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Show Cougars Close Fieldh ouse W ith 8 3-74 Win Cougars Share C Sunday, February 28, 1971 is “THE HERALD WAC Lead With Utah Redskins Page 11 UtahRomps By JOE WATTS Herald Sports Editor Brigham TEAM weoeLkstSPet. BYU 9 4 Utah 9 4 692 TEP 8 4 666 ArizonaState 7 5 583 ColoradoState 7 7 500 Wyoming 6 8 429 New Mexico 4 8 333 Arizona, 10.166 urday*s Results BYU a three State 74 Utah 102, Arizona 91 UTEP 77, Colorado State 74 Wyoming 91, New Mexico 80 hoop history in the George Albert Smith Fieldhouse in this year, the f Sky) or the Utah-BYU winner (WAC). Oneotherat large entry will roundout the four teamfield with the winners advancing to Notre Dame Wins 92-79 racealong with the University of Utah. Cougaars finished the garr only but than start 42 percent from th that was considerably be!ter they were shooting at the of the contest The game was close through thefirst part of the battle, but Arizona State didn’t get a lead Salt Lake next Saturday af- until it got some help fromthe ternoon in the WAC television BYU bench in the form of a technical foul. gameof the week. Outside Chance Only Lead It is expected that the winner Thetechnicalfoul pitch put the of that game will be the WAC Sun Devils ahead 31-30 but that champion, although UTEP still was the only time in the whole has an outside chance of sharing battle that the Sun Devils had in thetitle. The Minersare 84 in the lead league play, but must play two The Cougar cagers seemed to games on the road in Arizona this week. One loss will gain some spark from the eliminate the Miners from the technical and racked up eight Utah coach Jack Gardner gave his backup men plenty of exie race. Kresimir Cosic, BYU's fancy- dan center who hasthrilled the crowdall year with his uncanny passing, has recently become more offensive minded and led the Cougars in scoring for the a air to grab a rebound while gives opposition for the Sun Play eventually continued with the Aggie squads battling to a 34.34 halftime deadlock. Utah State broke the NMSUpress late in the game to pull away although pressing defenses by 92-79, Saturday night, before - both sides forced numerous standingroom -only crowd of turnovers, 6,004 at Alumni Hail. New Mexico State (67) Behind Austin Carr and Collins Jones, the Jrish ran to a ;G : 49-29 halftime advantage, lead- Ward 1 eer) Fe a teams have played in the fieldhouse. The cake came from friends and admirers. When Dr. Wilkinson called Coach Watts, who also served at BYU's athletic director, to come up and receive the silver tray, the veteran mentor received a standing ovation from the fans. Dr. Wilkinson, in presenting the tray, said, “Coach Watts, you and your teams have given us someofthe greatest moments in our history and we are hoping for another greatone this year — the winning of another conference championship. Because of your willingness to play the basketball player, who also played with the varsity as a sophomore. Whenhetookoff his Cougar costume, he had a sign on the seat of his pants, which read, ‘‘Thanks.” Claw Foe, 103-88 The BYU Kittens upset the nation’s top junior college team, College of Southern Idaho, 10388, Saturday night. Doug Richards scored 29 as Reed Leads Knicks to the Kittens handed CSIonlyits second loss of the season after 27 wins. BYU is now 14.3. BYU's fastbreak cracked the game open midway through the NEW YORK (UPI) —Willis first half and the Kittens led at Reed, showing no effects of his Big Victory halftime 53.37. The Golden left knee tendentis, led a third- Eagles came quarter New York rally with 14 within six at 6862 with 12 of his 35 points Saturday night minutes left on the clock, but as the Knicks defeated the BYU jumped ahead 77-66. Portland Trail Blazers, 113-102, College of Southernmse (88) and cut their magic number to eight for clinching the NBA’s Bassett Behe gen Atlantic Division title. Palomar Portland threatened in the third quarter when the Blazers 88 closed to within 66-64 with 3:17 remaining. But Reed led a 12-5 burst with back-to-back threepoint plays that boosted New Ned Wulk, as usual, gave vent York into a 7869 margin, to his feelings with a lot of entering the fourth period. animated motions. He threw his arms around and shouted at the Geoff Petrie led Portland with 2% points, but the Blazers’ top of his lungs when the calls went against his team. And once Zetterquist he got up and slapped his hand Totals . U5 on the apron of the floor when a cdiemanserson, “baksatt have been anle to witness some Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson, call went against the Sun Devils. of the greatest basketball teams president of Brigham Young Theslap could be heard around in the country play in our University, made a few pre- the fieldhouse. fieldhouse. Among these great