Show s This Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday December 18 2003 a " 1 receive !r Duncan had 30 pmnts and 13 NBA rdrounds in helping the Spurs improve to 10-- 1 against Easteni Conference teams ' Before their current streak the ' and at the bottom of Spurs were die Midwest division Now they are ' e in first place a ahead of " Confirmed from B3 Harrington missed a wide-ope- n jumper from the left wing with seven ' seconds remaining that would have ' ' mation on Mourning's medical con- He has been searching for a match- MIAMI (AP) — Less than a ' given Indiana the lead ' dition month after retiring from the NBA ing kidney donor since receiving Trky McGrady scored 21 points offers from potential donors The Her- Alonzo Mourning is scheduled to Mourning was diagnosed with the and had 11 assists to lead five Orlan- kidney ailment after returning from aldciting two unidentified sources undergo kidney transplant surgery a do players in double figures Juwan said it was believed Mouming is the Sydney Olympics in the fall of Friday in New York The Miami Howard had 19 points and seven 2000 Herald reporfed Wednesday: receiving a kidney from one Of those rebounds and Keith Bogans had 15 ' He tried to continue playing donors v ' Mourning retired from the New and 12 for the Magic appearing in 88 games for the Miami Mourning's agents and doctor Jersey Nets oh Nov 24 because of1 Pistons 77 Bulls 73 "V con- could not immediately be reached A Heat before signing a four-yecomplications from the kidney dis-- : At Auburn Hills Mich Richard tract with the Nets last summer ease focal glomerulosclerosis spokesman for the bleti'had no infor Hamilton scored eight of his 20 ' points in die fourth quarter to help have Detroit end a four-gaUtah and that Quenton losing streak Harvey game: during apparent junior The winwas Lany Brown’s 1300th both spent time But since Huber is State's bench strength isn't looking alsb Brown’s No 1 backup at the as a coach — 894 in die NBA 229 in all that strong of late f' second-strin- g has and to The needs ABA and 177 in college die Harvey Aggies' step up point Continued from B1 been outscored by their ojpponent's The Bulls had just nine available play well in that situation OK with that bench in each of USU's last three Unfortunately at Idaho State Har- -' players Eddy Curry and Corie : "So that's probably ii plus" Blount weren’t in uniform because of games1 with only sophomore for-- : vey struggled at both ends of the ' from the field in six tourt ward Nate Harris and sophomore There are a few others 7' knee injuries and Eddie Robinson ' t - guard Chris Huber making any sigThe Aggies are currently ranked minutes) which meant Huber (1 -- for-' sal out with an ankle problem w 4 five points two assists ini 27 minfourth in the country in nificant contributions Spurs 73 Raptma 70 V x utes) had to log more time at At San Antonio Tony Parker made "Depth is something that we really percentage (802k fifth in ' felt we had and the other night it shooting guard leaving Brown to a free throw with 79 seconds left to ' percentage (433) 10th in field-go: ' 10th 35 minutes in had and didn't look like we play a season-hig- h enough" percentage (510) preserve the Spurs' victory and ' ' While that may not be a huge' Morrill said' referring to the outing rebound margin (110) stretched their winning streak to And as far as its Big West brethren at IdahoState problem now over the long haul eight'' Brown undoubtably needs to play The problem started up front Utah State heads into this week’s play Parker had 13 points and Urn less in order to be fresh for the as the league leader in scoring margin where when forward Spencer Nelson ' stretch run percentage got into foul double Ian McVey was ppg) ! "I field-gotold these guys the other day it's field 7 unable tocome in and supplement percentage your responsibility to make me play goal percentage and rebound margin ! the play of Harris and center Mike' Ahmad In just four minutes the red- - you" Morrill said of his bench play- - V and second in scoring offense (7 18 shirt junior committed two fouls and ers "You need to practice well so it Continuedfrom B1 ppg) scoring defense (632 ppg)' and to the point where I say 'Hey turned the ball over three times blocked shots (42bpg) r gets " rWe depend on everyone being ! this guy deserves to play more'" "He