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Show 8B Friday, Jan. 31, 1992 Standard-Examiner BASKETBALL/SWIMMING Grizzlies cut down Lumberjacks; Rockets return favor to Bulls Houston hands high-flying Chicago its secondstraight setback Wolf Pack, Vandals nab victories NBA ROUNDUP Five days wasn’t long enough for ee The Associated Press ers in double figures with 15 Toby Daily pulled down a gamehigh nine rebounds points to lead the University of Montanato a 74-59 Big Sky Conference victory over Northern Arizona on Thursday night at Flagstaff, Ariz. in Big Skyplay). Montana’s record ties Weber State’s 18-1 mark in 1979-80 for the best start in Big Sky history. Montana jumped out to a 12-2 lead over the Lumberjacks (6-11, points, while Art Menefee and Willard Dean added 14 apiece for the Bobcats, who fell to 12-7 overall and 4-3 in the conference. The Bobcats built a 24-18 lead 2-5) during the first four minutes of the game. The Grizzlies led from the start and led by as manyas 29 points, nine minutes into the first half 52-23, with 17:27 left to play. before Herrin and Morris com‘bined for 15 points on a 24-5 Nevada run that helped the Pack to a 46-34 halftime lead. The Bobcats cut the lead to 67-53 early in the second half before the Wolf Pack brokeit open, Montana shot 61 percent from the field in the first half, leading 47-21 at intermission. The Grizzlies’ lopsided win came despite being outrebounded 37-35 — the first time Montana has been beaten on the boards this season. Northern Arizona’s Steve Williams scored 14 points, while Demetreus Robbins had 13 and tion of a loss to the Chicago Bulls. points as Idaho snapped a three- After suffering a 114-100 setback at Chicago on Saturday, the Rock- over Eastern Washington. Center Ric Herrin scored 22 points and pulled out 10 rebounds, and forward Eric Morris added 19 points and eight boards as Nevada downed Montana State. Nevada raised its season record to 10-7, 6-1 in the Big Sky. Guard Johnny Mack scored 15 Lacheur each had 10for the visiting Grizzlies (18-1 overall, 7-0 Orlando Lightfoot scored 22 game losing streak with a victory Nevada 91, MSU 74 Gary Kane scored 11 points, and Daren Engellant and Josh Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets to forget the humilia- Idaho 64, EWU 54 BiG SKY ROUNDUP Devion Anderson led four play- at one point leading by 19. the 3-pointer. Idaho (10-10 overall, 4-4 in the Big Sky) built a 20-6 lead with 9:58 left in the first half and never trailed. The Vandals led 30-20 at the half. bounds andeight blocked shots,in- cluding a last-second rejection of Michael Jordan’s 3-pointer that preserved the victory. “I'm glad they didn’t beat us twice,” Olajuwon said. “This was Eastern Washington (5-13, 2-5) half. Justin Paola hit two 3-pointers Paola hit 2-of-3 free throws with 3:51 left to cut the Vandals’ lead to 52-51. Lightfoot answered with back-to-back baskets to make it 56-51 with 2:48 to go. The Vandals then hit eight con- secutive free throws down the stretch to preserve the victory. Marvin Ricks scored 12 points thing yet this year,” Michael Jordan said. “We realized we’ve played good basketball, but we need more maturity to pick up the momentum again.” Lakers 106, Nuggets 96 Los Angeles took advantage of a controversial 3-pointer by Byron Scott to win at Denver. Scott, who scored 28 points, gave the Lakers a 94-90 lead with a layup, then was credited with a 3pointer although replays clearly showed he still had the ball when the 24-second clock expired. The loss was the second straight in Texas for the Bulls after a 37-5 start, and also wastheir fourth con- secutive defeat at the Summit. The Miguel Johnson added 10 more. ly the big shot of the game.” “Byron’s 3-pointer changed the tempo of the game,” Dikembe Mutombo said. “It gave them a big win 70 games in a season. “We haven’t accomplished any- we’re making strides.” rebounds. Austin Layton had 13 points for the Eagles. Paola had 11 and is I caught the ball and shot it as quickly as possible. It was definite- the first team in NBA history to playing the world champions and Michael Jordan.” The Rockets proved to themselves in the first half that they could beat Chicago, surging to a 14-point lead. “When we play smart against a great team, it’s a good sign,” Houston Coach Don Chaneysaid. “When we get this kind of effort and intelligent play, it’s a sign but couldn’t capture the lead. seem to be in the middle of that “controversy. I have hit a lot of buzzer-beaters before. All I can'say ed talk that Chicago could become an exciting game, but the difference is they play like this all the time. You have to be up for this game, during a 12-1 Eastern, Washington run as the Eagles tied the game at 38-all with 11:02 left. The Eagles tied it again at 41-all off or not,” Scott said. “I always Along with 24 points and 11 rebounds, his last-second block helped preserve win. Olajuwon had 24 points, 11 re- tied the game twice in the second “I have no idea if I got the shot Hakeem Olajuwon ets returned home and gained some revenge Thursday night with a 105-102 victory. for Idaho. Lightfoot collected 12 Point guard Kevin Soares added 25 points and 10 assists, and forward Jody Daggs chipped in with 12 points for Nevada. Scott then made it 98-90 with 1:33 left when Reggie Williams was called for a technical for protesting The Associated Press explosive season start had prompt- score. I know the shot was late. I had my handsin the air.” Williams finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, and Mutombohad 23 points and 16 rebounds. Cavaliers 115, Magic 98 Cleveland won at home as Larry Nance points against The scored a season-high 33 and grabbed 13 rebounds Orlando. Cavaliers, still smarting from a 99-96 loss at Orlando last Saturday, missed six of their first seven shots but then took charge by hitting six in a row for a 16-8 advantage. Nick Anderson scored 28 points for the Magic, including 16 in the third quarter. Cougars cruise to 85-65 win against Lobos PUTe) PROVO (AP) — GaryTrost and Kevin Nixon each scored 17 points, combining for 18 during a 22-8 spurt to open the second half, to lead Brigham Young University to an 85-65 Western Athletic Con- ference victory over New Mexico fi on Thursday night. BYU (14-3 overall, 5-2 in the WAC) jumped to a 10-4 lead and was neverseriously threatened. BYU BASKETBALL NewMexico (11-8, 5-2) fell behind by as manyas 16 points in the first half, but closed to within § 39-29 by intermission. Trost and Nixon then exploded out of the gate to open the second half. Trost scored 10 points during the spurt, while Nixon had 8 as BYUfashioned a 61-37 lead with 11:45 left in the game. Trost went hard to the floor 20 seconds before that and left the game with a sore neck. He was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center for precautionary fie X-rays, and was sent home. Train- § er T.J. Byrne said the injury turned § out to be a cervical sprain. “We don’t knowif he’ll play on Saturday. He'll miss Friday’s prac- Creil tTad TI: | — | 65 MONTH tice and will be receiving lots of treatments,” Byrne said. Jared Miller scored 14 points for BYU, and Nathan Call added 12 points and 13 assists. Steve Logan led New Mexico § with 18 points, while Ike Williams had 12, Khari Jaxon 11 and Willie Banks 10 for the Lobos. ae 4 cranking amps. Meets moact andard original equipment reniiirem 2YU nts. With exchange. 65 MONTH PRICE...... 38° 5 0 oO MAIL-IN REBATE.......... 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