1982_03 The Daily Collegian March 1982

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Tourney preview
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The Bulldogs finished the PCAA regular season with a 13-1 record to gain their
second straight conference championship ...Became the first team to win back-to-back
PCAA titles since Long Beach State won or shared the championship eight straight
years from 1970 to 1977...FSU's only PCAA loss was to Long Beach State in
overtime...The 'Dogs are the tourney's defending champions and as top seeds have
received a first-round bye. They will play against the lowest remaining seed tomorrow
night at 7 p.m... Defeated San Jose State, 52-48, in the tournament final last year and
went on to the NCAA Tournament, where FSU fell in the first round to Northeastern...
Senior Rod Higgins leads the Bulldogs with a 15-point-per game scoring average and
also tops the team in rebounds (6.6 per game)...Higgins has scored in double figures 54
straight games...Guard Donald Mason averages 10.2 points per game while center
Bernard Thompson averaged 9.3 a con-test...Other starters will likely be Tyrone
Bradley at guard and Bobby Davis at the other forward spot...Also look for muscular
Desi Barmore to see a lot of action, especially if the 'Dogs have to face Irvine... FSU
continued to lead the nation in defense, allowing an average of just 46 points a game
...FSU finished league play on a seven-game winning streak.
UC Irvine
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Cal State
Fullerton
Picked by the media who cover the PCAA to win the conference championship this
year, the explosive Anteaters instead had to settle for second place behind the
Bulldogs...Coach Bill Mulligan's Anteaters finished at 10-4 in PCAA play and 21-5
overall... I r was the best record in UC Irvine basketball history as the previous best was
20-8 in 1968.. .Fresno State beat Irvine both at home and away, taking a 55-49 overtime
victory in Long Beach and romping to a 71-58 win in Fresno... Irvine's other two losses
were heartbreakers. The Anteaters lost to San Jose State by one point, and fell 68-62 to
Ol Slate Fullerton in three overtimes...They could face Fullerton again tomorrow
night if things go as expected...Irvine is led by the leagues finest prayer and top NBA
prospect Kevin Magee...The 6-foot-8 senior forward averaged 24.4 points per game in
PCAA action and pulled down an average of 13.3 rebounds...He has a fine .565
shooting percentage...When the Anteaters need scoring help from the outside, they go
to their hot shot guard Randy Whieldon and forward Ben McDonald...Whieldon is a
terror from long range and averages 13 points per game while McDonald hits at a 10.3
clip...Other probable starters for the Anteaters are guard Kevin Fuller and forward
Rainer Wulf...Fresno State fans will not so fondly remember Coach Mulligan. It was he
who labeled FSU's style of offense 'vomit basketball."
The Titans finished the PCAA regular season in third place, behind Fresno State and
UC Irvine, but you won't see Coach George McQuarn complaining. Last year his team
had an overall record of 4-23 and wound up in the conference cellar...This season has
been quite a turnaround for the Southern California team as it posted an overall record
of 15-13 and completed the conference schedule at 9-5...In their first meeting, the Titans
gave the Bulldogs quite a scare but lost 43-40 in Fullerton...Later at Selland, FSU
blasted Fullerton, 71-51...The Titans beat their first-round opponents, UOP. handily
both times earlier this season...If things go as expected in tonight's action. Southern
California fans could look forward to a meeting between Fullerton and UC Irvine
tomorrow night at 9 p.m....The two teams are arch rivals and the tourney game would
be a rubber match silnce they split their regular-season games...Guard Leon Wood is the
man who makes the Titans click. The 6-4 sophomore is averaging 19.4 points per game
and leads the league in assists...Two other Titans are averagingin double figures; guard
Ricky Mixon (13.9) and freshman forward Tony Neal (10.8)...Neal also leads the Titans
in rebounding (8.5 a game)..Other probable starters are Michael Anderson and Victor
Green at guard...George Hawthorne and Keith Stehens may also see a lot of action.
