West Texas State

Cagers slap ASU with 102-96 loss

By Michael Albright Student Writer

Senior forward Marlon Brown's24 points keyed Central State University's 102-96 basketball victory against Angelo State University Saturday in front of 1,300 fans at Broncho Field House. "The crowd was the most vocal I've seen since I have been here at Central State," said fourth-year Head Coach Jim Seward. "It motivated our players to work harder," he said.

CSU (2-2 in the Lone Star Conference and 12-4 overall) won for the 14th consecutive time when it has scored 100 or more points, and this game marked the schoolrecord 10th time this year that the Bronchos have scored 100 points.

Center David Foote, the team's second leading scorer in the game with 22 points, had his third tripledouble of the year. The New Albany, Miss., senior also had 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Angelo State (6-8, 1-2) led 12-4 at 4:11 but had the lead snatched away at the 11:32 point on Brown's 3-pointer.

The Rams pulled to within one with 18:11 left, when Leroy Rodgers made two free throws.

But CSU later recaptured the lead on a 13-point run, increasing the score to 70-59. Angelo State pulled to within two points with 41 seconds left at 98-96.

Michael Powers sank two free throws with 34 seconds left, and Shawn Williams scored with 10 seconds left to seal the victory. By Bill Kramer Sports Editor

Ending a four-game losing streak, Central State University's women's basketball team led virtually from start to finish in a 64-55 upset Lone Star Conference victory against Angelo State University Saturday in Broncho Field House.

Senior forward Shene Murphy again led the Lady Bronchos in scoring with 15 points and eight rebounds. Murphy also had three steals.

CSU, now 1-3 in the LSC and 4-7 overall, took the lead for the first time with 16:30 left in the first half and did not relinquish it until the 12:18 mark in the second half.

The Lady Bronchos led by as many as 15 in the game, taking a 30-15 advantage with 5:11 to go in the first half. Angelo State rallied to within three at the half, trailing 32-29.

With the win, CSU also tied last year's 12-win total. With another victory, the Bronchos will have won more games since the 1985-86 team went 20-9.

Williams was only two of nine from 3-point range Saturday, but he has made 68 treys this season, needing 16 to break his own single-season record of 83 set last season.

The 6-5 senior guard was the NCAA II leader in 3-point shots per game last week, but is currently averging four a game.

The LSC's second-leading scorer, Broncho freshman forward James Morris, scored 17 points Saturday and is on track to set the school single-season field goal percentage mark with his current 68 percent average.

Morris could also become CSU's single-season scoring leader is he maintains his current 23.3 scoring averge. Wesley Clark (1975-76) is the leader with 630 total points, a 21.7 average.

The Bronchos played Abilene Christian Monday and continue their home series with an 8 p.m. scheduled encounter Saturday, playing host to 13th-ranked conference favorite West Texas State.

Angelo State Central State 96 102

CSU ASU 47 55 102 43 53 96

ASU-Cedric Mason 25, Scott Moore 18, Vernon Ragsdale 18, Leroy Rodgers 11, Daryl Hurst 10, Jerry Joyce 8, Bobby Kirby 4, Chet Byerly 2.

CSU-Marlon Brown 24, David Foote 22, James Morris 17, Michael Powers 15, Shawn Williams 10, Gerald Richardson 8, Stanton Davis

Lady Bronchos upset Angelo State 64-55

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CSU again jumped out to 36-29 lead in the second half, but the Rambelles rallied to tie the game with 12:53 remaining and went ahead 38-36 with 12:18 left.

Angelo State came no closer than two points down the stretch after a technical foul against the Rambelle bench with 2:58, giving CSU two uncontested free throws and possession of the ball.

A key 3-point shot by junior guard Sabrena Whittler with 2:10 gave CSU a 58-53 lead.

CSU entertains No. 2-ranked West Texas State Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Broncho Field House.

Angelo State 55 Central State 64

CSU ASU 32 32 29 26 64 55

ASU-Karmen MacLean 14, Sandy Keogh 12, Michelle Schuler 12, Kathi Ulirich 9, Rachel Metcalf 6, Jill Norrell 2.

