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Show Salt1 The Salt LakeTribune BYU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Boise State ‘THE SALT LAKETRIBUNE Brigham Young’s women's basketball team responded well to its new national ranking Wednesty night. Jennifer Leitner’s 18 points and 17 rebounds and Erin Thorn’s 18 points powered the No.22 Coupopsaepr nilePigethdiabirga at the Marriott Center BYU (2) never Tedpy fewer than eight points after Thorn’s c3 Cravens Juggles Lineup as Wildcats Rout Montana Tech No. 22 Cougs Power Past SPORTS Thursday, November28, 2002 BY TRAVIS GAUCHAY SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE OGDEN Having lost two important juggling his lineup over the next couple of weeks. Consider the juggling successful, at least for the Wildcats’ home opener. Led bycenter Stephan Bachmann and some strong second-half defense, the Wildcats cruised to 9458 win over Montana Tech in frontof2,895 fans Wednesday Aa the Dee Events Center. Bachmann scored 20 points and Jermaine Boyette added 15. "Talmadge Eyre posted 14 points WEBER STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL and nine rebounds off the bench. The contributions came at the perfect time for Weber State. With Marlon Carter outfor at least two months after dislocat- hinder Ocokoljic’s return. Cravens mixed and matched his re mainingplayers all night. “We were able to play a lot of guys and play different ing his right elbow against Alaska Fair- combinations,” he said. banks on Sunday and Slobodan Ocokoljic halfway through his eight-game NCAA suspension, the Wildcats had to do some Barton, WeberState held the Orediggers to 2%-percent shooting in the second half. shuffling. Compounding matters is the fact that Ocokoljic headed backto his native Serbia to settle some draft issues dealing with the Serbian military. The Wildcats expect him backin the country soon; Cravensis hopeful all this “bureaucratic red tape” doesn't side, too. With Montana Tech's tallest player standing 6foot-7, the 610 Bachmann abused the Orediggersall night with layups and fall-awayjum; Derek Johnson led the NAIA Oredig: gers with 13 points. Feeding off the hustle of Eyre and Brad MontanaTech hadseveral dryspells, going scoreless for almost four minutes late in the game. “Our effort and our attention to detail hracn 51000 13 7. Bachmann 617-72 Boyete #1033 8. Morton 23.005, Jackson 00 1:2 1, Jers 3-400 8Haman 245 357 Eyes it Dart $700 10 Ta Soa? 2200 eitere56, Mertara Tech 41. Thme-poit defensively really picked up in the second at 2% fest 6, WOU 3 Cm 9. Tras Poe, WOUeen Boe) half,” Cravenssaid. That transferred overto the offensive AS GULL, three-pointer finished a 13-3 run with 108 left in the first half. Jamie Hawkins led Boise State (12) with 17 points. Mandy Welch added 12 points and Abby Vaughan meee ll. 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