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Page 8 THE BATTALION MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1981 Agstake ‘cardiac’ win, 78-77 By RITCHIE PRIDDY Battalion Staff The Texas Aggies, narrowly escaping defeat at the hands of the Houston Cougars, secured a home court berth in the first round of the SWC Post-season Tournament Saturday afternoon. Led by Rynn Wright and Ver non Smith, the Aggies held on for an exciting 78-77 victory over the Cougars, despite a furious second half rally by Houston that saw the Aggies almost blow a 24-point lead. The Aggies lead at the half by a 46-28 margin and were on the verge of blowing the Cougars out when they jumped to a 24-point lead (60-36) with 15:11 left in the game. But the Cougars, with the hot shooting of Rob Williams and Michael Young, began an incredi ble rally that allowed them to pull within one point of the Aggies. The Aggies connected on 51.6 percent (16-31) of their first-half shots while the Cougars managed to hit only 30.3 percent (10-33). The second half was a totally dif ferent ball game though, as Hous ton hit 57.1 percent (20-35) and A&M 46.2 percent (12-26). In the last 10 minutes of the game Houston outscored A&M 26-6, largely due to the outstand ing play of Williams, Young and Co. The Ags also figured in the low scoring as they went into a stall game with about seven minutes to play with a 72-60 lead. “We wanted to kill some time. It’s the way we normally play it — just like today,” Metcalf said in defending his decision to go with the stall. Rob Williams led all scorers with 29 points, Young finished with 20. Houston jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a Michael Young short jumper. The Aggies countered with a Reggie Roberts layup to tie the score. Houston led for the last time the entire game by a 4-2 count with 18:12 left in the first half on a 14- foot jumpshot by Clyde Drexler. Vernon Smith tip in with 17:05 in the half put the Aggies ahead to stay, 6-4. Claude Riley made it 14-7 with a two-handed power slam off of a Smith pass. Smith finished the game with 10 assists. The Aggies extended their lead to 19 points, 43-24, with 1:47 left before intermission with Roberts connecting on the front end of a one-and-one situation. The Aggies went into the dres sing room with a seemingly safe, comfortable 46-28 lead. Texas A&M stretched its lead to the biggest of the afternoon (24), 60-36, when the Houston bench was called for its second technical PADDY MURPHY HEADED SOUTH MOBILE, Ala. — State officials in Mobile, Ala. disclosed today that escaped murderer Paddy Murphy has been sited in this quiet southern Alabama town. Local police officers reported seeing Murphy driving through Mobile in a stolen car, but were unable to apprehend him after a high-speed chase through downtown streets. Paddy Murphy, an alledged descendant of ‘‘J ac k the Ripper,” escaped from Attica State Prison in New York just one week ago in what has been described as one of the greatest prison breaks in criminal history. Prison officials, apparently embarrassed at this lapse in security, have refused to release all of the details. Murphy is said to be heading southwest possibly in route to the Bryan/College Station area of Texas, where officials believe his girlfriend and partner in crime, Lucie Pattie, has taken refuge. Officials at Texas Tau have been warned and placed on active duty as of Thursday night. foul with 15:11 left in the game. Milton Woodley connected on one of two freethrows. Riley got his second stuff of the game with 13:17 left when Wright hit him underneath the basket with a beautiful pass, to make it a 64-41 ballgame. Riley finished the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Houston, using a variety of presses, came battling back to within 10 points, 74-64, as Drexler connected on a layup with 6:12 left. Houston’s presses gave the Aggies all the trouble they could handle and then some, as it caused several A&M turnovers. Riley scored the last A&M bucket of the game with 4:57 left to make it 78-66. Thoughout most of the second half A&M was in foul trouble and it came to a head when Smith and