CSU-Shene Murphy 15, Albertine Jennings 10, Sabrena Whittler 7, Bobbi Hardy 6, Gwen Porter 6, Kristi Heglin 5, Lisa Lowden 5, Yolanda McCurtian 4, Ton'Nea Cox 4, Kim Martin 2.

Working inside!

Lady Broncho Bobbi Hardi (10) works around Angelo State's Michelle Schuler Saturday for two of her six points. CSU won 64-55. (Photo by Daniel Smith)

NCAA

II top 20

The following is the top 20 men's NCAA ll basketball poll released Jan. 15 by the NCAA. Teams, records, and previous position are included.

1. Ashland, Ohio, 14-0, 1 2. North Dakota, 12-1, 3 3. Florida Southern, 15-0, 5 4. UC-Riverside, 14-2, 7 5. Va. Union, 11-2, 8 6. Mo. Western, 12-1, 10 7. Brdgpt., Conn., 12-2, 11 8. Nor. Alabama, 11-2, 4 9. Ctl. Mo. State, 11-1, 2 10. Florida Tech, 13-1, 13 11. SW Bapt., Mo., 10-1, 20 12. Adelphi, N.Y., 10-2, 15 13. Neb. Omaha, 10-2, -

W. Texas St., 13-1, 18 15. S.H. St., N.C., 11-4, 16 16. Kent. Wes., 9-4, - 17. Alas. Anch., 11-7, - 18. Asmptn., Mass., 8-3, - 19. Belrmn., Kent., 10-2, - 20. Milsvl., Pa., 7-3, -

LSC men's hoops standings

W L Pct. W L

1. Texas A&I

Eastern New Mexico 3. East Texas State

West Texas State 5. Central Stale 6. Angelo State 7. Cameron 8. Abilene Christian 2 2 2 2 2

0 0 0

2 2 3 2 1.000 .600 .670 .670

.500

.333 .250 .000 11 8 9 13 12 6 10 0 4 6 6 2 4 8 6 14

LSC women's hoops standings

1. West Texas State 2. Angelo State 3. Eastern N.M. 4. Texas Woman's

Cameron 5. East Texas State

Texas A&I 8. Central State

Abilene Christian W

3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 L

0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 Pct.

1.000 .750 .677 .500 .500 .333 .333 .250 .250 W

13 7 8 7 5 6 5 4 5 L

1 7 5 6 9 7 8 7 9

Grapplers win invitational

By Bill Kramer Sports Editor

Capping a perfect week-long road swing, Central State University's No. 2-ranked wrestlers crowned five champions, cruising to a 27-point victory Saturday in the 25th Annual Southwest Missouri Invitational in Springfield.

Earlier in the week, CSU came from behind to defeat NCAA I Missouri 20-19 in Columbia, followed by a 25-14 victory against No. 8 (NCAA II) Southern 111 ionois-Edwardsville.

The Bronchos, 6-3 in dual action, had individual titleists in 134 (pounds) Jeff Gowens, 142 Todd Drake, 150 Chance Skidgel, 177 Wayne Cole, and 190 Greg Oplotnik, outdistancing runner-up SIDE 142-115.

CSU, without injured 118-pound starter Randy Zellner, also had a second-place finisher in heavyweight Fay Barnett and a third-place finish from 158 Keith Cunningham.

Finishing fourth was 167 Brady Rousset and placing fifth was 126 Will Evans. Also wrestling unattached at 126, CSU's Jantz Kinzer placed fourth.

In the championship finals, Gowens met SIUE's Sam Parker and earned a 3-2 victory to win the title at that weight.

At 142, Drake won by injury default against Eastern Illinois' Dave Marlow while Skidgel earned a 7-5 decision against Southwest Missouri's Ted Hickey at 150 pounds.

Cole easily won his title with a 15-3 major decision against SW Missouri's Joe Chatman.

Defending 190-pound national champion and twotime All-American Oplotnik earned an 8-2 decision against SIUE's Trevor Clark for his crown, remaining undefeated in the 1990-91 season.