game remarks about the game all-Americans who have played being the last BYU varsity game There was no presentation of here are Bill Russell, Jerry in the George Albert Smith colors atthe fieldhouse Saturday Fieldhouse. For the past 20 night. One explanation forit was Lucas, amongothers.”” Coach Watts then was years, Dr. Wilkinson pointed out, to give President Wilkinson Payson 5th and Edgemont 5th presented with a birthday cake, the Cougars played all their more time for his pre-game ed to the finals of the which was inscribed with the home games in the George remarks. However, there was ad lettering, “To Coach Stan Watts Albert Smith Fieldhouse, a total opening prayer as usual and the Zone 23 Junior M-Men tourat Springville Friday andhis playersfromhis friends of more than 246. playing of the national anthem. nament night with comfortable victories. and admirersin appreciation for He thanked those who atPayson 5th defeated Kolob 20 glorious years of basketball in tended gamesin the fieldhouse Chris Apostol, BYU scout and the George Albert Smith and urged fans to support the formerassistantfootball coach, llth 5443 and Edgemont 5th Fieldhouse.’’ President. drive for money for the new was called over the loudspeakerdropped Lu ke Shore S148 in the Wilkinson then urged fans and Activities Center being built on to cometo the press box several students aliketo offer prayersin the BYU campus for future times and when he arrived, d Provo 8th CoachWatts’ behalf as he plans Cougar basketball games and somebody remarked, “You're bombed second to undergo surgery for cancer otheractivities. the most wanted man in the Monday morning. He said even greater financial world tonight.” strongest teamsin the land, we Payson 5th, Edgemont 5th Reach Finals high scorer was held to only three field goals in the second and two thirds Spanish Fork, the third place finisher in Region Four, ended is time around, it was In one other ip, againfirst and up in fifth with 36 points. Lehi second region placers at 148, was eightth with 31 points. Allen Sorensen of Provo and in Region Four to Pl int Grove’s Mark Sanderson at 129 won ad’ cision as hehadthe firs! time. RE 170. In two final pair-ups, Craig Prete of Provo met Kevin the field. Miller fouled out with 5:08 remaining and Bunker joined him with 4:50 remaining. Bunker was given a technical as heleft. There was little flare up on the floor between several of the players, but an alert security officer was on the floor almost before the players knew there I i t Sorensen, arshal Whitne 8 Granger, 8.4 22—Craig Prete, Provo, dec evin R in ni; 63; An 58—Taylor, Provo, dec ingville, 6.1; dec. Prince, Brightor Leh st pinned period, Nelson, Hutt Spanish Fork, I, Davis, 9-0 Marshall of Springville State championship titles went Steve were paired. Sorensen ag: pounds; Al Sorensen, Provo, 148; Craig Prete, Provo, 122; and Stan Huff, Spanish Fork, field, and Jay Bunker had eight points, on three for three from period to back the New York Foul shooting percentage: BYU 72, The Knicks are 4 1-2 A T s: BYU17, ASU 15 s ahead of Philadelphia of Lehi, who had he season defeated The team champion, Pleasant Grove, took one first, one second Kelly didn’t have a goodfirst half, but cameoff the bench in the second half to insert some spark with a blocked shot, a stolen pass, and some timely buckets when the Sun Devils were catching up, Offensive Boards Miller was particularly effective for the Cougars on the offensive board where he accounted for several rebound baskets. He had nine rebounds from his guard position. Bernie Fryer had 14 points, all from the half. New York, now 79 people was going to be some words. short of the million-mark for season attendanre at home and BYU GFR P 41633 9 N on the road, held a slim 25-24 Kell Tollestrup 516 44 9 Vd lead at the end of the first Cosic 7 10-12 22 28 period and tied Portland, 50-50, Miller 6 24 9 8 Fryer 719 01 6 14 at halftime. inker 3323 4 8 Then Reed, who played 44 Sarkalaht 02 02 i 0 minutes, started his devastating Totals 31-77 21.29 69 83 G.I Rae streak of points and also hauled Arizona State 39 24 10 8 down 22 rebounds. Dave De- Hopwood ‘aylor 22412 7 25 Busschere collected the same Letling 38 02 2 6 16042 2. 