Long Beach
State
San Jose
State
The 49ers finished the regular season with an 11-14 overall record and after getting off
to a 1-5 start, wound up at 7-7 in conference action...The only team in the PCAA to
defeat the Bulldogs this season...Long Beach topped FSU 45-42 in overtime in Long
Beach but then fell to the 'Dogs the following week. 54-45. at Selland
Arena ..The 49ers are led by sharp-shooting guard Craig Hodges, who averaged 18.4
points per game in conference play. He scored a career-high 31 points in a contest
against Utah State earlier this year...Center Dino Gregory is another big gun. having
scored at a 13-point-per-game clip in PCAA play...Gregory also averages
6.2 rebounds a contest...Other probably starters for Long Beach are Kevin Tye and Ray
Mosby at the forward spots, and George McDaniel at the other guard position...The
49ers have beaten their first-round Opponents. San Jose State in both meetings but the
games were barn burners...Long Beach topped the Spartans
47-45 in Long Beach and then posted a 57-56 overtime decision in San Jose.
Playing with few returnees from last year's second-place team, the Spartans finished*
the regular season with a 13-12 overall record and a 7-7 showing in the PCAA to wind
up in a fourth-place tie with Long Beach State... Against the Bulldogs, the Spartans fell
to a 63-45 defeat at Selland and lost, 47-36. in San Jose..The Spartans also lost two very
close ballgames to Long Beach State during the regular season and will be looking for
revenge against the 49ers tonight.. .Barring any upsets. Fresno State will face the winner
of the San Jose-l ong Beach game tomorrow night...The Spartans ended the regular
schedule with a 65-55 victory over UOP...They are led by Fresno native, 6-7 forward
Chris McNealy...He averaged 15.5 points per game in conference outings and is the
team's top rebounder (9.5 a contest)...McNealy can score from inside as well as from the
perimeter...Guard Kevin Bowland has come on late in the season, scoring 16 points
against Pacific. Other probable starters are Greg Vinson at center. Dwayne Warner at
forward and a good ballhahdler. Mike Dixon, at guard...Of all.the PCAA teams, San
Jose's style most resembles Fresno Stale's, as the Spartans rely on a patient offense and
strong defense..They've been holding most teams under 57 points..San Jose State won
the tourney tiltle two years ago and made the finals last year...After losing lo the
Bulldogs by four in last season's final, the Spartans went on to the National Invitational
Tournament where they lost in the first round. 57-53. to Texas-El Paso.
University
of the Pacific
The Tigers ended regular season play with a dismal 7-19 overall record and a 3-11
mark in PCAA action...Are seeded sixth in the tournament...UOP has lost its last six
games...Against Fresno State, the Tigers dropped a 74-40 decision at Selland Arena
(their worst conference loss ever) and lost. 51-43. in Stockton. ..On the bright side. UOP
is the conference's No, I free throw shooting team, connecting at a .732 clip from the
line.. Senior forward Matt Waldron is UOP's biggest threat on offense... He has averaged 21.7 points per game in conference play and is No. 2 in conference scoring behind
UC Irvine's Kevin Magee...Waldron is sTxth in conference rebounding (7.3 a
game)..The most points Waldron has scored in one game this year is 39 against Cal
State Fullerton...Center Steve Howard isaveraging9.6points per game...Otherproba-
ble starters are Laurence Held at forward and John l.eidenheimer and Norm Edwards
at the guard spots... Against their first-round opponent, Cal State Fullerton. UOP lost
at home (74^5) and away (82-65).
Utah State
The Aggies come into the tournament seeded seventh and resting from a 2-12 showing
in conference action..They are 4-22 on the season...Fresno State beat the Aggies. 71-50.
at home and 73-61 in Utah.:.Utah State has lost its last eight games...The Aggies' final
regular season record is the worst in Utah State history... The Aggie offense is keyed by
6-foot-ll senior center Leo Cunningham, who averages 13.3 points angV9.9 rebounds per game...Senior forward Haakon Austefjord
is scoring at an If.9 clip and forward Michael McCullough is scoring at a 10.8
clip...Other probable starters are Lance Washington and Larry Bergeson in the guard
positions...Scott Harries has been a bright spot of the bench, averaging 6.1 points...In
two late-season games against Long Beach and UOP.' Harries scored 18 and 21
points..The Aggies are averaging 68.7 points a game while giving up 76.
Quick tourney facts- :	
THE ARENA: All tournament games are being played at the Anaheim Convention
'Center, located at 800 West Katella Avenue, just across the street from, Disneyland.
Capacity: 7,400.
TICKETS: Individual game tickets are available at the Convention Center: They are
priced at $8, $7, and $4.
GAME TIMES: First round games will be played today at 4,7, and 9 p.m. Fresno State
will first play in a semifinal game at 7 p.m. Thursday. That game will be followed by
another semifinal contest at 9 p.m. The championship game will be played at 7 JO p.m.
