and 3.8 notoriety is concerned. rebounds last year while starting in each of Already receiving 30 top-20 votes and a UCSB’s 30 games. But during the preseason, national ranking of 22nd (Jan. 2), the squad Gray lost his starting spot to Doyle (6-7, 220 has the potential both inside and outside to pounds), a more versatile player able to seriously contest UNLV for the conference throw more muscle around inside as well as crown, but also cries out for improvement in a picture-perfect jump shot outside, making areas like following shots, blocking out 56 percent of his field goals and 68 percent of under the defensive boards and staying his free throws. away from early foul trouble inside, which “ If (Doyle’s) better coming off the bench, saw UCSB resort to a less-reliable then that’s what I’ll do, but right now, for perimeter game at times during the our team, I think he’s better in the starting preseason. lineup,” Pimm added. “ And I think it’s “ We also have to learn how to take care of motivated Gary to come early in the mor­ problems, reading defenses and knowing nings and work and I think Gary Gray has when and when not to pass to the weak

“ I worry about everybody. “ I see the league to be a I look at the players difficult league again. I though, not the teams. I think our conference is as look at UNLV and I see strong as any conference (George) Ackles and I look around. I think we’ve at Utah State and I see proven ourselves over the (Danny) Conway.... last five years to be year-in There’ll probably be some and year-out as good as any surprises, but I hope none league in the West... I of them happen to us. think (our) effort’s been There’s a lot of good talent good and enthusiasm’s in the league this year, but been good and if we can we’re just going to go out keep practices \ com­ and play the best we can in petitive, with the second any ga m e.” unit pushing the first unit for playing time, then it’ll Gaucho forward Eric “Freeze” make us a better team. ” M cArthur Gaucho Coach Jerry P im m

improved over the last month because he side,” McArthur says. “ We’re slowly, wants to start and I think he’s going to push steadily making progress, even with a lot of for it. He’s a big part of our team coming off young players." the bench right now.” In terms of numbers expectations, Pimm The lone freshman among the Gaucho said he’d like to see his inside players shoot starting five is Paul Johnson (7.4 pts., 3.9 | between 55 and 60 percent from the field, rebs as a Gaucho), a highly-recruited player i with everyone else staying at about 50 out of Santa Barbara High School. He =5 percent. Team free throw goals include averaged 24.4 points and 9.1 boards a game ^ making more than half the attempts, while for the Dons as a senior in making the AU- g holding opponents to 40 percent-or-under CIF 4A First-Team and being voted his g shooting from the floor. tL league’s Co-player of the Year. Johnson > became a UCSB starter, beating out fellow o Heading into conference action over the freshman Lucius Davis via tenacious H weekend, UCSB’s inside players were 57 defense in the team’s first few contests. READY TO GO TO SCHOOL, CHUMP? - This time, Arizona State felt the percent from the field, its guards were 47 “ I think Paul has developed defensively,” wrath of the one they call “Freeze.” Junior forward Eric McArthur is percent, players had made 141 of 207 free Pimm said. “ We put him in against Loyola making a name for himself this season by playing above the rim, helping throw attempts and opponents were to defend our early push of the ball and UCSB to a 10-0 start in the process. shooting 43 percent.