3 numberof rebounds and scored Owens Kennedy 813 24 2 18 points. Stovall 27 36 4° 7 DeBusschere scored 10 points Contreras 16 01 5 2 04) 55 2 8 in the fourth period and Hullman Totals 77 14-26 43 74 substitute forward Dave Sall- Ha score: BYU 44, ASU 37 worth netted eight in the final Fi percentage: BYU 42, ASI Pleasant Grove Wiins State Mat Reyes 3i 44 10 5°! action at 141 pounds with all of By PHIL SHURTLEFF hoe = ae 0 BOUNTIFUL — Last year Brighton's final competitors yet Parker 00 00 0 Green 23°5, 34 07 Provo High wonthe state Class to come, but Brighton still NeeING Hee aoe A wrestling title; this year it needed to win all three of their final matches by pins to tie two free throws by Carr Git ES SP noved justa little further north Pleasant Grove. They won all restored the lead to 10 with 6:49 Roner's. oC to an to Pleasant Grove High, as the three, but only twoby pins. Vikings edged a game Brighton left and the Irish were not Lauriski 68 «23 24 Last year’s champion, Provo, threatened again. Laurisk: 68 23 «14 High crew, 48-47, here Saturday had to settle for fourth place ‘The 92 points scored by Notre WePS0ig oa ea night. Asin any great competition, it with 37 points, which is still Dame was the most points ever Epps 02 24 2 registered against the Redmen noe 46 $1 a went right down to the final good, considering the team only on their home court. otals 545 27-34 27:34 77 match to determine the team had four returnees from last 25-45. champion. Brighton came yea championship eeu Carr led Notre Dame with 32 Total fouls: USU 21 NMSU 25 out: Moore, Tebbs steaming frombehind to nearly Prov D points and Jones contributd 21, Fouled Ejected: williams, Ward Bill Schaeffer led St. John’s Halftime score USU 34, NMSU 34 tie it up in the final match. State sles, as the team did iast Pleasant Grove had concluded year. 025 with 22 Semi-Stall leading by six at 75-69 with 4:50 remaining the Cougars went into a semi-freeze which amounts to Cosic standing near the sideline dribbling the ball, The Devils never got closer than that six point margin the any other player on the floor in remainder of the game, and so that category, not to countall the the semi-stall proved effective blocked shots and other shots he for the Cougars, intimidated away from the hoop. Cosic played an all around Jim Miller and Steve Kelly brilliant game for the second played their final home games for BYU. The two seniors each straight night. Rhea Taylor was the top contributed to the victory, Keily scoring 11 and Miller getting eight. Veikko Vainio wasalso suited up for his last home appearance for the Cougars. Miller, Kelly, and Vainio were each presented with Y blankets following the game. = play the PAC-Eight and WCAC winners in the Far West Regional in Salt Lake City March 19-20. Utah State had lost to New Mexico State 93-90 earlier this month in Las Cruces although shooting 67 per cent from the field. USU’swin last night leaves NMSU18-7 on the season and Lou Henson’s Aggies are a strong favorite for an at-large berth in the Mid West playoffs. The game was marred by a slugfest midway through the first half which involved both benches.By the time calm was restored USU's Nate Williams and New Mexico State’s Jeff Smith and Harry Ward had been ejected from the gamewith Utah State being awarded four technical shots and New Mexico State two. In all the contest was delayed 15 minutes as referees separated the combatants and decided what should be done. of years Watts’ Responding to the presen- Support was needed for the Activities Center and he thanked Coach Watts declared,“I am the those who had contributed thus luckiest guy in the world to have far. He also urged the fans to been your coach for 20 years in keep alive the feeling of frienthe George Albert Smith dliness and sportsmanship that Fieldhouse. You're the greatest had been displayed in the studentbody and the most George Albert Smith Fieldhouse wonderful fans. My success has andtakeit overto the Activities been due to the many: fine enter whenplayis begun there. assistant coachesI have had and to the great boys who have Tn conclusion, he said, ‘“‘Let’s played for me. God willing, I make the last game in the hope to be back next year, to field‘ouse a resounding vichelp us get over the humpin our tory.” new Activities Center. Thanks again for your kind prayers and Jay Bunker, the Cougar many kind thoughts.” reserve center, was up giving Kresimir Cosic as big a hand as Cosmos, the Cougar’s mascot, anyone in the fieldhouse when was unveiled Saturday night the BYU ace center blocked a before more than 11,000 fans at shot by Mike Bowling of Arizona halftime of the Arizona State- State in the opening moments of BYUbasketball game. the game. It was a tremendous And lo and behold,it turned defensive effort by Cosic. out to be none other than Chris Dowling, former BYU freshman tation of the awards to him, lead was 13 points at 62-49 and 6 3. second consecutive night with 28 points. Cosic also hauled down 22 rebounds to more than double Devils. Kelly appears to be giving the peace sign on the basketball, but maybeit was V for Victory. After Win Over ASU morning, receiveda silver tray from Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson, president of BYU, as well.as a 20-year birthday cake, denoting straight points to take a 38-31 The loss for Arizona State lead, the biggest of the game to