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THE BATTALION Page 9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979 ggies going for NIT title R wink United Press International Texas A&M is bent on keeping e National Invitation Tournament ampionship in the Lone Star ite. The University of Texas won the T crown last year; the Texas Ag- 3S are convinced they can do the me in 1979. A&M defeated favored Nevada- no 67-64 in a second round game onday night and has the advan- e of a home court when the Ag- s meet Alabama Thursday night, erything is big in Texas, except rhaps the Aggies’ own field use|where the seating capacity is 00. nstead, the Crimson Tide game Ibe played at Houston’s Summit, ere 15,676 can crowd into the na and shout support for their ne state favorite. Our forwards have played excep- nalg mes in this tournament,’’ mments Texas A&M Coach elby Metcalf. “And they play well der pressure. We might get beat, but it won’t be from pressure. We ll blame it on the sun or moon.” Vernon Smith and Rynn Wright combined for 35 points against Nevada-Reno and dominated the boards. Alabama can compete with the Texans under the boards. The Tide proved this point by out rebounding Virginia 53-33 while edging the Cavaliers, 90-88. They also have 6-6 Reggie King, who scored 26 points against Virginia after suffering a dizzy spell earlier in the day. In the other third round matchup Thursday night, 14th ranked Pur due, the only rated team in the NIT, plays Old Dominion at West Lafayette, Ind. Despite co-holding the Big Ten title with Michigan State and Iowa, Purdue was passed over for NCAA consideration. The winners of Thursday’s games move on to the semifinal round next Monday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. Indiana and UNCH SPECIAL Ohio State play the second half of the doubleheader that evening. The championship game is scheduled for Wednesday night, March 21, at the Garden. Purdue emerged from second round action with an 84-70 victory over Dayton. Joe Barry Carroll, a 7-1 center, led the Boilermakers with 25 points. The Boilermakers’ ability to switch defenses, from a zone to a man-to-man, could cause Old Dominion some problems. OD also has a strong defense, taking Clem- son into double overtime Monday night and beating the favored Ti gers, 61-59. In addition, the team from Virginia has the knack of scor ing the winning basket in the wan ing seconds. OD won five games this season in the last five seconds. Ohio State earned its trip to the semifinals by defeating Maryland 79-72, and Indiana stopped pre viously unbeaten Alcorn State, 73-69. Summer Special With tea, coffee, or soft drink for only *04 Good Mon-Fri. 907 Hwy. 30, College Station (Woodstone Shopping Center) 693-2484 Wyatt’s Daily Specials Good from 11:00 a.m. ’til closing Wednesday . .Baked meat loaf topped with creole sauce, hash brown potatoes and seasoned carrots $1.89 Thursday . . .Tender broiled chicken livers served with french fried onion rings and corn on the cob $1.75 Friday Deluxe seafood platter — 1 piece of fish, 2 fried shrimp, 2 fried crab rolls, tartar sauce, hush puppies, french fries and creamy cole slaw $2.89 Saturday . . . -One-fourth chicken with barbecue sauce served with hot potato salad and baked beans $1.89 Wyatt’s Cafeterias 804 Texas Avenue tennis sale Miss Chris Your Choice Wifeon _ or penn Tennis Balls 367095, 581976 Your choice of Wilson or Penn heavy duty yellow tennis balls. Wifeon Tennis Rackets Jimmy Connors Champ 084484-Miss Chris Tennis Racket. 7-ply ash bow with spiral nylon string and genuine leather grip. 685429-Conners Champ Racket. 6-ply selected hardwood bow with spiral nylon string and genuine leather grip. Visa and Master Charge Welcome; Credit Can Be Arranged; Sale Prices Good Two Days • Temple Mall; Temple, Texas 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Saturday * Watch repairs, jewelry repairs and remounts can be done on premises. HATE DOING LAUNDRY? Let Frannie's do it for Aunt Frannies ^ Laundromat -jc leman at Anderson 693-658/jT A: "fplnamba Eddie Dominguez ’66 j H Joe Arciniega ’74 Nail Yukon lack Nail a colorful 40 x 30 poster of this original art in your room. Just send ? 2.00 toYukon Jack, the Black Sheep of Canadian Liquors, EO. Box 11152, Newington, CT. 06111 Yukon Jack 80 and 100 Proof. Imported and Bottled by Heublein, Inc., Hartford, C t. Sole Agents U S A. ©1907 Dodd, Mead & Co., Inc. 1 t 1 MlflllllllHIlIIIIIllMIIllM fTTTTT 1 1111T11111X111 111 LI 1111111 want the real not frozen or slightly ; , nned ... We call It [lean Food Villas location: 1071 Northwest Hwy U2-8570 BEST PIZZA IN COLLEGE STATION GREAT HOURS!! SUN. 11 A.M.-12 MIDNIGHT MON.-THURS. 4 P.M.-1 A.M. FRI. 4 P.M.-2 A.M. SAT. 11 A.M.-2 A.M. 301 PATRICIA ST. SERVICE FREE DELIVERY 846-3768 rill 1111 f T»TI I 1 I »» m 1 I 11 n n t rrt rn n » rn t m n 11 j 111111 f m rrmi lilt