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The two squads are in a virtual tie for the SWC lead (UT 8-1, A&M 7-1), with each school's loss coming on the other's home court. Texas' 85-68 win over the Ag gies Saturday in Austin helped avenge the Longhorns' loss at G. Rollie White Coliseum a month ago. A&M men's head basketball coach Tony Barone said he believes the two teams' attitudes following Saturday's clash will determine who comes out on top in the end. "It was a very big type of game, a kind of game that we haven't re ally played in before," Barone said. "How we handle this loss, and how Texas handles, this win, will deter mine who wins the champi onship." With regard to the two schools' remaining schedules, the Aggies appear to be on the inside track to becoming the SWC champions, and to gamer the No. 1 seed in the SWC Tournament in Dallas. A&M has six conference games left, four of which will be played at G. Rollie White Coliseum, where the Aggies are 8-2 this season. A&M's two road games will come later this month when they play at Southern Methodist (1-7 in SWC play) and at Texas Christian University (3-6 in the SWC). The Longhorns, on the other hand, will play only two of their re maining five games in the friendly confines of the Erwin Center. They must venture out to face Texas Tech, and then end their reg ular season with two games in three days at Rice and TCU. One A&M player who did not seem overly concerned with the SWC race, was junior Joe Wilbert. Wilbert, who led all scorers in Saturday's game with 30 points. William llarrison/THL Battalion David Edwards (10) stretches for a loose ball during the Aggies' first conference loss. Texas won 85-68. said he is eager to face Texas again in the SWC Tournament final, that is, if the Longhorns can make it that far. "We'll most definitely see Texas in the finals," Wilbert said."Actual ly, I don't really know about them, but I know we'll be there." PUZZLED? \N' Q P m n sC S \S L n a x X v aN^j N x t n ) P G K M I S A t) X Tech fans file suit against Barone The Associated Press We’ve got Solutions! THE PRINCETON mam 696-9099 Ip'S, GMAC, AAMC, ISAS, and Princeton U. arc not affiliated with The Review LUBBOCK - Two Texas Tech basketball fans sued Texas A&M coach Tony Barone Sr. and three players Monday for "wanton, wilful and malicious" attacks during a post-game melee Feb. 5. The plaintiffs asked for puni tive damages of $1,375 million and actual damages between $500 and $100,000. Barone and his co-defendants — Tony Barone Jr., Joe Wilbert and John Michael Jungers — were at practice Monday and unavailable to comment. Plaintiffs are Charles Ewing Jr. and Mary Catherine Ewing as next friend of 16-year-old Christopher Ewing. The 5-minute scuffle erupted as Barone and several Aggie players were attempting to leave the court after their 89-88 victory over the Red ^aiders. But the lawsuit pegs the problem as starting even earlier. 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As a GE Classic MasterCard member, you’re also entitled to special discounts at many of your fevorite stores. Through the COLLEGE MasterValues™** program, you’ll enjoy savings of up to 40% on everything from CDs to travel. Barber base will not be a problem, de- )ite his relative inexperience at Continued from Page 5 baseball practice for the '93 sea son began - Barber was in volved in an automobile acci dent that broke his jaw in two places and dislocated his ankle. He missed the entire 1993 season while working himself back into playing shape. Barber said he believes that although the rehabilita tion process was a long and hard one, it will pay off for him. "Rehab took some long hours with Danny K n i f f i n (A&M's re hab special ist)/' Barber said. "I'm a spi the hot comer. "I played third base in the fall of my freshman year here, but other than that I had never played there, " Barber said. Barber could also help out A&M with his pitching talents. In his senior year of high school, he pitched a complete-game shutout in the state semifinals against Fredericksburg. In his freshman year. Barber pitched in four games, starting and winning one game with three in- "Rehab took some long hours with Danny Knif- fin (A&M's rehab spe cialist)," - Paul Barber, A&M third baseman on his recovery from an accident on Jan. 17,1992 nings of one- hit ball. Barber said that he is unsure of his status as a pitcher for this season, as he has not worked on pitching so far in prac tice. Barber red- step slower than I was last year, but I am now in very good health." Robert Harris came in to fill the shortstop spot last season, and proceeded to hit .325 while earning All-Southwest confer ence honors. This season, a healthy Barber has moved to third base where he hopes to regain his previous offensive prowess. Barber said he feels the switch from shortstop to third was shirted last season following his injury, meaning he has yet to play a full season, despite enter ing his third year at A&M. Although anxious to help the squad. Barber said he does not believe his ability is being tested this season. "It is my first year of play, but I don't feel like I have to prove anything, " Barber said. "I'm just going out there to have fun, and do what I can for the team." Jordan Continued from Page 6 Tuesda out of my columns. Bin A&M's got a baseball team nationally ranked oneattk: Head coach Mark Jote: real nice guy, and withajj t»ribe, maybe he couldgd try-out. Now unlike Jordan,Ft; honing my diamond ski full summers, with a fewfa every Sunday morning. Sure, Jordan played® school, but if he's 31m was 13 years ago. I last played organized age six, which wasalsoli ago. Coincidence? Yeah, bly so. The league I played iiu; mittedly, a tee-ball league was darn competitive. I, with my George Foste el glove, got the starting:, center field every sing my team, the Cubs. I don't remember at: catching a ball in theairtha!; mer, but when those si came rolling my way, myf® trend over and pick them:: always flawless. My style of hittingwd dard for the guys on my tea: First, we would takehor lievably ridiculous swings! first two pitches, evenii: MICH/* BELINI HEATH TONI < c "When those guys throw a 91-mphhet at your face, you! cry in' for your map - Nick Georfr aspiring stuh; college baseball f were over our headed catcher was already throwirifc ball back to the pitcher. Of course, on all two-stj counts, out came the tee, a denly we all had a worldofci dence. I was considered oneo most deadly two-strike hilfersl the league, often lashingikn as far as third base or evenii shortstop before the kinetic # gy was expelled from the bhll And of course, one of ! churc greatest moments in sports: child] one tropical Houston mori un ] es < that summer, when 1 rippe; j ar inside-the-park grand slanr: p ro b a swear, was aided by sevenr olive on the opposing team (prof p ro ba the Mets). j j-, Most skeptics are by non-v thinking," Yeah, but thereaif to y en tees in collegiate ball! tive those guys throw a 91-mpL prisoi at your face, you'll be cry::" 5 ' your mama." But I have at' card. fl/ After two incidents onth ’ this past summer, 1 no long# f the baseball. I can than 1 brother for that. / //^p. On two separate occasie' huneer summer, while I was pitcbif ting practice to him, he ^ me true brotherlv lovebval me true brotherly love by- n- L me with two line drives,!!* ^ our £ into my upper leg, the seer related my forehead. that we The first took out my01> touch \ keychain that was residing! r j or j- V( pocket, while the secondpi^ We dor would have knocked men room y, instead of just knockw dreams down, if I hadn't tippedi! p 0 p ert my glove. I now consider* vvriter impervious to fear. studiec I think I've established*' tures ii facts now about my hitting : dj eam< ing and my determination. p) re They are: I cannot hit® road t<- and I am too stupid to get; touch s. the way of a line drive hits- the par at me. ing ari(: I haven't played organize be war since 1980, and it should st* Abrah; wa y- waskii But still I think aboutf had be and the White Sox. 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