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Show Sports PAGEA12 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2005 Nightmare in the Mckay Center Ryan Meeks Your Sports Editor A lesson on the art of heckling Over the past year and a half, I have sat just in front of the student section while covering the various athletic events covered in the McKay Center. And while I have sat there, I have heard just about every comment imaginable come from the student section toward the other team, their coaches and the referees. While listening to people rant, I at times sit and laugh to myself at the stupidity and ignorance of their comments. So I have decided to take it upon myself to try and help those of you that are "heckling challenged." First off, you have to know what is and isn't appropriate when it comes to taunting. Comments about their family are not acceptable. Don't demean them just because they are short and definitely 1 "Speaks" cont on page AI I When the Grand Canyon University Antelopes walked off the court this past Tuesday night, they must have thought that it had all been a dream. And even though their loss to Utah Valley State was not a dream, by the time the 7149 loss sunk in, it might have felt more like a nightmare. To those watching the game, it was over so fast that by the time the McKay Center lights were turned off, a dream like haze had set in outside; leaving everyone to wonder if the last two hours had really occurred, or if it was just a figment of the imagination. For coach Dick Hunsaker and his team, though the play on the court was more than a dream, it was almost perfect. "We came out with a fire and spirit," Hunsaker said. "I was pleased with how we came out and played. A game like this has the potential to be an off night." But for the Wolverines, this was anything but an "off night." Led again by Ronnie Price, who finished with a gamehigh 26 points along with six rebounds, UVSC jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. By halftime, the Wolverines had jumped out to a comfortable 39-26. "We played as well as we have all season," Price said. "We put together two great halves offensively and defen- sively. It was a big accomplishment." While thefirsthalf was filled with many offensive highlights (most notably Price's crowd pleasing dunks) the second half definitely had its moments as well. UVSC quickly extended their 13 point lead in the first half, and with just over 13 minutes to go in the second half, they had extended their lead to 31 points and had held their opponent scoreless for almost eight minutes. "I though we played tough defensively," Hunsaker said. "One through 10 we came out and did a nice job." For the Wolverines, it was anything but an off night. As David Heck chipped in 16 points and six boards, and teammates Pierre Thomas (a game high seven rebounds and eight points) and Be Devoe (nine points, six boards and three blocks) added some much needed offensive help. With a 57-26 lead, coach Hunsaker slowed the pace of the game down considerably, not wanting to run up the score on the Antelopes. "When the game is over, the game is over," Hunsaker said. "I thought they did a nice job finishing." The Wolverines will next play at home this Saturday against Northern Colorado, in what will be Ronnie Price's last home game in a UVSC uniform. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and all students get in free with their ID cards. Senior Guard Ronnie Price is playing his last few games in a UVSC uniform, but that is not stopping him from continuously being a nightmare everywhere on the court for his opponents and as of late, that has included sharing the ball with his teammates. Chad Clark/ NetXNews |