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NEW ORLEANS — Chicago
quarterback Jim McMahon got his
acupuncturist Wednesday. And, his
sore buttocks reported improved,
seemed set to play in Sunday’s Super
Bowl.
After sitting out much of Tues
day’s practice, McMahon was treated
before Wednesday’s session by acu
puncturist Hiroshi Shiriashi, after
the team’s management acceded to
his request to have him flown in
from Chicago.
Then, wearing a headband with
I “acupuncture” written on it, the ir
reverent McMahon took most of the
snaps on the Bears’ first two series at
practice. That was enough to en-
I courage Coach Mike Ditka, who ear
lier had worried about his quar-
| terback’s condition.
"The main thing I was impressed
I with was all his movement,” Ditka
said. “He was 200 percent better to
day. I was not very optimistic after
yesterday’s practice. It was a pleasant
I surprise for me.”
Even before the pool report from
| the interview, the official injury re
port had listed McMahon as “proba
ble” for Sunday’s game between the
Bears and New England Patriots. In
official National Football League
; parlance, that means he has at least a
175 percent of playing.
That confirmed tne assessment of
McMahon himself who had vowed to
[play.
“I’m not gonna miss this game. I’d
never want to miss this game,” Mc
Mahon told reporters from behind
the sunglasses that have become the
i trademark of his rebellious persona.
“I’ll play because of the treat
ments I’ll be getting. I’ll play because
t once you get on the field the adrena-
|lin starts pumping and you put the
ipain out of your mind.”
The bruise on McMahon’s rear
See Bears, page 14
UH breaks A&M’s miracle chain, 76-69
A&M’s Jimmie Gilbert (center) struggles to keep
control of the ball as Houston’s Rickie Winslow
Photo by DEAN SAITO
(right) closes in on defense. UH handed A&M its
first SWC loss Wednesday night, 76-69.
By CHAREAN WILLIAMS
Assistant Sports Editor
HOUSTON — It had to end
sometime.
Texas A&M’s string of mirac
ulous comebacks was stopped at
two Wednesday night.
The University of Houston
handed A&M its first Southwest
Conference loss, 76-69, at Hofh-
einz Pavilion.
With just 1:01 left in the game,
the score was tied 67-67.
But that was as close as the Ag
gies would come.
The Cougars’ Greg Anderson
went out for an outside shot and
missed, but he outmuscled the
Aggies for the rebound.
As Anderson went up for his
second shot, he was fouled by
A&M’s Jimmie Gilbert and the
ball went cleanly through the net.
Bingo. Three-point play and a
Houston victory.
“What a sweet rebound and
three-point play ‘Cadillac’ (An
derson) had,” UH Coach Guy Le
wis said.
A&M Coach Shelby Metcalf
agreed that Anderson’s play was
the turning point.
“We had our chance,” Metcalf
said. “I’m real proud of our guys,
though. They played hard. Tne
score is tied, Anderson airballs
one and gets it back. If we had
gotten that rebound, we’re down
playing for the last shot.
“It is a real shame. The final
score is no indication of the close
ness of this game. We had to foul
them (after Anderson’s three-
point play). Anderson just
shouldn’t have had that offensive
rebound.”
The Cougars, now 9-7 overall
and 3-3 in the conference, started
the SWC race with three straight
losses, but now have won their
third straight.
“We knew we had to have this
one,” Houston forward Rickie
Winslow said. “Now we have to
get ready for SMU (Saturday)
and not let up a bit.”
UH had reason not to let up
Wednesday night.
Lewis, who is in his 30th season
at UH, announced Tuesday he
will retire at the end of the sea
son.
So it was a “Win one for the
Guy” type of game for the Cou
gar players.
“This one was for Guy,” UH
guard Alvin Franklin said. “We
wanted to go out and play hard
for him.”
Franklin was the main thorn in
the Aggies’ side. He netted 24
points on the night to lead all
scorers.
“Franklin is a great player,”
said A&M’s Don Marbury, who
finished with 18 points. “He pen-
Other Wednesday SWC Scores
(home team in capitals)
SOUTHERN METHODIST 61
Texas Tech 57
TEXAS 56
Texas Christian 54
BAYLOR 53
Rice 49
etrates and shoots well. That’s the
best I’ve seen him play.”
The Aggies, who fell to 11-7
overall ana 5-1 in the SWC, won
their previous two games, against
Texas Tech and Texas, on last-
second shots.
But, despite the loss to Hous
ton, A&M remains alone at the
top of the SWC race because
Texas Tech lost to SMU 61-57 in
Dallas Wednesday night.
"We lost tonight,” Marbury
said, “but, hey, we’re still on top
of the conference and control our
own destiny. We just need to keep
on going.”
"No Asgie’s education is com
plete without MTV, Leave It To
Beaver, ESPN, Dr. Ruth, and Mouse-
terpiece Theatre. Trust me.”
Dr. Will McYourday
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