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Show 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 2000 stand guard in front of the Swiss Embassy. Lyday and Vranes might blow up teams as an offensive combo, but defensively they just WINN continued from page 8 shooting 46 percent from lyday long range. Mekeli Wesley anchors the BYU inside game, though you can hardiy compare his physique with that of an anchor. Wesiey is and slim as a lamppost, but he is quick. It won't matter who Majerus puts on Wesley because both Hanno Mottoia and Nate Althoff will be outquickcd. Of course, if Wesley comes inside, the two Utes will make him look like a dandelion in the Wasatch National Forest. And on defense, what's Wesley going to do to stop Mottoia? Mottoia is one of the rare bigrnen in the country who can take his man outside and bomb away, put the ball on the floor and Kamikaze the rim or rip apart the post with any number of moves. This is why the Utes will win. The Cougars, as good as they are offensively, couldn't effectively is Women B' It Up for Win blow. Also, Majerus will force the Cougars to slow it down, though The Utah women did not find the offense that has evaded them throughout much of the season, you might not think so by watching the game. Majerus won't aiiow the Ccugars too many fastbreaks, which will mean BYU will have to take jumpers. BYU will take these shots early in its offense in an attempt to quicken the game's pace. d team that Normally, a eventufor shots has to settle jump and the shots ally runs out of wind stop failing. Utah, using its superior height, will grab all the boards. So while it will look like a upbeat game, BYU will play right into the hands of the Utes. Look for the first half to be very high scoring; in fact, BYU might even take a lead into the locker room. It won't last, though. The game will slow down in the final 20 minutes and Utah will slowly creep ahead to stay, Prediction: Utah 87, BYU 79. but they did save enough room in their suitcases for a little extra defense. Thursday, they needed it. As a result of a hardnose defensive effort, the Utes left San Diego with the best souvenir of fast-pace- pir- - ail, a victory in their first MWC game in school history as they beat San Diego State In a game which featured little in the way of fireworks, Amy Ewert scored. 14 points to lead the Utes. Kristina Anderson was the only ether Ute in double figures, finishing with 12. 53-4- 4. Utah's leading scorer Lauren ---- 77- -0 84-7- conference road trip of the drag-racin- g, spontaneous speed competition," g police Charlotte-Mecklenbur- spokesman Keith Bridges said. Phills, 30, was leaving a team practice at the Charlotte Coliseum about ii a.m. when he lost control of his car less than a mile from the arena. Police said his car collided head-o- n with a vehicle headed to the arena. Phills was killed instantly. d A miniyan the other car, police said. Listed in stable rear-ende- sea- son Saturday at UNLV. The Utes return home Thursday for a battle with Wyoming. Saturday, the Utes play Colorado State. Report Says Phills Raced to Mis Death Investigators believe Bobby Phills of the Charlotte Hornets was racing with teammate David Wesley at more than 75 mph when Phills lost control of his Porsche, skidded into oncoming traffic and was killed. "It looks like they were which is legally defined as Beckrn3n finished the night with only four points, largely due to foul trouble. Beckman made her only shot attempt and had a pair of free throws as well. She also committed four turnovers. Five Utes added four points each, including Lori Red who continued to struggle with her offensive production this season. Defensively, however, the Utes were sparkling. San Diego State shot a miserable 32 percent, from the field, including 27 percent in the second half. The win moves Utah to a tie with BYU for first place in the conference. Both teams are after the Cougars beat UNLV 5 Thursday night. Utah will concluded its first BRANDON WINN condition at Presbyterian Hospital were Robert Woolard Jr., 31, of Cornelius, the driver of the other car; and Yao Agbegbon, 33, of Charlotte, who was driving a minivan taxi, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Bridges said. No charges have been filed against Wesley, who was driving a Porsche that wasn't involved in the accident. Wesley, the Hornets" starting point guard, has refused to talk to police, Bridges said. He said any STANDINGS charges must await completion of the crasn investigation, probably W L W L BYU 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Utah Colorado St. New Mexico 10 4 10 2 9 f 7 5 7 UNLV sometime next week. Both Phills and Wesley have been charged with speeding in the past, according to The Charlotte Observ- Wyoming San Diego Air Force St 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 S 8 9 er. Lauren BecKman had a rough night for ASSOCIATED PRESS fcihe Utes in San Diego, UTES continued from page 8 Mottoia, and of them account for a combined Althoff. The three 45 points and i6.b rebounds a game. f t, ' CTt ; ijt sz h t f 'A-- f v xlt? " v I I ! they'll be a very formidable opponent." Utah is allowing its opponents only 59 points a game, the best scoring defense in the conference. The Utes also lead the league in point differential, rebounding advantage, field ratio, percentage and n s7e a'one tan holds a tremendous advantage as assist-to-turnov- er welL is trie biggest of BYU's starting Wesley, at five. While Cougar guards Todd Christensen and Mike Vsanes have a slight size advantage on Utes Jeremy Killion and Gary Colbert, Colbert and Killion still account for more points and more rebounds. When it comes right down to it, it will be hard for BYU to contend with the veteran pair of MStiSia and Jensen, and |