Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, November 30, 1995 TAG: 9511300038
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The Highlanders (1-2) roared to a 31-13 lead with 8:32 remaining in the first half of the game played before a crowd of 1,500 at Radford's Dedmon Center. But the Hokies (0-2) pulled to 37-35 with 1:53 left.
From there, Radford scored the last six points of the half to take a 43-35 halftime advantage and pulled away in the second half.
``We wanted to create a fast tempo,'' Radford coach Lubomyr Lichonczak said. ``We did a good job with it but then we nearly let them off the hook. ... We got our intensity back and created some easy baskets at the end.''
Dede Logemann added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Highlanders. Patti Fisher (Northside) had eight assists, five steals, five rebounds and nine points.
Sherry Banks (William Byrd) led Tech with 17 points, and Michelle Hollister added 15 points and 13 rebounds.
In another women's basketball game:
No. 5 Virginia 120, Cleveland State 53: In Charlottesville, Wendy Palmer scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had nine assists in 21 minutes as the Cavaliers crushed the Vikings (0-1).
Demya Walker had 18 points for Virginia (2-1), while Jeffra Gausephol added 16, and Monick Foote and Mimi McKinney each had 12.
The victory extends the Cavaliers' home-court winning streak to 57 games. The margin of victory was the largest in school history. The 65 first-half points also set a school record, as did the 120 points.
Men
No.3 Villanova 70, Bradley 63: In Villanova, Pa., Kerry Kittles scored 22 points as the Wildcats survived a scare by Bradley, winning in a game marred by a fight.
Kittles, scoreless for the first 10 minutes of the first half, and Eric Eberz combined to score 10 of the Wildcats' last 12 points as Bradley (0-2) managed only one basket after taking a 61-60 lead with 1:56 left to play.
Villanova (4-0) also got 17 points from Alvin Williams and 16 points from Eberz, while Bradley (0-2) was led by Anthony Parker and Aaron Zobrist, who had 19 each.
A fight near the end of the first half led to the ejection of three players - Bradley's Ben Coupet and Villanova's Jason Lawson and Chuck Kornegay. All three face automatic one-game suspensions.
Kornegay appeared to throw several punches, but none seemed to connect during the fight, which occurred with 1:06 left in the first half and Bradley leading 26-24.
From the start, play was physical. Less than two minutes into the game, Kornegay elbowed Deon Jackson while rebounding, knocking out one of Jackson's front teeth and chipping another.
Jackson was taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital for observation, according to Bradley sports information director Joe Dalfonso. Jackson was later joined by Zobrist, who needed X-rays after turning his left ankle early in the second half.
No. 6 Georgetown 96, Southern-New Orleans 65: In Landover, Md., Allen Iverson scored 25 points as the Hoyas whipped the Knights, an NAIA school.
Iverson added eight assists, seven steals, seven rebounds and eight turnovers for the Hoyas (4-1).
No. 9 Connecticut 86, Northeastern 39: In Hartford, Conn., Ray Allen scored 13 points as UConn (3-1) routed Northeastern (0-2).
The game pitted UConn coach Jim Calhoun against a former assistant and the school he coached at for 14 years before coming to Connecticut. Northeastern coach Dave Leitao was an assistant under Calhoun for eight years before taking over Northeastern's program prior to last season.
No. 10 Wake Forest 69, Oklahoma State 53: In Auburn Hills, Mich., Tim Duncan had 22 points and 17 rebounds as the Demon Deacons beat the Cowboys in the Great Eight basketball tournament.
The victory for Wake Forest was a small payback for the Demon Deacons (2-0). The Cowboys (1-1) ousted Wake Forest 71-66 in the third round of the NCAA tournament last spring.
Tony Rutland scored 11 of his 16 points in the first half, and Ricky Peral added 16 points for Wake Forest.
No.12 Duke 71, UNC Greensboro 57: In Durham, N.C., Greg Newton's career-high 22 points capped Mike Krzyzewski's regular-season return to his home bench as the Blue Devils dropped the Spartans (0-2).
It was the home opener for Duke (4-0), and it was also the first time Krzyzewski had taken his seat on the bench in Durham since back problems forced him to sit out 19 games last season.
