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Show I " L. i L . r F . V. w i 1 Luther Burden, and Mike Sojourner failed to add points to the Utah win but all saw action during the game. Sojourner presents a special problem for the upcoming games. Team physicians say that he has contracted a viral infection which he can't shake. The infection makes him very tired and his recovery time is sometimes as long as seven minutes. Coach Foster said that they will no longer be relying on Sojourner, at least for the immediate future. Foster said Terry and Burden were just a little scared under fire in their first intercollegiate in-tercollegiate contest. He thinks the experience ex-perience eased their tensions and initiated them sufficiently to leave them up for the future. Foster was proud of the team's finesse under pressure during the last seconds of the game. He said that the boys had held onto the ball under the gun and proved themselves them-selves under circumstances not simulated during practice. The Cites will definitely have to put out their best efforts against the Kansas State Wildcats. Friday's defense was lazy at best and the men were too anxious on rebounds. Shooting was fair, but not good enough to pull a victory from the Big Eight champs. Foster commented after Friday's match, "This was the first of 29 tough ones." Monday's match will most certainly be the second. by ROULHACGARN Chronicle Staff The record for the series now stands 13-1 for Utah against Loyola of Los Angeles as the Utes shot their way to a victory Friday night at the Special Events Center. The hearty crowd of 9,739 cheered the young Fosterites' successes in the first intercollegiate in-tercollegiate game of the basketball season. Statistically, the Lions outplayed Utah during both periods of the game. In the first half, the Loyola crew had 46.4 percent average for field goals with 13 made of 28 attempts. Utah's average was only 4I.8 percent, but the Utes made 18 baskets. The Utes led at half-time 38-35. Second half stats favored the Lions again. Loyola mustered 43.7 percent on shots from the court with 66 percent from the line; the Utes came out 36.4 from the court and a big 76 percent for free throws. Despite their sloppy form, the Utes came out 75-70 for their first real win this year. Coach Foster said that the shooting and rebounding power of the team fell short of his expectations. Senior guard Eddie Trail led Ute scoring with 8 field goals and 8 for 8 at the free throw line; freshman center Chas Menatti was second with 12 points from field goals and one free throw. The highly touted freshmen disappointed everyone. Chas Menatti was the only frosh protegy to score any points. Doug Terry, Utes sneak by Loyola in season opener Mike Sojourner and Scot Jones fight. Loyola player for rebound. mmm -PntsbyRonKesler |
