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Lady hoopsters win 4th straight

CSU blasts Mules 36-3 in wrestling

By Bill Kramer Sports Editor

By Bill Kramer Sports Editor Junior forward Lisa Lowden scored a season-high 19 points, sparking Central State University's women's basketball team Saturday to its firstever victory in Commerce, Texas, a 72-68 triumph against East Texas State. The win marked the fourth-straight victory for the Lady Bronchos, who improved to 8-12 and 4-7 in the Lone Star Conference. Head Coach John Keely praised the efforts of his team after winning back-to-back LSC road games on consecutive nights. "We're playing with a lot of confidence right now, and it shows on the court," Keely said. "By all rights we should have been tired, but we've been having success, and it just shows what you can do if you set your mind to it." The Lady Bronchos took a 2-0 lead on Shawnee senior Shene Murphy's bucket and never trailed in the contest, but the Lady Lions refused to give in to a big deficit. CSU led 42-35 at intermission and opened up a 62-49 lead with 7:10 left in the game, but East Texas State countered with nine unanswered points to pull with four at 62-58 with 5:07 to go. The Lady Lions came within three at 69-66 with :51 seconds remaining, but Bobbi Hardy's two free shots put CSU back up by five, and the Lady Bronchos held on for the win. v Third-ranked Central State University's wrestling team wasted little time slapping a 36-3 defeat on Central Missouri University Friday in the Broncho Field House in the final dual of the year for both teams. The 1990 NCAA II runner-up Bronchos won the opening nine matches, two by forfeit, a technical fall, a major decision and five regular decisions, building an insurmountable 36-0 lead. CSU competes in the NCAA II Midwest Regional Friday, joining host Southern IllinoisEdwardsville, WisconsinParkside, Kearney State and Northeast Missouri. Twenty-two individuals, consisting of 10 champions and 12 wildcard selections will then adGagers' rally strikes vance to the NCAA II championships in Fargo, N.D., March 1-2. CSU almost drew a shutout, but 87-79 scar on Lions A.J. shoots in traffic! heavyweight Fay Barnett was edged 3-2 in the final match of the evening, giving the Mules their By Bill Kramer Sports Editor seven-straight points to give the Bronchos the lead. The 6-6 guard scored a layup, a Lady Broncho senior Albertine Jennings has helped lead CSU to a four-game winning streak with tough inside play. (Photo by Tim Parham) only points of the dual. Return 134-pound AllAmerican Jeff Gowens received a

New Albany, Miss., senior Dafollow shot and nailed a 3-pointer forfeit, increasing his record to vid Foote ignited a big rally with 19 second-half points as Central to spark the Bronchos to a twopoint advantage at 65-63 with Bronchos add five 28-12-1 and his career record to 125-54-1, just four wins away State University's men's basket10:36 remaining. from tying four-time national ball team handed host East Texas State an 87-79 loss Saturday in East Texas State tied the score at 65 with 9:55 left, but the prep grid standouts champion Johnny Nimmo's (1986-90) school-record 129 Commerce, Texas. Bronchos countered with another wins.

The fifth-straight CSU win run, this time a 9-0 scoring spree, Five players signed letters of intent last week to play football at CenDefending national champion came at an opportune time for the giving the Bronchos the lead for tral State University next year, including three Oklahoma prep standouts Howard Moore (167) returned to Bronchos, now 18-5 overall and good. and two Texas schoolboy stars. the lineup for the first time since 7-3 in Lone Star Conference play. John Goodwin led with two free Included in the signings was 6-3, 210-pound Edmond defensive end Dec. 30 after being sidelined with CSU is presently in second place throws before Williams, the Robert Messick, a Class 5A All-Stater. Also signed was Lawton MacAra shoulder injury. Moore needed in the league. Should they finish at NCAA leading 3-point shoothur quarterback Anthony Loud, a 5-8, 175-pound Class 4A All-Stater one point of riding time to escape least second, the Bronchos will ter (4.6 a game), connected again who led the Highlanders to the state finals. Central Missouri's Matt Cox with play host to a first-round playoff game Feb. 25 in Broncho Field House. CSU had 17 first-half turnovers while falling behind 50-42 at the half. East Texas held a 10-point lead with 16:28 to go in the game, from 3-point range and short range before Foote added a bucket to put CSU ahead 74-65. The Bronchos played at Texas A&I Monday and return home for an 8 p.m. tip-off with the troubleThe other Oklahoman was Lawton Eisenhower split end Chris Bridges. The 5-11, 170-pound speedster played a key role for the Eagles' Class 5A state championship team. The Bronchos went to south to sign Weatherford, Texas, defensive back Bubba Wright, a 5-11, 185-pound Dallas Morning News top 100 selection. a 6-5 decision. Two-time All-American and defending 190-pound national champion Greg Oplotnik exploded for 10 takedowns in his match with the Mules' Jim Schneider, taking a 24-8 technical but consecutive 3-pointers by some Javelinas in the annual The "big" payoff came in Fort Worth, Texas, (Halton) offensive linefall. Oplotnik, ranked No. 1 in the Broncho teammates Shawn Wilhomecoming game. v man Jason Halstead, a 6-4, 250-pounder. v 'nation at 190, improved to 24-2-0. liams and Marlon Brown pulled CSU within five, 63-58. 11.0110“111111111111111.01111111111011/M4WW 11411.