Friday. There will be no consolation game.
FIRST-ROUND PAIRINGS: In games tonight, UC Irvine will play Utah State, Gal
State Fullerton will face University of Pacific and Long Beach State will take on the
lowest remaining teed.
THE PAYOFF: .The winner of the PCAA Tournament will receive an automatic berth
in the 48-team NCAA national tournament.
Sports
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TRIVIA: If pan history means anything, Utah State or UC Irvtna saoold wia Una.
year*- tourney title because in the tournaments: six-year history. is»ttatti lias wow none
than once, Utah State and-lrvine have yet to win...Only two regular-aeason cfaampiotts
have gone on to win the tournament, UOP in 1979 and Fresno State last year . Only two
members from last years all-tournament leant will be playing in this years event and
both are from FSU: Rod Higgira and Donald Mason... Last year Fresno State had more
fans'show up than any other team. The Red Wave was some 3,000 strong at the
championship game, in which the Bulldogs topped San Joae State 52~48...frVte
Verhoeven is the only player from last years all-tournament squad who is now playing
in the NBA...Looking at individual games. Long Beach State has the best wotv-lost
record in the tournament. The49ers are 8-4. Fresno State it 3-3...UOP Head Coach
Dick Fichtner will serve his final game or games as the Tiger mentor in the tourney. He
resigned two wee ksago...UC Santa Barbara is the only PCAA team not participating in
the tournament. The Oauchos cant play due to their use of ineligible players in 1978-80.
Ch. 30 to air PCAA
For those of you Fresno State
basketball fans who cant make it
down to Anaheim for the PCAA
Tournament, have no fear, for television and radio have come to the
rescue.
Fresno State's Thursday night
game will be televised by KFSN-TV,
Channel 30 in Fresno. Mark Barash
will handle the play-by-play on the
live broadcast telecast. KFSN will
also televise Friday night's championship contest  if the  Bulldogs
make that far. Thursday's game will
sun at 7 p.m. and Friday's game
would begin a 7:30 p.m.
National sports cable network,
ESPN, will also televise the championship game but on a delayed
basis.
The game or games will be broadcast live on KMJ radio (580 AM).
Bill Woodward will be calling the
play-by-play. Air time will be 6:40
p.m. on Thursday and 7:10 p.m. if
the 'Dogs make it to the final.
PCAA sold out at ticket office
The Fresno State, ticket office closed
out ticket sales for the PCAA post-season
tournament yesterday and unsurprisingly,
the Red Wave has struck again in mighty
numbers.
As of noon yesterday, the FSU ticket
office had sold 2,800 tickets to the tourney,
more than any other school in the conference. UC Irvine was a distant second.
Although the PCAA tickets sales have
ceased on campus, for those who may
make last minute decisons to attend the
event, tickets are still on sale at all
Ticketron outlets and win be available the
day of the game (or games) at the Anaheim
Convention Center.
The Bulldogs-ranked ninth in the nation
by U PI -will first play at 7 p.m. Thursday.
If they win that game; they will play for
the championship »t 7 J6 p.m. Friday.
Football coach, Hill
leaves CSUF for Hawaii
Offensive line coach Mike Hill will be
leaving Fresno State to assume the offensive line coaching duties at the University
of Hawaii, it was announced by FSU head
coach Jim Sweeney.
H ill, for the past five years the offensive
line coach at FSU, will handle the centers
and offensive guards for the Rainbows. "It.
will be hard tosee Mike leave. He has been
a tremendous asset to our program and
hid done an outstanding job in rebuilding
our offensive line.' said Sweeney> "As a
player and coach over the past ten years. I
have had the greatest admiration for him.
1 believe it is important for every young
coach to broaden his professional horizons. I'm sure this opportunity will be a
great experience for him. We wish him all
the success in the world and are very
proud of his contribution to Bulldog
football."
Hill, 30, will join the Rainbows immediately. Hawaii was9-2 this past fail under
head coach Dick Tomey. Sweeney announced he was in the process of selecting
Hill's replacement. Hill is a graduate of
Washington State University.
Fund raising begins
for new athletic stadium
CSUF will begin advertising for bids
Friday. March 5. for the initial construction of a stadium athletic facility. The
facility will include shower* and a locker
room. The structure will be built south of
the new football-soccer stadium.
Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
March 30. in Room 203 of the Joyal
Administration Building. The project
calls for a nine-month construction per-
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