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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Ten 1991 Thursday, February 7, Sports attempt to rebound against 'Bows U. will have to ready for them," Majerus said. Loren Jorgensen Chronicle Sports Editor By some has "Hawaii ratio. outstanding personnel." Utah and Hawaii played in The ability to rebound is an important feature for any successful basketball team, but Honolulu to open the conference season, with the Utes earning a hard-foug- 63-6- 0 ht win in contrary, Utah leads the WAC in rebounding margin, averaging 6.5 more boards per game than the opposition. But Utah hasn't had much experience trying to rebound from a loss this season. The Utes dropped their first game since Dec. 1 last Saturday at New Mexico, and their 17-ga- winning streak was broken. Tonight is only the second time this season Utah enters a game on the heels of a loss. The Utes will try to rebound against Hawaii in the Huntsman Center with the tipoff scheduled for 7:35 p.m. "We played fairly well against New Mexico. We were probably 95 percent effective, but to win on the road you have to be 100 percent," Utah coach Rick Majerus said. And while Utah will be at home for games against lower-leve- l conference teams with Hawaii tonight and San Diego State Saturday, Majerus is taking nothing for granted. "We have two very good teams coming in this week and we junior six-foot-s- ix forward, is the team's leading scorer, not to mention the w leading scorer in the WAC with a 20.3 average. Phil Lott, an is scoring at a 14.6 clip, while forward Tim Shepherd and center Chris Walz each score about nine points per outing. Walz, a walk-o- n rd who was recruited to Hawaii to play Hawaii at Utah 7:35 p.m. overtime. Hawaii enters the game with an 11-- 9 overall record and a 6 3-- mark in WAC play. The Rainbows have been a puzzle this year. They got off to an 8-- 3 start, including a win over nationally ranked Pittsburgh. But Hawaii has lost six of its last nine games. However, the Rainbows are coming off their biggest win since they beat as Pittsburgh, they handled last Thursday Wyoming night on the Islands. "I saw them play Wyoming the other night and was impressed with the effort they expended an how well they played together," Majerus said. Hawaii is led by point guard 87-8- 0 Troy Bowe, who was named WAC player-of-the-wee- for his k performance against Wyoming last week. Bowe tied career-high- s in both points (18) and assists (13) in the win. He also established a new Hawaii record for most career assists with 355. baseball, hurt the Utes the most in the first contest. He scored 18 points, all in the second half or overtime, in the Rainbow loss. Hawaii does not have a deep bench, which may hurt them on the road combined with the altitude in Salt Lake City. For the most part, coach Riley Wallace stays with his starters, as all five are averaging 30 minutes or more playing time in WAC games. By comparison, Utah doesn't have a single player who averages as many as 30 minutes per game. Josh Grant leads the team in minutes per game with a a 28 minute average, while 10 Utes play an average of at least 10 minutes each game. Grant, a forward, leads the Utes in scoring (17.6 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg). No other Ute is scoring in double figures, but nine players average five points or more. The Huntsman ticket office said plenty of good tickets are still available for tonight game. Prior to the men's game, the Lady Utes will play UTEP beginning at 5:15 p.m. CHRONICLE PHOTOEarl Cline Utah center Paul Afeaki goes up for a shot in action earlier this season. The Runnin' Utes will be trying to start a new winning streak tonight against Hawaii. to host Miners tonight Lady Utes By Ray Reed, a off-gua- it's not something the University of Utah hasn't had to do often while compiling a glittering 20-- 2 record. Oh, that's not to say the Runnin' Utes don't do a good job going to the boards. To the Bowe leads the conference with a better than six assist per game Clifton Schmidt Chronicle Sports Writer Dorothy probably said it best. "There's no place like home, there's no place like home." The University of Utah women's basketball team is anxious to prove Zachary combined for 34 points to pace the Lady Utes. Utah has never lost to the Miners, holding a 12-- 0 series advantage. Lady Ute head coach Elaine Elliott knows that UTEP has played well this year though, defeating San Diego State and losing by only two at Creighton, and says her team won't take anything for signs 21 recruits, eight instate players U. granted. Utah's next game will be against San Diego State on Saturday in the Huntsman Center. It too will be the first of a doubleheader day for Ute basketball. The women get underway at 5:15 p.m. while the men, also playing the Aztecs, start at the usual time of 7:30 p.m. Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor On Wednesday, the national letter of intent day for football players, the University of Utah football coaches called the 1991 the statement true. After having played 10 of their last 13 games on the road, including five of their first six WAC games, the Lady Utes will play five of their last six conference games at home. It all gets underway tonight in the Huntsman Center as the Lady Utes take on the Miners of UTEP. The game is the front end of a special double-headwith tonight's men's basketball and will get underway at 5:15 game recruiting class "one of the strongest ever." Utah dominated the instate recruiting, where Brigham Young usually has its way. The task was successfully completed er p.m. Utah is currently 13-- 8 overall and 2 in WAC action. With the conference season halfway over, the Lady Utes are in second place behind the 0 Lady Jays of Creighton. The Lady Utes are currently riding a three game winning streak and coming off of a big victory at BYU. Pacing Utah have been guard Karen - 4-- players." "We. had coaches in every , single high school and we offered scholarships to the name players before most schools had j even got serious about ' recruiting," added Penner. According to Penner, the real blue-chi- p recruits are: Gary I Potts, "who doesn't have an ounce of fat on his body"; Reggie Alston, "who could have gone to Lambert, Miami"; Kelvin "who outshone an at everybody game that featured recruits to every 2-- 5-- all-st- top-te- player-of-the-wee- 76-5- players more attention than Utah kids; they're all real Alcorn, forward Mikki Kane and El-Pa- by starting early and working hard. "The staff broke up the state into regions and gave the local anyone else," said Doug Penner, the Utes' director of recruiting. "We're so' excited about these 6-- center Tany Zachary. Combined, they are averaging over 54 points and 21 rebounds in WAC play. The Miners, on the other hand, are in the midst of a three-gam- e losing streak. They lost at home last week to Wyoming by one point and to Colorado State by five points in overtime. UTEP is 4 in conference overall. play and The big gun for the Miners is JC transfer Holly Russ. The junior guard is averaging over 21 points per game k and has been named WAC twice this season. Also playing well has been center Charsa Palamore. She ranks fourth in the conference in rebounding averaging almost 10 boards per game. last The two teams met in Utah month to begin the WAC season. 7 came away with a comfortable victory. In that game, Alcorn and top lineman in San Diego By Matthew Coles V 4 1 Cli n school." Offensive linemen DANNY DAVIS, 250, of Mountain View High in Orem. Won the Utah Valley strength 6-- 4, meet and was CHRONICLE PHOTOEarl Cline Utah's Karen Alcorn displays her shooting form in action against BYU. Karen and the rest of the Lady Utes take on UTEP tonight at 5:15 p.m. in the Huntsman Center. ar all-sta- te two years. Honor student, who also wrestled and ran track. JASON EMERICK, 6-- 4, 270, of Ramona (Cal.) High. Selected County. AARON HANSEN, 265, 6-- 3, of Skyline High in Salt Lake City. Gatorade Utah player of the year. and Blue All-stat- er Chip Report Helped Skyline all-Araeric- to championship. TODD JACKSON, 6-Sprmgville (Ut) High. 4A 270, of 4, Two-tim- e who made Blue Chip squad. Can bench-pres- s 405 pounds. GARY POTTS, 280, of Hancock JC and Banks, Oregon. all-stat- er an 6-- 4, All-leagu- er who served four years in the Marine Corps before college. Tight ends LUTHER ELLISS, 240, of Mancos (Colo.) High. All-stain football and in basketball. Caught 87 passes for 1,263 yards and 19 TD's in last couple HS years. DAN URIBE, 225, of Chabot (Cal.) JC. 6-- 5, te 6-- 5, ce and most inspirational player at Chabot, which won the Bay Bowl. Honor student in high school, where he also set record in LM. hurdles. DEREK WHIDDON, 6-220, of Orange Coast JC and Big Sky 4, High in Missoula, Mon. at ce conference champion Orange Coast In high school was in football, in hoops and the javelin state champion. all-sta- te Punter STEVE YOUNG, 190. of Ricks (Ida.) JC. at Ricks where he averaged 42 in high yards a punt. All-staschool at three positions (QB, punter and DB). Academic e "recruits" on page eleven 6-- 3, All-regi- on te all-se- |