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Hunt returns for final hurrah

By Bill Kramer Sports Editor

Bobby Hunt is as much a part of Central State University as the Broncho mascot. The 29-year veteran baseball coach enters his final season in 1991, planning to retire at the close of the spring semester.

Hunt is approaching a unique milestone with a career coaching record of 496-493, just four away from an illustrious 500 wins.

His last season may be his toughest, Hunt agreed while starring at a schedule boasting 13 games against NCAA I schools,

including the University of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas State. "We'd a whole lot rather be optimistic than pessimistic," Hunt said in his "down-home" manner. "Our kids are excited about getting started. We have high hopes of having a banner year."

The prospects for this year are better than they have been in several years, Hunt said. A pitching staff of 11 hurlers lead the Bronchos in their attempt to improve on last season's 13-18 record.

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Senior Jay Barron is the only returee who saw extended time on the mound last year, posting the team's best ERA at 2.63 with three saves.

A rash of newcomers fill the other 10 positions. Freshman Ward Chase, a 6-2, 170-pound right hander from Jones, was 9-0 last year as a prep senior and had a 1.60 ERA.

Juco transfer Steve Farthing, who was 5-1 with eight saves last year at Ranger Junior College, is expected to start and relieve, Hunt said.

Redshirt freshman Danny Byford from Duncan was 8-3 with a 1.51 ERA in 1989 as a prep senior, and he'll likely join sophomore Connors State transfer David Edelman (5-1, 1.70 in '89) in the starting rotation.

Offensively, Hunt said the Bronchos lack depth at only one area. "If we have an area that we would consider thin, it would probably be at catcher," Hunt said. Junior Bryan McGee, also a Connors State transfer, is the projected starter, but his back-ups are of pair of untested newcomers.

At first base, the Bronchos have back team leader Curtis Underwood, who hit .381 a year ago with five homers and 24 RBI. He also hit for power with 12 doubles and a team-best .680 slugging average. "Curtis has been a factor on our team for a number of years," Hunt said. He will be challenged, however, by 6-4, 210-pound Jenks sophomore Mike Bauer.

Returning at second is Drumright senior Brian Burden, who hit .284 with one homer, 21 RBI and eight doubles. Third base will likely be covered by Oklahoma

Junior College transfer Buddy Picconi, a 6-0, 185-pound junior.

The outfield will be strong again, Hunt contends, but CSU will be without the services of Fort Worth, Texas, sophomore Richard Jorge, who is being redshirted after undergoing arthriscopic surgery on his shoulder.

The Bronchos are not without other weapons. Edmond sophomore Mike Ledbetter hit only .227 but swiped nine of 11 attempted stolen bases and is expected to greatly contribute, Hunt said.

Junior college transfers Tim Davis (OJC), Jon Edwards (Connors) and Del City newcomer John Huff will share duties at the other outfield positions.

Hunt said he also expects strong competition at shortstop where OCU transfer Price Rogers and Sourtheastern transfer Tommy Campbell will vie for a starting spot.

Fulgham, a former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, volunteers his time to work with the pitching staff while student assistants and ex-Bronchos Mike Krehbiel and Tim Roberts offer themselves for

Duncan freshman hurler Danny Byford vies fora starting spot in the CSU baseball pitching rotation. Pitching instructor John Fulgham watches his new talent. (Photo by Daniel Smith). 1991 BROWN &MAIL SCRIM

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