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Show March 9, 1978 Official Prograi. 91-7- 7 BYU since 1971. But an easy-goin- g philosophy is not what won BYU the championship, and the Cougar women are hard at it in workouts this week, as usual. They are pressing now for the regional championship at Weber State Friday and Saturday, and they are determined to be the team that moves from regionals to the AIAW Divisional Championships at Long Beach State March BYU carries a 13-- 0 conference and a 19-- 5 overall record into the tournament. The five Cougar losses came from four nationally UCLA (116-62- ), recognized teams n Cal and Nevada-La- s Baylor (81-7and from the Vegas (90-7University of Utah in a pre). season game The Cougars later defeated the 2 in a conference Utes squeaker in Provo. lifetime high. Despite the brilliance of Gunn, the Cougar team is not a show as Gunn herself is the first to attest. She credits her teammates with the rebounds, steals and assists that produce her high scores. When they keep feeding me the ball, Im able to keep scoring, she shrugs. Gunn gave special praise to one-wom- senior forward Debbie Freestone for many of the passes that led to the barage Saturday. The tallest player in the conference, Gunn leads in rebounds with a game average of 17.0. Theres just no way to stop her, says Weber States Miller. If there is a way to stop her, the puzzle will have to be solved by the coaches of second-plac- e Utah, third-plac- e New Mexico and Weber State. BYU plays Weber State Friday night at 9:00 in the Dee Center following a preliminary game at 7:00 between Utah and New man has named Gunn, Freestone, Rosemary Jensen, Judy Hunter, and probably Debbie Zirbes as starters Friday. Mexico. broadcast Utahs games over KUER (92.1 FM) both Friday and fourth-plac- e The University Another win against the Weber Wildcats will advance BYU to the finals to be played at 9:00 p.m. Saturday. The losers Friday will meet at 7:00 p.m. Saturday. BYU Coach Courtney Leish- - of Utah will Saturday. The odds are solidly in favor of a showdown between the Cougars and the Utes Saturday night for the regional title. WHY LEASE? No Cash Down Payment Luxury For Less Small Monthly Payments Tax Deductable 16-1- 7. State-Fullerto- LEASER THE 78 PONTIAC 'Bow! n fMctet of 11400. Ocen e"d 36 month lease Accra l&OOC miles per year Approved Mk tn) team. , (71-61- ), (63-52- 65-6- That womens basketball at BYU has been a crowd-pleasall season is thanks chiefly to the high scoring of 5 sophomore center, Tina Gunn. A chemical engineering major, d eighteen-year-olGunn finished er 6-- the regular season with an average of 28 points per game, one point behind Weber States Kathy Miller who has led the conference in scoring all season. Gunn has been gaining on Miller the past ten days with high-poionslaughts in the hostile territories of Northern Colorado (38 pts.) and Utah State (36 pts.) before coming home in ; JUST ARRIVED March 1, 1978 .'Hr SHIE.PERFORMANCE m jKv s i, price 20 BRAND NEW 1978 PONTIACS y, Sunbird 2 Door Coupe, Silver & Black nt the Smith Fieldhouse last Saturday to bomb a fine Weber her State team with 50 points $4378 Sunbird Safari Station Wagon 1978 GMC Ton Pickup Camper Special Intermountain Over 20 In Stock auto, PS, PB, V-- 8, Conference air, radio Individual Leaders 1000 Phoenix Bonneville 8584 Discount 5587 USED CARS 1977 Pontiac Safari Station wagon, 9 pass, loaded, mint condition 1977 GMC 4x4 Slue with shell, 4 speed, mint condition 5995 camper special, auto, air, low miles 1976 GMC i ton, Royal Sierra, mint cond, loaded 1977 Chev Van Customized, like new, air 6195 1977 Pontiac Trans Am 6895 Loaded, like new, red color 1977 GMC 6595 4895 5995 1975 Jimmy 4895 Auto, power steering, like new 1971 Volks Campmoblle tent Pop top with 1995 1975 Ford Va. 4 speed with plow on it. low miles 0 7th 5595 T A Wfcihtngtofl CJWL 334-669- UNM 5 First Title Since 1971 BYU Takes After cinching the Intermountain Athletic Conference Basketball Championship last shellacking Saturday with a of Weber State, the BYU womens basketball team might be permitted to pause for a few days, savoring the first title for 1 Page 5 V, 7' . |