Roberts fouled out within one mi nute of each other, with about four minutes to go. Smith finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, Roberts with 16 points and three rebounds. The Aggies lost much of their composure when Smith left, as they seemed shakey without the senior forward’s leadership. “When Vernon went out we got careless. He was holding every thing together out there, ” Metcalf said, “Vernon has become our leader.” David Rose hit from 26 feet out to pull the Cougars to within seven of the Aggies,78-71, with 4:13 re maining. Drexler made it 78-73 with a midcourt steal and layup with just under four minutes to play. The Aggies then called two timeouts to break the Cougars momemtum, but without success as Williams connected to make it 78-75. Roy Jones was fouled with 1:39 left but missed the front end of a one-and-one. The Aggies had problems con necting on free throws as they mis sed several near the end of the game to enable the Cougars to come back. Houston pulled to within one, 78-77, when Young connected on a beautiful 26-footer with 54 seconds showing. The Cougars got the ball back and worked their way downcourt and scored what appeared to be the winning points with six seconds as Abe Davis connected. Houston called timeout, however just before the ball was shot. Houston came back after the timeout and Young put it up from the top of the key and missed. Drexler, however, got the re bound and missed a tip-in at the buzzer to secure the Aggie vic tory. Asked what he was thinking as Davis went up with his shot Met calf replied: “I was thinking of a private room in the cardiac ward. I’m just glad that Rob didn’t put it Sales, Service & Repairs Emergency Pick Up Service ^ 846-7580 X 403 University • Northgate ISOO&OOCOOCOOOOOOOOOCOOi Houston Head Coach Guy Lewis was pleased with his team’s performance: “I told them at the beginning of the game, win or lose, this game had nothing to do with the tournament and we will be ready to play Friday. The kids made a big impression on me to day. It tells me that we have a lot of character, and they have shown a lot of class all year long. ” Metcalf was pleased with the win but said the Agges still have a way to go: “We’ve definitely still got a long way to go. We’ve won some close games down the stretch which is good, but it looks as if we can’t stand prosperity. ” With the win, the Aggies have completed a second half confer ence turnaround to even their re cord at 8-8. They finished at 1-7 the first half of the conference schedule. Staff photo by Greg Cammt j Texas A&M center Maurice McDaniel leaps high to grab a rebound against the Houston Cougars Saturday afternoon as Milton Wood- ley (25) looks on. The Aggies knocked out a 24-point lead with 15 minutes left before even tually winning by only one point, 78-77, wki Houston staged a furious comeback in thek 10 minutes. Texas A&M plays TCU tonightal 7:30 p.m. in G. Rollie White in the first n of the SWC post-season tournament. Lunch Specials only $ 3 25 Monday — Pepper Steak Tuesday — Fried Chicken Wednesday — Fried Fish Thursday Lasagna Friday — Pork Chops Happy Hour — 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) woodstone commerce center on hwy. 30 bunch-a-b’loons • Send balloons instead of flowers! Special Party Rates Call Weekdays 1 -5 p.m. 696-4179 EPISCOPAL LENTEN SERVICES ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 A.M. - 12:10 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes SUNDAY EUCHARISTS 8:00, 9:15, 11:00 A.M. CANTERBURY GROUP 5:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY ST. THOMAS CHURCH & EPISCOPAL STUOENT CENTER 906 Jersey, College Station Tennis team wins; spring record is 7-2 By RICK STOLLE Battalion Staff The Texas A&M University women’s tennis team survived a brutal weekend intact as the team defeated the University of Hous ton Friday 7-2 and Lamar Univer sity Saturday 6-3. The ladies of the team took a lot of abuse and rough treatment at the hands of the Houston Cougar fans. During the UH match, obscen- ties were screamed at the Ags in the middle of points by the beer- guzzling crowd. To make things worse, the new van the