ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, January 23, 1997 TAG: 9701230043
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: COLLEGE BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF AND ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
Bob Johnson, the men's coach at Emory & Henry, was placed on indefinite suspension Wednesday by the school.
Johnson will not coach until an investigation into complaints by players is completed. First-year assistant coach Rob Canaday will take over in Johnson's absence.
In Canaday's first game Wednesday night, former William Byrd standout Donald Childress led the Wasps to a 105-88 Old Dominion Athletic Conference victory over Washington and Lee.
Childress had a team-high 22 points and six rebounds. Tyrone Hash chipped in 15 points for the Wasps (3-10 overall, 3-5 ODAC).
Matt Jackson led Washington and Lee (2-12, 1-7) with 17 points.
A committee comprising athletic director Lou Wacker, two professors and Board of Trustees member Dr. Emmett Richardson has been formed to investigate the complaints. An administration source at Emory & Henry said, ``The complaint was of a serious nature, and the college takes complaints of this nature seriously.``
Two Wasps players, sophomores William Fickes and Cory Hicks, quit the team Jan.14 and two more, juniors Jason Light and Garrett Noegel, quit on Jan.15.
An Emory & Henry player who requested not to be identified said Tuesday, ``The proper people know the whole story and they're learning the facts day by day.''
In 16 years with Emory & Henry, Johnson has a career record of 240-195.
Wednesday's games
No. 1 Kansas 89, Texas A&M 60: In Lawrence, Kan., Raef LaFrentz had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Jerod Haase finished with 17 points as the Jayhawks routed the Aggies. Paul Pierce had 19 points for Kansas (19-0, 5-0 Big 12), the only undefeated Division I team.
No. 3 Kentucky 58, Vanderbilt 46: In Cincinnati, the Wildcats struggled without leading scorer Derek Anderson, then pulled away from the Commodores. Allen Edwards replaced Anderson, who had knee surgery earlier in the day, and scored 16 points as Kentucky (17-2, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) rolled to its eighth consecutive win over Vanderbilt (11-6, 3-3).
No. 14 Iowa St. 54, Kansas St. 48: In Ames, Iowa, Kelvin Cato scored 18 points, blocked eight shots and made three late free throws as the Cyclones survived the Wildcats' upset bid. The 6-foot-11 Cato also grabbed 15 rebounds for the Cyclones (12-3, 3-2 Big 12).
Florida St. 84, No. 19 North Carolina 71: In Tallahassee, Fla., James Collins scored 22 points as the Seminoles snapped a three-game ACC losing streak with a victory over the Tar Heels.
North Carolina (11-5, 2-4) closed to 65-63 on two free throws by Antawn Jamison with 7:02 left in the game and managed to close to two points on two other occasions. But freshman Ron Hale's only basket of the game and two baskets by Randell Jackson gave the Seminoles (11-4, 2-4) a 77-69 lead with 1:38 left.
No. 23 Texas 76, Oklahoma 66: In Austin, Texas, Reggie Freeman scored 24 points and Ira Clark led an inspired defensive effort in the second half as the Longhorns (10-5, 4-1 Big 12) overcame 29 percent shooting in the second half to beat the Sooners.
Winthrop 85, Radford 75: In Rock Hill, S.C., Todd Lassiter's 17 points and nine rebounds Winthrop to a Big South victory over the Highlanders.
Eric Bowens paced Radford (8-8, 2-2) with a game-high 23 points. Anthony Walker contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds.
William and Mary 61, Old Dominion 55: In Norfolk, Shaka Arnold scored 14 points - five in a game-ending run - and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Tribe (6-10, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association) beat the Monarchs.
ODU star Odell Hodge (Laurel Park), who entered the game averaging 18.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks a game, had nine points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
American 80, Va. Commonwealth 73, OT: In Washington, Nate Smith's 3-pointer with 3:33 remaining in overtime put the Eagles ahead to stay in a victory over the Rams.
Patrick Lee paced VCU (6-10, 2-5) with 17 points as all five starters scored in double figures.
Christopher Newport 82, Ferrum 67: David Powell and Kenny Carter combined for 31 points as the Captains (10-4, 2-1) pulled away in the second half for a Dixie Conference victory in Newport News.
Ferrum (8-6, 1-2) got 15 points from Michael Hunter (Alleghany) and 14 from Rodney Ponzo.
Roanoke 92, Guilford 79: Jon Maher (Blacksburg) had 19 points and 15 rebounds as the Maroons won an Old Dominion Athletic Conference game in Greensboro, N.C.
Roanoke (13-1, 8-0 ODAC) won its fifth straight as Courtney Fitch tallied 12 of his 16 points in the second half, Kevin Sigafoes had 13 points and Tim Braun added 10.
Women
Christopher Newport 96, Ferrum 78: Dana Edwards fired in 25 points - 18 on 3-point goals - as the Captains (10-4, 3-0) won a Dixie Conference game in Newport News.
Ferrum (6-7, 1-2) led 44-36 at halftime before collapsing in the second half. Marlo Ferguson led the Panthers with 16 points and Marilea Hale (Glenvar) contributed 12 points and seven rebounds.
No. 7 Virginia 74, Wake Forest 43: In Winston-Salem, N.C., Tora Suber scored 15 points to lead four Cavaliers in double figures. Monick Foote scored 14, Lisa Hosac added 11 and Mimi McKinney 10 for the Cavaliers (14-3, 7-1). Hosac also pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.
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