Show B4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday February 15 2004 Wildcats snap three-gam- e By The Associated Press Beehivelbasketballl Slobodan Ocokoljic scored 20 points and was one of three Weber State players to score in double figures and thei Wild- ‘ cats snapped a three-gam- e losing streak 75-5with a victory over Montana State on Saturday at the Dee Events Center in Ogden John Hamilton added 19 points and Nic Sparrow scored 12 for the Wildcats (1 6 Big Sky) who also got their 300th win at home all-ti- has lost six Montana State (13-1- 1 straight on the road The Wildcats sparked by 53 percent line broke shooting from behind the the game open in the second half with runs of 7--0 and 2 The Wildcats also went from the foul line while limiting the Bobcats to just 6 of 9 free throws Jason Erickson was the top scorer for the Bobcats with 22 points Weber State led 32-2- 2 at halftime thanks to a 14-- 0 run midway through the first half The run was sparked by Ocokoljic’a three-poi- nt play and by Sparrow and Hamilton BYU 67 Wyoming 53 At Laramie Wyo the Cougars finally 22-for-- 26 8-- ' ' center grabs a rebound Montana State's Weber State's Jamaal Jenkens on Saturday Frank Brown APphoto front of iri On Saturday Mike Hall added 13 points and Rafael Araujo 12 points and nine rebounds for BYU Utah 80 Colorado St 70 At Fort Collins Colo Tim Drisdom 24 points and Nick scored a career-hig- h Jacobson added 22 to lernl the Utes past the Rams ' Andrew Bogut also had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Utah (19-- 5 2 Mountain West Conference) which completed a sweep of Colorado State The win was the fourth straight for Utah which remained a game back of Air Force 1 Dwight Boatner led Colorado State with 16 points Michael Morris had 15 for the Rams who lost their third straight and played their fourth consecutive game without injured cotter Matt Nelson Jacobson’s layup extended Utah’s lead to 40-2-7 two minutes into the second half ' The Rams then tightened their defense A layup and free throw by Morris closed the gap to 7 The Utes responded with a 13-- 3 run begun by a play to move ahead 0 with 6: 10 remaining have a conference road win thanks in large part to some poor shooting by the Cowboys BYU led by Mark Bigelow’s 21 points in a hit 51 percent of its shots win over the Cowboys who shot just 37 from the field percent (22-5Wyoming made only 2 of 21 3 pointers or less than 10 percent and was just from the free throw line (44 perThe from cent) Cougars were range (47 percent) and made 12 of (24-of-4- 7) -- 4-- 5-- 6) of--7 9) 12 ' skid 7-- 16 free throws “it doesn’t matter whether you are at home or on the road if you shoot below 40 percent you’re not going to win many games” Wyoming coach Steve McClain first-pla- LOS ANGELES (AP) — More often than not in recent years the NBA All- -' Star Game has ended up revolving in some way around Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O’Neal In Atlanta last February Bryant’s foul shots forced overtime and prevented a storybook ending for Michael Jordan In Philadelphia two years ago Bryant ' was booed unmercifully in his hometown In 1996 fans in San Antonio booed Jordan’s MVP selection as a tribute to O'Neal In 1998 Bryant waved off a pick from Karl Malone at Madison Square Garden prompting a tirade on generational respect from the Mailman-- ' The two superstars will play on their home turf in tonight's game and chances are one of them will seize the spotlight again “If I'm feeling it I'm going to try to take it” O'Neal said “But if I'm not feeling it I'm not going to try to force the issue” The league’s showcase event has gone " Hollywood this year with the Staples Center — home of the Lakers and Clip-per- s — playing host to the event Jack Nicholson Magic Johnson and Dyan ' Cannon will be courtside the lower bowl will be liberally sprinkled with Academy ' Award winners Grammy nominees hip-hop impresarios and other varieties of the' V beautiful people that make this city a perfect place for such a spectacle Aside from O'Neal and Bryant there are other A 11 -- Stars in this year’s game with ties Jo Los Angeles Paul Pierce grew up there and Baron Davis was a star at UCLA - ‘ : : " But will anybody care about those story lines when the ball goes up for the opening tip-oat 5:52 pm today? Or will all eyes turn to the two Lakers whose uneasy relaundertone tionship has lent a to