needs to give us more" Morrill "We're making progress" point ' ' die In the meantime aggressive" said Kendrick who had said of McVey who is averaging 88 Aggies will be guard Mark Brown said of the team six of the team's 17 steals "If we're minutes per game "He needs to get v-- ' able to ienjoy three weeks at home— "PrdSably notas quickly as some — I them unencumbered lackadaisical they're going to get it but minutes realize that but most more but like would of by slowly people ' inside That's when we have bid Christand foul he views school can't and check into Morrill said a he we're mhkih£ game progress surely mas break as being the best time of the times" think people are really starting to pick twice in a row You just cant do that" V- Said teammate Cody Webb: "We Utah State's current lack of depth year for a collegiate basketball player up on what coach wants out of us ' the’ care taken of for on shows however "Arid mainly! that's defense" V "Everything's really up just love flying around and getting ' : after people" Hence USU's most ' perimeter at times you" lie proclaimed "All you have If starting small forward Jason to do is play basketball If you don't get backside help statistic The Aggies are currently ' field-go-al "It's like isn't almost well a Williams in inthe (he spent perbeing pro" playing though it can mean a layup for the league eighth "I don't know about that " Brown ahead Idaho the second at half most of of defense opposition Most of Pocatello's (435) only 'centage said with'a chuckle when told of his in the first half came inside State after fouling Doug D'Amore on Idaho (AS 1) arid UC Riverside (543) points " ' it is fun not the paint as gambling on defense v coach's comment-"Bu"I drought we took some' baby steps a attempt) and Chad Evans cost Sky View at times to have to worry about school and forward after the! Idaho State game" : (78 mpg) or John Neil (87 mpg) Second half was a different story isn't up to the task then Morrill is Morrill said "Defensively I think we just completely focus on basketball"It's a good time to concentrate on forced to’ move Cardell Butler over The Bobcats increased a one-poiare making some strides there" halftime lead to 10 by the start of the 7But while the defense did look bet- - to small forward getting better as a team right before ' fourth quarter Ryan Doyle (14 : J That means there’s minutes to be! Re start conference" ter jri jast week's 73-6- 2 win at 1SIJ fun And the real had at shooting guard where Huber points) and Webb (10) hit key shots begins something else becatrie even more A1 9-- 10 half-gam- Dallas ' I jN- Nuggets 99 SiqierSonics 98 At Seattle Cvmelo Anthony scored 14 points including a layup with six sectmds to play that lined Denver over the Sonics ! ' The Sonics had a chance to win nioDaniels Denver (16-9- ) pulled widiin one victory of last season’s win total and moved percentage points ahead of San Antonio atop the Midwest Divi-- : ! sion : 1 y al - - free-thro- Clippers 93 Bucks 83 ' At Los Angeles Bobby Simmons scored 16 of his career-hig- h 20 points in the first half to hlp the Clippers sweep their four-gahomestand Elton Brand had 15 points and 16 rebounds after getting in early foul trouble Corey Maggette scored 17 points and Chris Wilcox added 16 for Los Angeles Dan Gadzuric scored 16 points for the Bucks - free-thro- : (86 ’ - 7 - r to give the squad some breathing V: 'room After the intermission Sky View cut back on turnovers because it dis- tinguished between offensive and defensive tempo As frenetic and hur--' ried as the defense was in the first 16 : minutes so too at times was the offense That led to quick shots and silly turnovers The Bobcats took a deep breath and a step back at halftime showed a ' more deliberate paCe on offense — not pushing the ball unless a clear ' opportunity for a layup was present — and had significantly fewer give- - t nt r- 7 : Athletic Conference play :"They're on a horrendous road trip" a sympathetic Mor- : ' rill said of the Tigers "I can'!' Continued from B1 imagine going out and playing ' four games pn the triad But Portland State (63-4- 6 kiss) arid Mrintana (7164 win) : iVTien you're in our shoes you ' would be less than honest if Tcmight's contest the third ofthellgers'four-gameweiit- you didn't say you hope they're tired when they show up : em swing which will conclude ’"That's just thenaiure of on Saturday with a challenging 'affair at OklahtimaJackson competition You don't ever' '! then plays two more pre- -- - want anybody to befeeling ! season road ganies (at Southern' too good" ! But after upending Montana Alabama and Oregon State) before filially returning home Wednesday night at Missoula' ' the Tigers will surely be feel-- : for the start of Southwestern s ‘ - by Richard As for the Aggies the responsibility of slowing :' down JOyCewill primarily fall on the shoulders of senior atthe guard Ishmael joyce ended up ! ' guard Cardell Butler Joyce who led JSU with 17 points in ' with 30 poirifr while bulky last year's game' is shooting forward Leonard Taylor r notched a double-doub- le (16 ! just 306 percent from the field 303 percent from 3- -' points' 15 rebounds) ' Grizzlies' ! expense'point range and averaging off over 14shotsper game' a good "They're coming ' "He’s winand they hadsome key shooting a bad per-some numbig guys put up centage but he's avery good hers" Brown said of the Tigers player" Morrill saidof Joyce — real a The good thing for Butler team good "They're ' and the Aggies is that there athletic real quick and they : ' really get into you on defense" - are many similarities between i5-of-- - - ' : back on the jpb next year"I don't know what's going tohappen'- Fassel said “I have the energy to coach It all depends on how many jobs open up I have been rumored for more than one I am ready 7 : the Giants’ head icoachv Fassel was the offensive coordinator with the Arizona Cardinals He has been thought to be a Tun -- Up Coding v become-vacant'-'- 78-6- “1 knew we would and play tbe way we are capable of playing' Scott said “We've done pretty good the last six games we had one bad game I am looking forward to this next one this Week' 15 points for the Raul Lopez had a! team-hig- h Jazz who missed 12 of 3 1 free throw attempts - : umi? 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Simply complete and rcnimthis order form 7-Give thire months of every day seivkc for rinly 2050 -' Herald The journal Enclosed is my check for $ payable to ‘ Discover Please charge my : Visa Q MasterCard Fassel took the Giants to 7 ihe playoffs three times ' including a loss to the Balti- more Ravens in the 20Q1 inde-cisi- : CmdsA Couectmies P j - j j - " ' ' 7-- Ti&' 39-3- '7 : XIGiOk Single? BacUcM Prebtama 7' ! : ' myself the way I prepared for Idaho State -- I'm just going to focus on defense first-Anif I play good DT know I'm 3131 N Main Logan ‘ ! : going to get good shots" Yada yada: the Aggies have won 23 straight home games in December The last time USU lost at the Spectrum during the final month of the year was on Dec 5 1999 to Colorado Stated Although ! ! they're being outrebounded ' this season by a 32 ipg mar--: gin the Tigers outboarded Montana by 12 on Wednes-- State Safety inspectloii ! ''7 73-6- 0 - ‘ O Ij ' : Joyce and Idaho State's Marquis Poole whom Butler shoothelped limit to 2 last win USU's in ing week at Pocatello V- - IF WE DON’T HAVE IT WE CAN GET IT candidate for Arizona's head coachingjob if it should' !j - 6ff: Give a V!tQg7''7: Before becoming ‘ - 'J ! : : just think we were more patient:"Webb said "We settled down got the jitters out a little and took it to them" The I ndnns albeit grudgingly would agree 'o' They were lucky to even get a shot "I Relax! The gift you’re looking for is right here gift tha V s new cvryiayirS ' Continued from B2 ' i Jeffersonoff Utah’s 1 8th ''U iiounceback 'ifor the fifth ' aways atthe' Utah pulled to 7 with 406 remaining but Kidd hit two from the line and made a' to keepthe Nets comfortably ': : l8 : - - turnover' time in'six games:-r- ' New Jersey led l3-- 9 at the end of the first Quarter as the teams combined for the second-- lowest pojnt total jn NBA histoiy for an open- -' ' ing period 38-3- 0 at halftime as Utah commit- -' 7 ft was ted 14 turnovers!' and the Netsquickly built ' ' the 'lead to 19' in the third quarter on a dunk - ing pretty good about tonight's game Thanks to a effort : 7 ' : : w al V : bu Marcus Camby Mocked a shot at the top of the key by Seattle’s Anto- - ar - v ' ' s on Vm apecM rate is for apply o any other oflar or rtnaumls Mail ta Tbe Herald Journal 75 West 300 North Logan UT 84321 Send gift subscription to: Name 'Address jaty-- V’V ' - '"7 7 Phone V" ' - : Zip I I a ! |