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Show MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007 Sports • THE COLLEGE TIMES B7 MEN'S BASKETBALL from B8 chance to step up. RECAP: Nov. 9: Boise State 73, Utah Valley 72 (OT) vww.ftyuvsc.com 2008 Men's & Women's Snowboard Packages 5150 snowboard • 5150 linered boots • 5150 FF1500 bindings Free Demon Snowboard bag with UVSC ID & purchase of any O snowboard package. D E M O N Ends December 31. total value $439.98 D Toolson's 29 points and Brady's double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds couldn't help Utah Valley in a 73-72 overtime loss in its season-opener against the Broncos. It was a battle in the second half, but neither team could break out. The Wolverines and the Broncos's defenses stepped up to not allow a point in sending the game to overtime. Boise State built up an eight-point lead in the extra session and were able to hang on for the win. The Wolverines held a 10-point lead at one point in the first half before Boise State closed the gap to 35-33 in Utah Valley's favor at the half. Nov. 12: Marquette 66, Utah Valley 55 The Wolverines held a two-point lead at halftime against No. 11-ranked Marquette, but were unable to hang on in a 66-55 loss. Toolson led Utah Valley with 20 points and downed five three-pointers. After being down by two at the break, Marquette stormed into the lead and didn't look back by rattling off an 8-3 run early in the second half. Richard Troyer added 12 points, from his 4-of-7 three-point shooting, and added six rebounds. Nov. 14: Utah Valley 67, Arkansas State 63 EDERSEN'S Kl & SPORTS Four of the five starters for the Wolverines scored double-figures in leading the team to its first win in a 67-63 victory over Arkansas Ken Hoglund / College Tim« Utah Valley guard Josh Olsen (middle) had his best game as a Wolverine against Arkansas State scoring 12 points, all in the second half in the teamfs first win of the season. State. Walker was the only starter not to score at least 10 points. But that doesn't mean he didn't contribute as he led on the glass with 13 rebounds and also blocked four shots. Down 25-24 at halftime, Utah Valley built up a lead with a 10-5 run in the second half and held a 52-43 lead. The Wolverines came through despite a Arkansas State comeback attempt near the end. In focus: Ryan Toolson averaged 23 points over the first three games Jordan Brady and Joe Walker cleaning up on the glass after both players each put in double-digit rebounding performances over the three-game trip. Turnovers an issue as the Wolverines are averaging more than 20 a game early on in the season. Utah Valley needs more players involved in the offense as only seven at most are putting in points during each of its three games. UNIVERSITY MALL, OREM • 225-3000 • GREATSELECTION • LOWPRICES Intramurals Fall 2007 Scavenger Hunt Inaugural season set to tip off for Flash the team early to develop. When asked what he expects from the team as the For any of us who have season begins, Krueger said, driven south on 1-15, from "We'll be athletic, we'll be Salt Lake to Orem, Thanksable to run and score and giving Point's Open Court we'll respect the game. [...] appears as just another Play it the way it's supposed large, extremely ugly, outto be played." of-place warehouse. Unless Head coach Brad Jones, you've been inside, you'd formerly a scout for the Utah never guess the gems that Jazz, couldn't ask for any this "warehouse" holds. better in his rookie floorFor much of the year, this general Krueger. sports complex is home to "He's been really solid youth basketball; volleyball throughout training camp; I and any other athletic training you can wrap your head think he'll be one to keep an around. But lately, Open eye on because I don't know Court has been the practice if we'll keep him long," he facility for the up-start NBA said. Because of the farm-sysDevelopmental League team tem atmosphere of the NBA the Utah Flash. D-League, players could This year is the inaugural come and go quickly. But season for the Flash who will one thing that is sure to stay play their home games in the is this franchise and the buzz McKay Center. it has brought with it. The team is young, talAnd with the recent exented and definitely itching ploits of the Jazz and with to lace up and hit the court our very own success on running. "We're going to the hardwood at UVU (the bring a fun, fast style of men's basketball team was hasketball to Orem, Maybe the best Division-I indepensomething the people around dent last year), the Flash are here haven't seen but I know hoping that they will be able they'll love it," said Lamar to ride coat tails of the local Rice, a 6-foot-7 forward, out basketball excitement. of Clemson. Watching the team's For more information go warm up, it was apparent to www.utahflash.com that they had only been together for a few days of practice. Chemistry was lacking, but there definitely was no shortage of talent on the court, with players like Kevin Krueger, the team's No. 1 draft choice and leader Nov. 24 at Ana hei m. ; ; ^'' ^ of last year's UNLV Sweet Nov. 25 at Los Angeles '•$$& Sixteen team. Kyrylo Fesenko, the first Nov. 27 Dakota-home : S S year man drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 draft, and opener at McKay Center :~i Brandon Wallace, acquired Tuesday from the Boston Nov. 29 Bakersfield, '0!iy^'i Celtics will be involved in Dave Lewis Sports contributor 20pt$. - A D. I. receipt for exactly $7.42 20p(s. -A rubber band ball of at least 5" diameter 15pts. - A picture of you kicking Bo Earls in the butt 15pts. - A Visitors Parking Pay Stub for $12 15pts. -Ticket stub from the 2006 Vegas Bowl lOpts. - A BMW or Jaguar key chain lOpts. - A lock of blonde hair with black roots lOpts, - Receipts from all the service places on campus 9pts. - Any arrowhead made from rock or glass 9pts. - 7 credit cards that have all been cut in half 9pts. - A receipt that is over 5 years old 8pts. - A baseball autographed by Dale Murphy 8pts. -A scrapbook with at least 30 pages 8pts. -A receipt for 50 cents worth of gas 7pts. -A Members Only Jacket 7pts. -12 CDs with lots of scratches 7pts. - A pair of bronzed baby shoes 6pts. - A Baseball card older than 1970 6pts. - A Rock Climbing Harness 6pts. - Customs form 5pts. - A New Kids on the Block- cassette 5pts. -A two dollar bill 5pts. -A penny, nickel, dime and quarter from 1982 4pts. -Any piece of Donny & Marie memorabilia 4pts. - Scoops receipt for $2.48 4pts. - 7 different spoons 3pts. -A Purple Highlighter that doesn't work 3pts. - Bus schedule for route 862 3pts. -1 Picture of exactly It people 2pts. - An empty Pizza Hut box 2pt$. - An old UVSC student ID 2pt5. - A used printer cartridge lpt - 1 0 pink post it notes 1 pt - A tootsie pop wrapper with a star on it l p t - A one cent stamp RULES: -A total of 250 points are possible. -In order to participate, you must be eligible to play Intramurals at UVSC. -You may use each object only once to get points. -On Nov 30th you will need to come to the Intramural Office between 1 and 4pm to redeem items for points. Winner will be announced at Spm on the 30th. *Anyone completing the list, in its entirety, prior to the 30th can contact the Intramural office and earn the grand prize package of over $200 in gift cards to UVSC venues. If no one completes the list, the team earning the most possible points will be declared the winner and receive $1 in cards for each point earned. Prizes are also available for 2nd and 3 rd place participants as well. . > |