the team's continually evolving story O’Neal remains an icon in Los Angeles a figure beloved for bringing three championships in the past four years Bryant’s stature is not what it once was the rape allegation against him in Colorado tarnishing the image of a player once thought to be the perfect face of the NBA for its transition into the era “I don't know if he (Bryant) is into it as much as he would have been” said Elton Brand of the Clippers “I think Shaq especially because he's been pretty vocal he’s been upset at the refs he’ll want to shine And it's in his city” ' O'Neal will come off the bench for the second straight year behind' Yao Ming of' Houston win outpolled him in fan balloting Other Western Conference starters are Kevin Garnett of Minnesota Steve Fran- cis of Houston Tim Duncan of San Antonio and Bryant ' Starting for the East are Vince Carter of Toronto Allen Iverson of Philadelphia Tracy McGrady of Orlando Ben Wallace of Detroit and Jermaine O’Neal of Indiana Minnesota’s Flip Sanders and Rack Carlisle of the Pacers are the coaches 'Among the reserves rue six first-tim- e Andrei Kirilenko of Utah Michael Reddof Milwaukee Kenyon Martin of New Jersey Jamaal Magloire 5-- ff four-poi- All-Sta- rs: '' 232-960- 753-539- 755-616- - Smithfield youth soccer sign:ups is Smithfield ' Recreation Departmeht The currently taking ' : ' Smithfield competitive youthhoops Smilhficld Recreation Department iscurrently laking The the for hoys competitive spring basketball leagues registrations r Registration will take place until Feb 21 or until leagues are ' full at SmithRec Center or online Register at the Smithfield ficldrecreationcom The team fee is $27500 death registration onlv) niore information call 563-004- 8 " ar ' Fr District 7 soccer sign-up- s '? District? soccer is registering for the UNIROYAL TOPSof-)gra- m This program is open to any boy or girl five to 16 has a mental or physical disability Games will be who years-Hilplayed Friday nights at the Stan Laub Training Center ion the USU Campus starting March 26 Register by calling Paul Skin- : or 786-569-8 ncr at 563-413- 3 hut it bounced off the rimas the dock expired “I knew it was going to be v chani? tough He’s a two-tim- e Lenard said “I pion” just tried to hang in there but towiii it over Peja it’s a privilege" Stojakovic could have tied and Craig Larry Bird (1986-88- ) as a three-tim- e Hodges (1990-92- ) winner Last year Sto: jakovic won his second title oyer Wesley Person of Memphis in overtime after a clock mal- function during die final round Lenard has been one of the shooters league's top long-ranover his nine-yepro career but it was his first appearance in the contest" : Philadelphia forward Kyle three-man Kotver also madethe finals He scored 15 points after hitting all five shots from ' dip left comer He missed all free attempts at another of the five shooting stations Stojakovic lied idler the first j : dc th LA? Bi fo cu 5: 6- - but all veteran starters first-time- rs wi showcase their 1 fo when East meeto 5 The Staples Center Loa Angetee EASTERN CONFERENCE M 6 pm in & WESTERN CONFERENCE t Starters to es ei in 1! eta “ j 1(1 h Jn I fI Detroit i Ikaqf--- B th al Houalon 2 a CP) - hi McGrady Orlando G(4) F(3) ’ Houston Q(3) nno—irpwrw— Ie w ) Reserves POBAPP PLAYER Ron Attest Baron Davis F G Jason Kidd Q Magloire C Kenyon Martin F Paul Pierce ' Michael Redd G Coach: Rick Carfele TEAM (l)NewOrteane (1) New TEAM POBAPP G Seattle Alert (4) Ray G (1) Mkmeaota SamCaseeS Andrei lCrienko F (1) " Utah BradMMer C (2) Sacramento DkitNowNzki F (3) Dates ShaquReONeal C (11) LA Lakem PejaStojatovic G (3) Sacramento Coach: Flip Saunders Mkneeola PLAYER (1) (2) New Orleans (7) New Jersey-Jamaa-l Jersey Boston (IV Mihraukee F(3) awe-inspiri- ar ' rd ar ge '' Ei - : registrations for boys and- girls spring recreational soccer The fee is $25 (X) for Smithfield Residents and $3000 for Non-Re- sidents There will be a jersey fee of $800 for each participant ' Participants can register at the Smithfield Recreation Center or online at Smifefieldrecrealioticom Registration is open until ' Feb 21 For more information call 563-004- 8 of - U12 girls soccer team will : G nt in Indtona 21 R k Ol B SOURCE: Awoctatod Pram round with 21 points includfrom the top ing hitting of the key He hit the final money ball kept his arms extended then made the crowd laugh by cocking his head to the left if to say ‘Take