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Show Page 10 The Thunderbird Monday February 18, 1985 Birds slip past Mines 8 in overtime 77-6- by Stewart Smith Even though the game is already a week old the SUSC basketball team can still remember the scare it received from the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. SUSC defeated Mines in overtime Monday. Mines, in last place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, tail feathers when they sent the game into overtime. ruffled Playing the overtime period with renewed inspiration, and a slight scare, the Birds rattled off five straight points, putting them ahead for good. The baskets came courtesy of Thunderbird forward Russell Otis, who scored 25 points in the contest. Offensively Mines moved their people well. They penetrated really well. One of their players would penetrate and then pass off to someone for the basket. You have to give them credit, Coach Bob Schermerhorn said. a Last Mondays scare and subsequent victory gave the week and a half to rest and prepare for this weeks games against Adams State and Ft. Lewis. SUSC defeated Adams State earlier this season by a single point and was soundly trounced by the Ft. Lewis Raiders. We looked awfully tired and Im sure we are both physically and mentally, Schermerhorn said following the overtime win over Mines. After the time off the Thunderbirds should be eager and ready for the final pair of conference games in the regular season. The Mines game, and the two games this week, take on added significance as teams play for the RMAC title and tournament seeding. Three teams, Mesa, Southern Colorado and SUSC, are vying for the top position in the conference. record to 10-- and sole The Mines win moved the possession of second place. Mesa currently is in first place as the teams head into the final week of conference action. The Thunderbirds found themselves on a roller coaster ride during the first period against the Orediggers, taking a lead, losing it and finally regaining it before halftime. I was pleased to be ahead 10 at halftime, Schermerhorn said of lead at the half. I thought it would closer because SUSCs we were a little flat. SUSC junior Brad Guess went down in the first half with an injured knee, diagnosed as a sprain, and is listed as doubtful for the games this week. Both teams scored heavily inside during the second period of play. Of the 14 field goals the Thunderbirds scored in the final 20 minutes, nine of them were layups. The Orediggers stayed within striking distance and battled their way back into contention. 77-6- 8 4 34-2- 4 1 I Thunderbird forward Todd Jeffs drives past Mines forward George Wayne in the SUSC overtime victory last Monday as teammates Russell Otis (40) and Eddie Benson (20) look Scarlett earns RMAC basketball honor Intramurals adds events For his performance in two Southern Utah State College basketball wins last week, Thunderbird forward Trent Scarlett has been named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week of Feb. Scarlett is the second player on the squad to receive the honor. Senior guard Derrick Johnson received the Its always a thrill to have your players recognized for their individual efforts, Schermerhorn said. honor earlier this, season. Another SUSC player, Russell Otis, has been nominated for the award three times this season. A 66 junior from Las Vegas, Scarlett is one of the scorers and rebounders for Coach Bob Schermerhorns cagers. Scarlett scored 21 points in SUSCs 1 win over Western Stave at Gunnison, Colo., Feb. 4. Fie also grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists in playing 38 minutes. Five days later, Scarlett led all scorers with 20 points in a big win over Southern Colorado. Playing 40 minutes in the game, he was an important the half-coupart-otrap defense that forced the Indians into 14 second-hal- f turnovers. Its always a thrill to have your players recognized for their individual efforts, Schermerhorn said. Trent is an important part of our team, and he doesnt always get the headlines, but he does get the job done. 91-8- f rt A bowling tournament and a badminton tournament will begin this week as SUSC Intramurals adds the two events to its list of activities. The Snow Bowl will be held Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Alpine Lanes. Students, faculty and staff are all eligible to participate in the event. The Snow Bowl will be for teams consisting of four members, men, women or mixed. Teams will bowl three games and the top four teams by total pin scores will be invited back for a single elimination tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21. A charge of $3 will cover the three games' and the cost of shoe rental. The first place and team will receive trophies. The second place team will also receive trophies. The worst bowlers will also receive trophies. The badminton tournament will feature divisions for beginners and advanced players. The deadline for the tourney is 5 p.m. today with play scheduled to begin Tuesday. The tourney will be for single competitors with a double elimination format. Matches will be best of three games. The game schedule will be posted in the P.E. Building. A $1 entry fee will be charged but will be given back after the tournament if no forfeits occur. will be given to the champions in both divisions. ts |