six thousand seats, not Dad?” ticket demand was so high although frowned upon by 2000 60,000. The Gauchos used to “ Oh, they started during nobody could justify still other teams, Thomason says play in a place that looked a the 1987-88 season. After a holding games there. That’s TIGERS he’d rather start out this (Continued from p.4A) lot like a big brown tool shed. great preseason, UCSB when Huttenback Arena was (Continued from p.lOA) way. “ But what were students And the seats were knocked off arch-rival built.” guard for us. He's a good “ I don’t mind it,” he ad­ doing waiting in line for bleachers, of course. UNLV on the road, and the “ Huttenback? You mean three-point shooter and he’s mits. “ I like starting out on tickets. How could they “ Mom! Dad’s teasing me first home game after that the same guy that got off been working hard on the road: you might as well possibly afford them?” again. Why can’t he ever be was a madhouse. About 3,000 scot free after...” limiting turnovers. Don get them over with. The only “ Well, son, you gotta serious?” students just stormed the “ ...Yup.” Lyttle, Scott Hemsath, Ron problem is if you’re not understand, things were a “ I ’m fellin’ you son, I ’m doors as soon as they “ But why would they Tabron, and Sam Barnes successful, you lose some bit different back then.” not kidding. This is the way opened, fighting to get in. name the new arena after have been really coming confidence. But finishing at “ What do you mean, it really was.” Lucky somebody didn’t get that crook?” along and Holger Fuerst has home will give us more different?” “Well it sounds pretty killed.” “ Oh no, they didn’t name it stepped into the starting confidence going into the “ To start with, students boring to me. I ’m sure glad I “ So was it like this the rest after him, people just call it lineup and done well for us. league tournament. didn't need to buy tickets to wasn’t around then.” of the season?” that because without him it games, all they had to do wouldn’t have been built.” was flash a card and walk in. “ Ah, but that’s where “ You mean he donated the It didn’t cost a thing.” you’re wrong my boy. It was “ Fortunately, no. Security money to build it? ” “ We try to run to create scores and put “ Yeah right dad, I bet next probably the most exciting was beefed up and student a lot of pressure on the ball. We’ve got you’ll tell me the Gauchos time in the last half century tickets were given out for the to be aggressive to win games. ” didn’t even make the NCAA for UCSB athletics — UNLV rematch. Of course “ Not exactly donated. A Tournament in those days. especially for basketball. people camped out all night federal judge ordered him to Tiger guard Reggie Ricks Besides, if you let people just Things happened so fast, the for those tickets, and it was liquidate all his assets and walk in for free, there’d be team came into national well worth it. The Gauchos hand them over to the riots every game with prominence literally managed to beat the Rebels university. Sometimes son, “ A key will be balanced The Tigers currently sport everybody trying to get in.” overnight.” again and I’d say the fans justice works in slow and scoring. We've got a number a 4-6 overall record, 0-2 in the “ Very perceptive son, but “ I don’t understand. How had something to do with it. mysterious ways.” of guys who score and that Big West, losing to San Jose, the riots wouldn’t come for a could the Gauchos be lousy That little gym was a great “ Yeah, I guess so. By the will be a big asset for us. 76-72 and then to Utah State, few more years. The fact is, one year and then great the place to watch hoop. No bad way, since when has UNLV We’re not a bad rebounding 85-69. And their wins haven't in the early 80s, the Gauchos next?” seats and the crowd was had a basketball team?” team, but our defense has come against your usual stunk. Not only was making “ Well it didn’t happen in almost right on top of the “ That’s another long been not very good. We need household hoop names, the NCAA Tournament a one year, but when Jerry court. It would get so loud in story, but basically a long to help out better and beating beaten Division 11 deluded pipe dream, but Pimm took over as coach in there the school paper line of recruiting violations communicate. We need to clubs Cal-Poly SLO and UC sellouts happened about as 1982-83, things started started calling it the forced the NCAA to shut the get more consistent and not San Diego — Cornell and often as solar eclipses. ” changing. Better players, ‘Thunderdome.’ program down. Which is make dumb mistakes.” Florida International aren't “ Well I can kinda un­ better coaching — they “ If it was such a great kind of a shame. If they Another key for the Tigers exactly big-time programs derstand that. I mean 60,000 weren’t doormats place, then why don’t they weren’t UCSB’s nemesis will be getting off to a good either. seats are pretty tough to anymore.” play there anymore?” back then, who knows where start on the road. They have fill.” “ Yeah, but what about the “ Well after the 1992-93 the Gauchos would be their first three league But in the wild, wild west, “ No, no, no. We’re talking riots you were talking about, National Championship, today.” games on the road and there is no sure thing.