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Page 8 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1977 Houston rivalry renewed United Press International HOUSTON — The heated rivalry between former non-speaking col legiate foes Rice and the University of Houston is everything it was ex pected to be — in football. But in basketball. Rice has been no threat. The two crosstown schools renew their one-sided basketball series to night when Rice cuts through Her mann Park to the Cougars’ home Hofheinz Pavilion. But unless coach Basketball poll NEW YORK (UP!) — The United Press International Board of Coaches’ college bas ketball ratings with won-lost records through games of Saturday, Jan. 8, and number of first place votes in parentheses: Sixth Week 1. San Francisco (31) 2. Cincinnati (1) 3. Kentucky (1) 4. Alabama (1) 5. North Carolina (1) 6. Michigan 7. Nevada-Las Vegas (1) 8. Wake Forest 9. Marquette 10. Arizona 11. Minnesota (1) 12. UCLA 13. Purdue 14. Louisville 15. Oregon 16. Arkansas 17. Tennesse 18. Providence 19. tie Holy Cross tie St. John's NY 17-0 10-0 9-1 12-0 10-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 9-2 11-1 10-0 11-2 8- 3 9- 2 11-2 10-1 8-2 11-2 Bob Polk can inspire his youngsters to a record performance, this game should go the way the last nine have. Baylor and SMU, two of the three Southwest Conference leaders, will be favored to run their records to 4-0 in home games tonight. Texas A&M is at Baylor, and Texas is at SMU. Arkansas, the other 3-0 team, is idle, while TCU visits Texas Tech. Neither Houston nor Rice is in a decent mood after their most recent games. Houston lost its opener 81-70 at Arkansas and then was snowed in for 30 hours. “Tell Bob Polk we ll be there by Wednesday,” Houston coach Guy Lewis said Monday from Fayet teville after the Cougars’ team bus, headed for Fort Smith Sunday, was turned around by state troopers. No matter the trouble, Lewis would not miss playing Rice. In the nine times that the two teams have played since the series started in 1972 the closest the Owls came to upsetting the Cougars was nine points. After that 193 game, an embar rassment to Houston, the Cougars came back later that season to win the second meeting 107-62. Houston’s Otis Birdsong, the Southwest Conference leading scorer with a 29.5 average, came home with a scoring record. His 2,126 jjoints in four years is eight more than Rick Bullock compiled at Texas Tech. Lewis was upset with the officia ting during the loss to Arkansas, but he refused to talk about it after wards. That was not the case at Autry Court Monday night after Rice lost its seventh straight game by a 72-61 count to SMU and mild-mannered coach Polk drew a technical foul. Earlier, because of the officiating job being done by Joe Shosid of Fort Worth and David Dealy of Houston, Polk and coach Sonny Allen of SMU walked to the scorer’s table. Allen later admitted he made a comment about the officiating, but he refused to say what it was. Snow cools Coogs, Raiders in Ozarks United Press International HOUSTON — Houston Cougars’ coach Guy Lewis says his first year in the Southwest Conference re minded him of a fraternity initiation and that he is glad now just to be one of the boys. “We’ve already had our indoctri nation. That came last year, when we would get behind in a ballgame and people would start yelling, ‘Wel come to the Southwest Conference!’ Lewis said. “I didn’t hear any of that the other night.” Houston, playing at Fayetteville, Ark., was beaten by the Razorbacks in its conference opener. But the Cougars proved themselves a tough road team despite the 81-70 loss. At home, Houston is even tougher. The crosstown rival Rice Owls, who play the Cougars in Hofheinz Pavilion tonight, can tes tify to that. Houston has won all of the nine games the two bitter rivals have played since the series began in 1972. In the four games at the Cougars' on-campus Hofheinz Pavil ion, Houston has won by an average of 35 points. “I think we will have a fine game with Rice,’ Lewis said. “It’s still an inner city rivalry that has more rid ing on it than a Southwest Confer ence game.” The Owls, who won their first six games against lesser opponents and all at home, now have lost seven in a row, including