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Show 2B Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday February 19, 2002 Eagles host final two home games of season By KAREN BASSO Sports writer As the college basketball season draws to an end, the College of Eastern Utah hosted the last of their home games this past weekend. Team supporters thanked the mens team for a great season through applause and support as the team hosted Snow College on Friday and Dixie Cbllcge on Satirday. The opening game of the were not intimidated. In fact, the CEU team did not back down from the Rebels, even though the Eagles found themselves behind throughout the game. game, and 54 total three pointer made thus far this season. Wilson will be greatly missed by the Eagles ball dub, now that he has completed his two year term at dominating the Eagles in the first three minutes of the game and leading the home team by 10 points early on. The Eagles did not waiver however with teammates yelling encouraging words to one another throughout the game. With four and a half minutes left in the ballgame, the Eagles found themselves trailing by only three points. The next four minutes however found the Rebels regaining control and putting the ballgame at rest with a victory nating force for the Eagles. Thomas scored 12 points Saturday night against the Rebels while encouraging teammates to dont give up! Dont let them come in here and beat us up," yelled Thomas while inbounding the ball from the sideline. Besides cheerleader, Thomas is also an excellent ball handler who seems to deliver everytime to teammates awaiting the ball underneath the basket Dixie jumped out strong weekend found the Eaglcsstrag-glin- g to take control of the hardwood floor. Snow College jumped out ahead of the Eagles early on, and unfortunately for the Eagles, the Snow College Badgers held on to the lead to win 96-7The Eagles struggled from 93-8- 3 over the hosting Eagles both ends of the court Friday ' team. Although the Eagles finished night. CEU is currently ranked in second place in the Scenic on the losing end of the score West Athletic Conference in board Saturday night, the team three point field goal percentage walked away proud knowing that with a 38 percent average. The they played hard and gave the team struggled however from the Rebels a run for their money. long distance line and finished The Eagles were not intimidated the game with only a 30 percent by the big record and several three point field gtxd completion, media cameras that surrounded the court which accompanied the shots completed with against the Badgers who shot 40 visiting Dixie team. In fact, these percent from the three point line. factors just might have contributed to the Eagles determination The Eagles also gave up several rebounds, with the Badgers and well fought battle on their completing 36 and the Eagles home court. Despite losing, the Eagles did only posting 25. The free throw line also troubled the Eagles with lead the Rebels in several differ23-3- 6 ent categories. One of which was completions for a 63 percent average compared to the the three point field goal average Badgers 76 percent free throw for the game. The Eagles finished with 38 percent three point field average for Friday nights game. goals made compared to the Despite the teams struggles, Rebels 31 percent. several players competed excepThe Eagles also stayed near tionally well for the Eagles. Leadthe Rebels free throw and field ing scorer for the team was Skyier Wilson who finished with 14 goal percentages. The Eagles shot points. Wilson also completed 4 46 percent from the field while the Rebels shot 49 percent, and three point shots, while handdown out two the assists, pulling ing Eagles also shot 68 percent two rebounds, and completing 4 from the free line, as did the free throw shots. Following in Rebels. One leading factor in the scoring was Terrence Wiggins and Antoine Reynolds who each Eagles defeat was rebounds. The Rebels out rebounded the Eagles bad 13 points. 37-2rcbounders for the Eagles Top many of these rebounds were Valentino Richardson and lead to Rebel baskets and Eagles Mindaugas Katelynas, who each woes. The Eagles were lead by Wilpulled down four rebounds a son once again in scoring. Wilpiece. Patrick Stinnett also played son, who has stepped forward for quite well for the Eagles. Stinnett the Eagles in the second half of finished with five points, six asthe season finished with 22 sists, four steals, three rebounds, points, while completing 8 three point shots; and 6 three point shots comWilson has been a domirfat-in- g pleted. force for the Eagles throughAfter struggling to make out the season, most of which has things happen against the Badgers, the Eagles hosted the fourth been noticed in the past several ranked team in the national jun- weeks. Currently, Wilson is ior college polls, Dixie State from ranked fifth in the SWAC in three St. George. Despite the nationpoint field goals made, with an ranked the Eagles average of 235 completed per ally standings, 7. 6-- 2-- 4-- 6, 4-- 2-- CEU. Matt Thomas however will return next year and will be a domi- The back to back losses brings the Eagles to 7--8 in SWAC games, and 0 overall this season, with a 65 percent winning record. Even though this past weekend was not a victorious one for the Eagles, it was a memorable one. Several players competed for the last time on their home court. With the season drawing to an end, so are the careers of several players at CEU. However most of these players will move on to play eLse where, they will not play again in front of a 17-1- BDAC crowd dressed in an Eagles uniform. Players who will be moving on to new teams next year after the completion of the college school year, were thanked by both head coach Bryan 2follinger and assistant coach Keith Berard, along with the entire BDAC crowd for an excellent season filled with many memories. Sophmores who will not return next season include Renaldo Knowles, Nick Whiting, Valentino Richardson, Antoine Reynolds, Skyier Wilson, Josh Hatch, and Clint Pitchforth. Thanks to all Eagle teammates and coaches for making this season an exciting one to watch and to report on. Best of luck throughout the remainder of the season and in all future endeav- ors. Although this weekend found the Eagles saying good-by- e to the home crowd for the season, and also to several star players, the team will be on the road this weekend with bade to bade games Friday and Saturday. The team will start off by Antoine Reynolds battles beneath the basket with Jaime Uoreda of Dixie State College to pull down the rebound. The Eagfes struggled against the Rebels in rebounding, pulling down 26 compared to the Rebels 37. Despite this fact, the Eagles kept the game competitive, with the Rebels leading by as little as three points in the second half. The Rebels, who are cuneiffly 3, ranked fourth in the national junior college polls defeated the Eagles despite all efforts given by the Golden Eagles. 93-8- traveling to Oregon on Friday to face the Treasure Valley Chuckers. The following day, the team will be in TVvin Falls to take on the Southern Idaho Golden Eagles. Sophomore Nick Whiting protects the basketball from Dixie defender Shaw Bellmon. Whiting played his final game at the BDAC Saturday night scoring seven points, handing out two assists and blocking one shot against the RebelsTram St George. Deadline for submitting FYI items is Itaesday at. 5 p.m. Plan to attend the rasiiar KM DJIGe ;s?PFC:ArdonCooper i : yrSoattle, WA age jeWil I CMi SGT? Ronald f wV tw M T? 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