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Show Honda January 12, 199S The Daily Utah Chronicle - 7 played some pressure minutes for us," SDSU coach Beth Burns said. WOffiTDGiri) from page 6 - Utah defended its heme turf well, losing only to BYU and Colorado Scale. After opening the season with three straight road games going 1 Utah looks forward to playing WAG foes on its court "I like the fact that we are getting back home," Utah coach Rick Majerus 2-- says. 7--5 Scton Hall and Cincinnati, and a e ) home loss to No. 1 North Carolina. Says Majerus: "Hawaii is an unbelievable team They probably have as good a team as there is in the WAG e They have a tremendous doser-than-it-loo- (88-76- teams' two meetings last year. And, 8-- 4 one-tim- today's paper. It is real cool. Enjoy. she's made" familiar. "It's a tough start," Elliott said. "I swear we've started with them for four straight years." The Aztecs pounded the U. by an average of 21 points in the judging by their It is in "I'm really proud of the strides preseason record (including an impressive win over Alabama), the worst may yet be to come. then-undefeat- According to Majerus, however; there's nothing normal about tonight's on the opponent Hawaii is a mere season and has stumbled out of the WAG gate, losing three of its first four games. On the other hand, a scan of the Rainbow schedule reveals a who's-wh- o of college basketball Let's see, there's home victories against perennial powerhouses from page 6 ence. fbrtlliott it is all too Read Twitch. "SDSU is the best team in the conference," Elliott said. "Their core group is better; They're seniors now. That's disappointing for those of us who have to play them. It doesn't look good for us." That core group revolves around Falisha Wright, a three-tim- e star, Christina Murguia and all-WA- C Michelle Suman. "Falisha Wright has always Burns isn't writing off the U., though. They probably have the defense in the toughest half-couconference," she said. Utah's conference-low 78.8 points allowed per would game suggest that Burns is right With the Aztecs bringing their is looking for people vho have a mind to travel AVorldTeach rt 4'H 1NpWorldTeach J Call own stifling defense to town, Burns affair. expects a "We have a good defense," she said. "I think thc score might be low-scorin- 00) g ." That's wishful thinking on Burns part. Unless Utah's Julie Krommenhoek is forced to play with both hands tied behind her back, that is. Krommenhoek, the WAC Flayer of the Week, smoked Montana for 27 points and is averaging 15.8 points a game to lead theU. insidc-outsid- ODD game." The outside threat is juco transfer Tcs Whitlock, who leads the 'Bows in scoring (18 ppg), free-throshooting ami exciting plays. Whitlock, a onetime Arizona State w recruit, has taken over nicely for Trevor Rufiin, an player a senior. as a year ago Says Hawaii head coach Riley all-WA- C Wallace: The biggest question coming into this season was who'd fill RufEn's shoes, less can do it He's a complete player, a great scorer and defender. Our fans love him." So does Majerus. "I like him. He's an Outstanding scorer. The league is ripe with great guards this year and Whitlock is at the top of the list" Inside, Hawaii relics on junior center Tony Maroney, an defensive team member last season. e Maroney is about to set the school record for blocks. "Maroney is a guy that everyone says the NBA scouts are looking at," Majerus says. Still, Hawaii has been horrific in Utah. In WAC games in Salt Lake losing the City, the Rainbows are last 10 in a row. a (mm Qmrnmrmrntf' Kaplan helps you focus your test prep study where you need it the most. We'll show you the Remember to File for Presidential and Vice Presidential Ticket before 1:00pm this FRIDAY the 13th. g proven skills and techniques that you help get a higher test-takin- get a HIGHER SCORE KAPLAN score. all-WA- C cum EoKiliTWflcl all-tim- (II Forms available in ASUU Info Center. 8SUU SIGN UP tU Ht I TQPAYil M 4, I ; amm. k a ft te SvM Mta itew A am9 y nifflSBi raiiiiwroiiiiii U l l y'l.t" tl ll n rCtl S Jk u iiMi JL LP |