a 72-61 loss to SMU at their home Autry Court Monday. Houston 0-1 in conference and Rice 0-3 will be seeking a first SWC win. In other games tonight, SMU 3-0 hosts Texas 1-2, Baylor 3-0 hosts Texas A&M 1-1 and TCU 0-3 is at Texas Tech 1-2. “We are really going to.be a good team in about three weeks,” Lewis said of his Cougars. “Now don’t ask me why. I just feel that way. Lewis’ prediction would indicate Houston will be hitting stride about Feb. 5, which not coincidentally is when Arkansas visits Houston. “Coach Eddie Sutton said last year that he hoped everybody would be rooting for them,” Lewis said. “But I hope this year that we’ve been in doctrinated and maybe somebody around the state will be rooting for us. “Of course our football team may have messed that up. Do What You’ve Always Wanted To Do: Fly An Airplane! And Do It HOW With Our Special DISCOVERY FLIGHT... $10.00 Pays For Everything! If you're one of the countless numbers who have always wanted to fly an airplane, do it now! This ad and $10.00 will put you in the pilot's seat of a Cessna. You'll actually fly the airplane with the assistance of a professional CPC flight instructor. You’ll also receive valuable instruction on the ground before and after your Discovery Flight. When you have earned your Private Pilot's license, you're eligible to enter the $300,000. Takeoff Sweepstakes. 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Baltiilion photo by Kevinli Aggies lose to Texas 87-7 prepare for Bear in Wac< By PAUL ARNETT Battalion Sports Editor The Aggies travel to Waco tonight to play the Baylor Bears in hopes of regaining the momentum they lost in Austin last Monday night. “It’ll be hard getting our guys ready to play the Bears after a tough loss like tonight, ’ coach Shelby Met calf said following the Texas game. “The Bears are a real good basketball team this year, and will be tough to beat at home. Baylor is undefeated in the South west Conference (SWC) race thus far, boasting a 3-0 record. The Ag gies, on the other hand, dropped to a 1-1 mark after Texas defeated them 87-73. It was the first victory' for the Dave Goff Longhorns against Metcalfs Men since 1974. Leading Texas to its first SWC victory was sophomore guard John Moore with 22 points. Moore was followed by freshman Jim Krivacs who had 21 points, and Rich Parson and Ron Baxter who had 17 and 16 points respectively. Led by these four men, the Long horns shot 57 percent from the field and 59 per cent from the free throw line. Texas also out rebounded the Aggies 45-41. The Aggies leading rebounder for the game was Wally Swanson with 15. Swanson has been the best all around player for the Aggies this sea son. He has consistently led the team in rebounds, and is always close to the top in scoring. Swanson’s 16 points against the Longhorns was second only to Steve Sylestine s 17 point production. Sylestine had another good night hit ting eight out of eleven from the field. Swanson, Sylestine, and Dave Goff have been the bright spots for the Aggies so far this season. Goffs outstanding passing has him leading the team in assists. The freshman guard can also shoot. He had JO points last Monday night in addition to his seven assists. Goff was also instrumental in the Aggie press, which caused Texas to turn the hall over six times in the second half. Goffs quickness allows Him to come from nowhere and steal an opponent s pass. The press was the only thing that kept the Ags in the game against Texas. A&M will have to press the Bears in order to stay in the ball game. Baylor can get down intoi court in a hurry if unimpd Once into the front cot like Lariy Spicer and Tony t drive to the basket, andcOB make the shot or draw the Defensive rebounds arc must for A&M if theyarelo Bears. This yvas somethii failed to do against Texas. “The turning point of! game was when yve allowed get five offensive reboundsi were in a zone defense," said. "This is somethingyiw and expect to yvin a ballgi If the Aggies alloyvtheBei second shots, then itwilllie. night in Waco than it era Austin. TEXAS FURNITURE OUTLET Come in and choose from a variety of sofa and chair sets, sleepers and loveseats in many beautiful fabrics. Herculon too. 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