team uses was broken into by party or parties unknown and three purses were stolen. A window of the van was broken out with a rusted pipe. “The uncalled for behavior of CAMPUS INTERVIEWS THUR 5 MAR CHALLENGING ENGINEERING POSITIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers Industrial Engineers Civil (Structural) Engineers Nuclear Engineers Chemical Engineers Excellent opportunities for advancement under the Merit System to Senior Engineer levels with pay levels in $22,925 to $35,000 range. All Federal Civil Service Benefits—liberal vacations allowed, paid sick leave, partially employer-funded life and health insurance programs, excellent retirement plan. Relocation allowance for self and dependents. U.S. Citizenship required. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, with over 11,000 employees, has been established for over 85 years. Located in scenic Bremerton on a deep water arm of Puget Sound. With a mild climate, only one hour from Seattle, recently recognized by several publications as the city with the best "quality of life" in the country. 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In doubles: Hutcherson-Hil defeated Sasser-Tacon 5-7,7-5,6- 3; Closs-Hanna beat Lewis-Hall6 2, 3-6, 6-3 and Fernandez-Hootoi defeated Zoelle-Riley 1-6,7-5 7- 6. Saturday’s match was a littlt more civilized as the Lamar team was very understanding with tit Ags and the delay the theft caused “When we were so delayed get ting out of Houston, I called tit Lamar coach and asked if we could delay the match,’ said Cannon In singles Saturday: Fernandes lost to Ligia Mattos 7-5, 5-7,3-6; Hill beat Eva Holm 6-1, 6-3; Hooton defeated Christina Ortega 7-6, 1-6, 6-4; Gloss heat Monia Wiedel 7-5, 6-4; Hutcherson defe ated Susan Ericson 6-0, 6-2 and Hanna lost to Gina Moriera3-6, 4-6. soon as s I’m usual We chi tion to st; Langly, 1 named L Literal of the Br recall pas county rc your own This can tense of; When location a the lando to “hunke mean off< privilege; come hel| their live; him and c protocol, a new frie Meanw small spii excellent are great The firs of a large' catch a fis rest of the to the ne: I disagi hasty, am raw from < the morni was hoi and dre big has; This I at one p few acre bait. After reached helmet boxes. Ourn fact, it i caught s are big moved i There with a k good nu in late I Most and pla: wading, brushpil be heav I wou didn’t. / we distu Dale wa water m around i Owl United P HOUSTOr belted three < two runs Sun 15-2 win o> Baylor and gi\ Lamar for the Sun Theatres 333 University 846-' The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Surt.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. ©4o one under 18 846-9808 Doubles results: Hutcherson- Hill lost to Wiedel-Mattos 6-2,6 6, 5-7; Closs-Hanna beat Holt Ortega 6-0, 6-2 and Hooton- Fernandez defeated Ericson- Moriera 6-4, 6-2. BOOK STORE & ?5c PEEP SHOWS The wins raise the Ags season record to 7-2. The team’s neit match will be at the Brigham Young University Invitational Tournament in Provo, Utah. Hie eight-team tournament has seven nationally ranked opponents witli Texas A&M the lone exception. CAMPUS 210 University Now Showing: Frank Sinatra in THE FIRST DEADLY SIN SOMEWHERE IN TIME OOOOOOOOOOOOOOI Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. Midnight: INSIDE DESIREE COUSTALE xxx Starts Friday: Christopher Reeves SKYWAY 3C 2000 E. 29th 822-3300 Box Office opens 6:45 ADULTS $1.50 EAST SEEMS LIKE OLD 7:15 TIMES 11;10 FOO m,No 9:10 - WEST - CHEERLEADERS 1 WILD WEEKEND 7:15 SATAN’S 10:45 CHEERLEADERS 8:50 Ag-Cougarbox aaosm HOUSTON (77) — Drexler 3 0-1 6, Micheaux 2 3-5 7, Brown 1 2-3 4, Williams 117-8 29, Youngf 2-2 20, L. Rose 0 1-2 1, E. Davisl 0-0 2, D. Rose 2 0-0 4, Bunce 12-7 4, Parker 0 0-0 0. Totals 3017-23 77. TEXAS A&M (78) - Smith 6 2- 2 14, Wright 8 6-9 22, Riley 53-d 13, Roberts 5 6-10 16, Woodleyd 3- 5 9, Jones 2 0-1 4, McDaniel 6 2-2 2. Totals 28 22-35 78. Halftime — Texas A&M 46- Houston 28. Total fouls —Hons ton 29, Texas A&M 21. Fouled0“'- — Micheaux, Brown, Smith Roberts. Technicals — Houst® coach Lewis, Houston coach Kit*' Patrick. A— 6,819. Draw You r Be surt 107 Shopi joOpr 693-5