that!” Korver was second with' 19 ' points making all five fromthe left comer and from the right comer Lenard was third with 18points Rashard Lewis of Seattle Houston’s Cuttino Mobley and ' Detroit's Chauncey Billups didn’t advance out of the first round Lewis had 6 points Mobley had 13 points and' Billups managed just 12 ' points after numerous balls bounced off the rim In early events Baron Davis of the New Orleans Hornets won the skills challenge and Derek Fisher Lisa Leslie and Magic Johnson — : represent- -' : ing the hometown Los Ange- - ' les Lakers — won the inaugural skills challenge AP- - fi loose puck past Wyoming’s goalie on a powerplay just a minute later Aaron Burrell 4-o- f-5 - B 26 All-Sta- Valley briefs be holding tryouts on Feb 21’ at 9 Providence Crossfire am ?at Utah State's Stan Laub Indoor Training Center in Logan This is a competitive soccer team for U 12 girls For additional Ron Houston at 9 information contact Kevin King at 3 7 or Von Farnsworth at G LLiS TAR GAME A ar post-Jorda- n : N B A Sunday Feb co 55-4- NBA Stars from around the league West at this year's Al-St- ar game ar fe ' Many ar plot-twisti- larger-than-li- At 34 Cassell will be the second-olde- st first-tim- e All-Stin NBA history one month younger than New York’s Sweetwater Clifton in 1957 O’Neal is making his 1 1th All-Stappearance — four more than anyone else in the game Bryant is an All-Stfor the sixth time as is Tim Duncan while Carter rs and McGrady are five-tim- e Jason Kidd and Garnett are second in' seniority with seven appearances apiece “I sort of like one offee young elder P statesmen” said O’Neal of the 2000 All-Stgame “I just want to go out there and give the fans a good show with my special shoes that I've designed myself” Ah the shoes All-St- ar Weekend is as much about sellshoes and retro jerseys as it is ahout the ing ' game Paul Pierce of the Celtics has worn shiny green sneakers in recent All-St' games and others have made footwear fashion statements since Scottie Pippen ' dominated the 1994 game in Minneapolis ' while wearing a pair of garish red kicks The player with the biggest shoe contract LeBron James will have to watch today after fans did not vote him in as a starter and the Eastern Conference coaches did not select him as a reserve James and fellow rookie Carmek) Anthony provided the best moments of the Rookie Challenge against a team of second-yea- r players on Friday ' night teaming up for four aliey-oo- p dunks in a 142-- 1 18 loss - 0 4 Sti Te 42-3- : Q tin j - 2 ro ce (11-1- said For BYU (15-- 7 overall and 4 Mountain West Conference) the win was its fust conference road victory of the season All the Cougars’ losses this year have been on the road They travel to Fort Collins Colo Monday night “We play Colorado State on Monday ami hopefully this will give us some momentum there" said Bigelow who hit shots from the field including 4-- of New Orleans Ron Attest of Indiana and Sam Cassell of Minnesota fei 3-- 6) Bryant or O’Neal who takes over game : Ht two-ga- : ei si C found Hashimoto for a third Continued from B3 time in tiie game helping the second Webber stoned a Hashi toalut trick ' Wyoming forward on a This contest against breakaway and seemed refo-Wyoming may have been cused and The the type of game Utah just only other goal that would State needs to get reaidy to get past him was a high slap-shplay against fee best that : that was deflected after Division-I- I has to offer The ? hitting a player in the hiip ' Aggies executed their game-with 45 seconds left in the plan and didn't let smack or ? second"' ' v1 The Aggie netminder shut ' dirty play by an opponent throw them off Also Web- - V put the Polks in the third her was able to bounce back and the rest of his team after a rough atari A game seemed ready to shut like Saturday's can keep a Wyoming up As both teams from becoming comteam made their way to their after locking up a placent rooms respective locker some Wyoming players com spot in fee National Tourna- tinued to jaw at Utah State? merit"' ' The Aggies will continue and the Aggies felt that their was preparaenough enough tion with two more games Jordan Francom found the back of the net on a 2 break-- against the Provo Ice Cats Fri-day at home arid next Satur- away wife 9:57 to go in fee and shot Brett a Fryslie game day on fee road - : j - - : - ' : ’ - ot ! 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