thatpoint, and then carried that Devils of gaining thetitle. They same margin to a 4437 incame into the Beehive State termission lead In the second helf the Sun leading the league, but suffered back-to-b ck losses to the Utes Devils cutthe lead to four points and Cougarsto be droppedoutof at 5147, but that was as close as they could come. BYU’s biggest title contention. spoiled any chances for the Sun Coach Watts HonoredKittens NEW YORK (UPI) — Notre Dame raced to a 10-point halftime lead but had to hold off a second-half charge by St. John’s to defeat the Redmen, left in the half, The Redmenrallied behind Greg Cluess and wereable to cut the leadto six points at 71-65 with 8:03 left in the game. A lay-up by John Pleick and Both schools have iden- The shooting percentages for BYUdropped sharply from previous performan The ond will be battling eachother in the double figures. ing by as much as 21 with 6:19 Newt” S$ most rebounding tical 94 records in leagueplay ened as five players scored in @ee-SwovScnenSo-ovd ReerounBseroonu ton 4 ig 2 == 5 Last night’s triumph leaves no doubtthat USU will be pitted againsteither Weber State (Big put the Athletic Conference ba:ketball midway through the first half and were never seriously threat- 77-67 Hoop Win Tuesday cast some doubt on the bid. the w ated fieldhouse Cougars on top of the Western the number homecourt loss to WeberState gone The victory a from perience in the game, and time Cougars have in the history ¢ Utah Utah jumped to a 24-9 lead Utah State Gains Regional March 13. However, a gameas oneof the highly regarded Thevictory gave the Cougars surgery for cancer Monday considered a strong contender for an NCAA berth throughout the season and especially after the announcementlast weekthat Utah State would host thefirst round playoff of the Far West counters. biggest tale of the tilt 11,142 fans an 11-40record in the fieldhouse Lehi Nips Vikingsin 44-42 Tilt ‘The Aggies, now 20-6, had been by Kennedy with 18 The Sun Devils teams, but Cosic and the Cougars beat them on the boards Arizona State Sun Devils before 69-43, and therein was the hopes he'll need them if his team makes the NCAA regional playoffs. The Westera Athletic Conference race now goes into the Young stayed up with the Utes final week with three teams by knocking Arizona State 83 having a chanceatthetitle. The winnerof the BYU-Utah gamein Salt Lake this Saturday will be assured off at least part of the crown and UTEPcan share the title if it can pull off a small miracle Sy beating both the Arizona schools on their home courts, Colorado State and Wyoming have already completed their league seasons, The Rams lostto UTEP 77-74 while Wyoming The Lehi Pioneers wona berth gained a rather surprising in the Class A basketball tour- victory over the New Mexico nament Saturday night with a Lobos in Albuquerque.It was the thrilling 44-42 victory over the second straight loss for the Pleasant Grove Vikings. Lobos at home. The Vikings had onelast shot G FT at the hoop,but it failed to go in Arizona(91) STEVE KELLYleapsin the as the Pioneers notched the Lee 4 34 0 Arizona State’s Rhea Taylor Warner 9 913 27 victory. Myers nN 910 31 Lehi had to come from behind Mitchell 1 at) rg a 24-17halftimedeficit to catch Huckstein 1 00 2 arin 5 03 10 the Vikings, Edwards 1 it 3 McKinney j 23. 4 PLEASANT GROVE G TOTAL 33 25-35 91 0 Whitehead 0 Utah (102) Gardner 12 55 2 2 4 Laster 323 8 Mahler 4 55 13 2 4 Newlin 7 67 20 1 Trail 4 27 10 2 Dearman 4 22 10 By RAY SCHWARTZ Wright 4 00 8 Beam 1 01 2 reen 0 00 0 BYU basketball coach Stan Reynolds 9 99 9 Watts was honored for his more wan ] 0.0 than 20 years as coach of the TOTALS 40 2:30 102 Cougars in a moving tribute Arizona 43 4 1 Utah 53 49102 after Saturday night’s BYU Totals Personal Fouls: Arizona 22, Arizona State basketball game. Score by quarters Pleasant Grove 6 4 32 42 Utah 22. Fouled out: None, ehi 917 34 46 A—11,102 CoachWatts, who will undergo LOGAN — Utah State virtually assured itself of an NCAA bid with a 77-67 win over New Mexico State Saturday night. points, and was helped grandstyle Saturday night with an 83-74 triumph over the SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — 74. The two teams meetin their Utah's Ken Gardner scored the final conference game next first 11 points for the Utes Saturday in Salt Lake. Gardner scored 29 points and romped toa 10291 Western Athletic Conference victory ov- pulled down 15 rebounds to er University of Arizona here pace the Utes in both departments in a ballgame marred by Saturday night 50 turnovers, 26 coming scorer for the Sun De University closed out a colorful 20-year Past Arizona The win puts Utah in a tie with Brigham Young University for the WAC lead. Brigham Young Kearns, 3.2 Brown, Brighton, Oiser m, 213.6 Leh pinned Weber, third period. |