Page 8 THE BATTALION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1978
Ags venture to Red Raider countr
By PAUL ARNETT
Battalion Sports Editor
If Fred Sanford were coach of the
Texas Aggie basketball team he
would tell them that this is the big
one Elizabeth. The Aggies need to
defeat Texas Tech this weekend in
Lubbock.
“We’re still looking for that big
win,” coach Shelby Metcalf said.
“Our guys will have the opportunity
against Texas Tech. It would be a
great boost for our morale if we can
beat the Red Raiders at home.
Texas Tech, with a 4-1 record in
the SWC, is tied with Arkansas for
second place. But coach Gerald
Myers’ crew has not been that im
pressive so far this season.
“Tech has a good ball club, Met
calf said. “They’re not as strong as
last year’s ball club, but they’re well
coached. Russell is back and he has
always been a problem for us. If we
can stop him then I think we stand a
pretty good chance of beating
them. ”
Freshman Rynn Wright will start
against Russell. Wright has been
impressive in A&M s last two
games on the offensive boards.
“Rynn keeps showing us some
thing in every game,’’ Metcalf said.
“He just keeps getting better and
better. I’m really proud of Rynn and
Vernon. They have played well for
us this year.’’
Another man who has played well
for the Ags is guard Dave Goff. The
5-11 sophomore directs the team of
fensively. When he is absent from
the line-up, the offensive machine
bogs down.
“Dave coordinates our offensive
scheme,” Metcalf said. “Sometimes
his size hurts us on defense, but he’s
just too valuable a man on offense.
Everyone is starting to coordinate
their actions around him and it def
initely helps our offensive attack.”
Karl Godine adds the finishing
touches to that attack. The junior
from Houston Kashmere has shot
well from the outside in the Ags’ last
three games. If he continues to im
prove on defense, Godine will be
come an invaluable commodity.
“Karl and Jarvis keep getting bet
ter every game,” Metcalf said. “It
has taken them awhile to get back
on track, but I think they’re getting
there alright.”
All of those men will have to per
form well if A&M entertains any
thoughts of defeating the Red Raid
ers. Tech centers their game around
Russell and so far he has responded
to the challenge.
The Aggies lost to the Red Raid
ers in overtime last year in Lub
bock. Russell hurt A&M inside. He
moves well without the ball, estab
lishing position down low under
neath the basket. If a team controls
his inside game, then Russell moves
out front.
“He’s a great basketball player,”
Metcalf said. “He beat us in that
tourney game two years ago, and he
won both ball games for them last
year. But our guys know what he
can do and I think they’ll respond to
the challenge.”
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