No. 14 Utah 70, Texas 69: In Austin, Texas, Ben Caton took an inbounds pass under the basket from Terry Preston and hit a layup with 2.5 seconds left, capping a furious second-half comeback that carried the Utes over the Longhorns (1-1).
The Utes, who played without two suspended starters, erased a 13-point deficit in the final 11:30 and evened their record at 1-1 after a loss to No.2 Kansas on Saturday. The victory ended Texas' 26-game home winning streak, which had been the nation's second-longest behind Coppin State (31).
No. 21 Cincinnati 101, Wyoming 51: In Cincinnati, Danny Fortson scored 26 points and had 12 rebounds as the Bearcats ripped the Cowboys for their most lopsided season-opening victory in coach Bob Huggins' seven seasons.
Keith Gregor added a career-high 19 points for Cincinnati and Art Long had 14. H.L. Coleman led Wyoming (2-1) with 15 points.
No. 24 Michigan 80, Ball St. 52: In Muncie, Ind., Louis Bullock hit all three of his 3-point attempts and scored 14 points to lead five players in double figures as the Wolverines (4-2) blitzed the Cardinals (0-1).
Michigan's Robert Traylor made seven of eight field-goal attempts for 14 points, and Maceo Baston scored 13. Maurice Taylor had 11 and Jerod Ward 10 for the Wolverines.
Mike Byers scored 23 points and Joe Bunn contributed 11 for Old Dominion.
Pittsburgh 84, Duquesne 73: In Pittsburgh, Vonteego Cummings scored 18 points in his college debut and led a pair of early Pitt runs in each half to lead the Panthers (1-0) past the Dukes (0-1)
Pitt overcame Tom Pipkins' 27 points and seven 3-pointers to beat the Dukes for the seventh consecutive season and 19th time in their last 24 games.
Eastern Michigan 83, St. Bonaventure 63: In Cleveland, Brian Tolbert scored 19 points and Earl Boykins added 18 as the Eagles (2-0) beat the Bonnies (0-1).
Miami, Ohio 74, La Salle 53: Devin Davis scored 23 points and the Redskins (3-0) closed the first half with a 27-10 run to coast to a over the Explorers (0-4) in Cleveland.
Clemson 91, Appalachian State 55: In Clemson, S.C., Merl Code hit four 3-pointers in 22 minutes of play to lead the Tigers (2-0) over the Mountaineers (1-1).
Terrell McIntyre hit three 3-pointers in his 16-point effort and dished out seven assists.
Roanoke 94, Emory & Henry 80: Jason Bishop scored 20 points to pace five players in double figures as the Maroons whipped the Wasps in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference game in Emory.
The Maroons (4-0, 1-0) shot 60 percent in the first half and 55 percent for the game. Former Northside standout Nathan Hungate scored 16 and Steve Camara added 15. Tim Braun and Michael Ball had 11 and 10, respectively.
The Wasps (1-2, 0-1) were led by Cricker Lauderback, who scored 15. Dytanyon Norman and Jason Light each added 14.
Old Dominion 75, Hampton 67: Odell Hodge had 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Monarchs (2-2) rallied to beat the Pirates (1-2).
James Madison 88, Delaware State 64: In Harrisonburg, Charles Lott led five James Madison players in double figures Wednesday as the Dukes beat the Hornets (1-2).
James Madison (2-2) led by 29 points in the second half, the last time with 6 minutes remaining when Darren McLinton's free throw capped a 9-0 Dukes run over 2 1/2 minutes.
William and Mary 100, Marymount 67: In Williamsburg, Carl Parker scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds as the Tribe (1-2) beat the Saints (2-2).
Tuesday' game
No.23 UCLA 79, Cal State-Fullerton 63: Toby Bailey, one of two returning starters from the Bruins' first NCAA championship team in 20 years, scored 23 points as UCLA (2-2) rallied past the Titans (0-1).
Note
EX-COACH IN HOT WATER: Former Baylor basketball coach Darrel Johnson, who left in disgrace amid a 1994 recruiting scandal, was sued by the university for allegedly breaching his contract.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Waco, alleged that Johnson violated his contract by either violating the NCAA rules himself or allowing others in his program to do so.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensation for damages to the university caused by the scandal, which erupted in 1994, forcing Johnson from his job.
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