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Show PACE THE THUNDERBIRD 10 MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1987 -- "1 i rZZ' D Cagers soar to 1 0-- 2 BY GREG MILES has to be happy with his cage coach Bob Schermerhorn team's performance during the holiday break. The 'Birds upped their record to 10-winning four of six contests over the past three weeks. After an exciting 92-9- 0 overtime win at Weber State, the traveled to Cal State Fullerton where they were not as fortunate. The Titans handed SUSC its first loss of the season Fullerton shut down the 'Birds and held them to only 58, while scoring 100 themselves to take the victory. Next, it was on to Boise State SUSC's third straight Division opponent. Once again, the 'Birds came up short, losing to the Broncos 85-5- 9 The got back on track when they traveled to Newhall, Cal , and whipped Masters College 101-7SUSC dominated the entire game and had five players scoring in double figures. Joe O'Neal and Mike Alexander each had 22, while Todd Irving added 16, Richard Barton had 12, and Rhet Parsons put in 11. This game also marked the return of Varlin Law, who missed the first eight games because of eligibility complications After an break, the team was back in action the 29th to host Colorado Mines, Western State, and LaVerne in the Color Country Classic The first round pitted the 'Birds against the Western State Mountaineers SUSC put on a clinic, dominating the entire game, and tramped Western State 106-6- 6 Again, the had five players with double-figur- e scoring, including Alexander with 24, Irving and Ted Thomas each with 14, and Parsons and Law with 13 apiece In the second round of the tourney, action began with Western State beating LaVerne for consolation honors The championship matched SUSC against Colorado Mines The 'Birds had a tough time putting the scrappy Orediggers awav, but they finally pulled for the trophy. Alexander led all away and beat them 107-8- 2 scorers with 23, while Thomas had 17, O'Neal had 15, Derrick Williams had 13, and Brad Farmer (returning from a hand injury) added 11. Thomas and Parsons were named on the alltournament team, and Alexander was named as the tourney's 2, I 3. 11-d- MVP. Saturday night, SUSC was on the road again, taking on the Lancers of Cal Baptist. The 'Birds continued in their winning ways, beating the Lancers 101-7Top scorers included Thomas with 20, Alexander with 18, Parsons v. ith 16, and Williams with t 9. 15. Schermerhon said following the game that he was very pleased with his team's progress "The players have come a long way," he saic. "We've got some great athletes." Coach Horn's cagers play again tonight at Cal State San Bernardino, and then hit the Centrum floor Wednesday night to take on Central Methodist. Tipoff is at 7:30. ' Thunderbird guard Todd Irving moves around a Colorado Mines defender m the championship game of SUSC's own tournament Jan. 29. sought Lady cagers spend break on the road Softball players should women's BY DALE record to CUMMINCS taking the championship with a 69-6- 8 victory over Idaho State. The victory was especially sweet since it avenged an early-seaso- n loss to Idaho State in Boise. The Bengals blew an halftime lead, and were totally frustrated by SUSC's tough defense in the second half. Sherrie Davies and Darla Hunt were named to the team, and Hunt was named the tourney's MVP. The ladies then took their traveling show to San Francisco, where they participated in the Sourdough Classic. SUSC lost its opening match against host San Fransisco 96-7and then lost to St. Mary'3 3 in the consolation game. The women's record now stands at and their next action is Tuesday, Jan. 6, when Texas A&l will visit the Centrum, lipoff is 7.30. 5-- come-from-behi- While the rest of us were home for the holidays, the SUSC women's basketball team was on the road. The Lady played seven games over a three-wee- k span, five of which were on the road. SUSC started its toad odyssey with a 72-6- 0 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills. The contest following night, they lost a 77-5- 4 II champion against defending NCAA Division Cal Poly-Pomon- a. The women's next stop was in Las Vegas, where former Vegas prep stars Denise Muir, Kim Free, and Angela Levi returned home to an enthusiastic crowd. Despite the large SUSC contingent of fans in attendance, the Lady 'Birds fell to the taller UNLV squad 83-5The team did make it home for the Color Country Classic and improved its home 0. nt 9, 71-6- 7-- 5, Anyone interested in playing varsity softball attend a meeting today in the P.E. gym at 2:30. Coach Joy Peterson urges anyone interested to attend this meeting. If you're unable to make this meeting or if you desire additional information, contact Peterson in P.E. 205, or at ext. 7826. Last year's team completed the season with a 30-- 1 2 record, and finished 9th overall at the women's national collegiate tournament held in San Antonio, Tex. Intramurals to begin again Intramurals resume this week after a fall quarter that saw a record number of participants. Tom Kingsford has another great line-u- p of activities planned for winter quarter. Men's and women's basketball "Hot Shot" competition will start things off Thursday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. in the P.E. Building. will take place at the event. There is no entry fee, and sign-up- s Men's and women's basketball is slated to begin Jan. 13, with entries due by the 7th, and co-e- d racquetball competition begins Jan. 12, with entries due by the 9th. Forms to enter any of these events, as well as information on other upcoming activities, are available at the P E. Building |