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Show 12 MONDAY, MARCH THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 20, 2000 fijET B y i! si ir Wisconsin 'B' Badgers Cats ERIC WALDEN Chronicle Asst. Sports Editor Arizona went into Saturday's second round NCAA Tournament game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center with every conceivable advantage over its opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wildcats had the more prestigious program, the more highly regarded players, and the No. I seed in the West. The one thing they didn't have, though, was experience. And that is what cost them a chance to move on. veteran-lade- n The Badgers methodically picked apart a freshArimanand sophomore-heav- y zona team en route to a 9 victory and a trip to the "Sweet ?6," 66-5- "I'm not sure I can adequately describe how good we feel and how proud I am of this team," Wisconsin coach Dick Bennett said. 3 halftime After building a 28-2- lead, the defensive pressure, and extended the margin far enough, that the rattled Wildcats could not recover. Wisconsin opened the second half on a 4 run, giving it a 7 advantage. In stepping up their physical presence in the paint, the Badgers were able to shut down Arizona post players Michael Wright and Luke. Walton, holding them to a combined three points. Consequently, they forced the 41-2- 13-- V p Q f. Badgers slowed the tempo, turned up the eighth-seede- d Wildcat offense to rely on the spotty and inconsistent perimeter game of guards Gilbert Arenas and Jason Gardner, who combined for 31 I points, but shot just and from 10-2- overall, 9 range. as as well defend anyone "They coach to Arizona see," you're going Lute Olson said. "They created a lot of problems for us with their physical toughness." Wisconsin center Mark Vershaw led his team with 15 points, forward Andy Kowske provided the defensive muscle and added 12 rebounds, and reserve guard Maurice Linton added 14 points, many of them down the stretch when Arizona made a final desperate surge.. Olson said the Badgers' experience was the deciding factor. 2-- three-poi- nt iiimiiii ii mi J itftf ' team won, in terms of maturity and toughness," Olson said. "That's something that every one of our freshmen and sophomores need to get." Wisconsin will face No. 4. seed LSU this Thursday in the Regional Semifinals in Albuquerque, N.M. - ERIC WALDEN Chronicle Asst. Sports Editor the "Sweet ment. The Stromile Swift will be an NBA lottery pick one day. In the meantime, he is content to lead No. & seed LSU into totaled The University of Utah Chapter of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announces 1 23 ( points and power forward 10 rebounds in 72-6- fifth-seede- 62-6- Prizes 1 $ 1,500 Awards (to be awarded after the first week of fall semester, 2000) AWARDS TO SOPHOMORES' AND JUNIORS Be a REQUIREMENT'S:' 4. Describe your educational and career goals and personal factors that have influenced your decision to pursue an undergraduate degree. The University provides a rich range oflcarning opportunities that supplement the depth of knowledge acquired in your major. Among these arc conducting research or creative work uniicr faculty supervision in your department or through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UR.OP), expanding learning through participation in Science Learning, Study Abroad, an Internship or other special programs. Discuss how your involvement in one or more of these programs would enhance your education. Limit your statement to 500 words or less. (Note: You do not need to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi to win.) credit hours). 1 Two letters of recommendation from university professors with whom you 2. have studied, or other persons having knowledge of your academic potential and who can attest to your scholastic ability, motivation, discipline and initiative. Overall GPA requirement of 3.5. Submit current copy of your transcript. Students must be matriculated sophomore or junior undergraduates at the University of Utah and attend school mil time (at least 12 credit hours). 3. of the NCAA Tourna- the Tigers' 7 second-roun- d victod Texas on Saturry over day at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. And while he spent the afternoon wowing the crowd with his acrobatic dunks and cross-ovdribbles, it was one of his two blocks that was the game's most pivotal play. With a little less than two minutes left and LSU holding a precarious 0 lead, the Longhorns' center Chris Mihm. got free in the lane and prepared to throw down a game-tyin- g tomahawk jam. Swift had other ideas, though. The sophomore big man stepped in and stuffed the Texas star. On the other end, Swift stepped up and hit a jumper, extending the lead to four. "That was the turning point of the game," LSU guard Torris Bright said. "From there, we picked up the defense and started diving for the loose balls." The Tigers' hustle down the stretch was the biggest factor in the final margin. Of course, holding Mihm to shooting and forcing him into five turnovers helped as well. LSU, whose win total was in single digits as recently as two years ago, now has a legitimate shot at the Final Four. The Tigers play in the West Region, where the top three seeds-Ariz- ona, St. John's, and Oklahoma-ha- ve all been upset. "Now, maybe nationally, people will recognize what we've been through and what these young people have done," LSU coach John Brady said. The Tigers will face No. 8 seed Wisconsin this Thursday in querque, N.M. two-hande- ? 16" er PHITCAPPA PH i. r, Swift Swats Tigers Past the Longhoms . the Wildcats couldn't handle the Wisconsin pressure,, m m ,H ,! Texas center Chris Mihm was rejected big time by LSU's Stromlle Swift. 1111 "It's very obvious that the better Luke Walton (4) and 'T is full-tim- e student at the University of Utah in Fall of 2000 (at least SEND ALL MATERIALS TO: : Phi Kappa Phi, Undergraduate Studies Office, 132 Sill Center. (Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and If you have questions, contact Phi Kappa Phi at the Undergraduate Studies Office, at 8. ; DEADLINE: APRIL 4, 2000 'Sophomore is defined as a student with 30 to hours must be taken at the University of Utah. 12 59 hours of course work; also 24 of these Junior is defined as a student with 60 to f hours of course work; also 24 of these hours must be taken at the University of Utah. Hours include AP and transfer credit at the time ot application, Spring Semester 2000. d 5-- |