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e Battalion Sports ^PagMJ^j^Thursda^Januar^ZRJ^Q^ itioC'hasing the Raiders r exas Tech, Iowa State lead the Big 12 in the race for the NCAA tourney ensibly woul the $1 mill keep his L- cattle '6 n , but nt to BY JASON LINCOLN The Battalion ^With the Big 12 Women’s Bas- *tb. II season nearing the halfway jin 1 the race for the top spot in J e in’stseaon tournament is heat- ■iP- Texas Tech University and wa State University have set CHMiBenhselves apart from the rest, nbaitM 6-0 and 5-1 records, respec- /ew. ehts a ms for ano 1 icottie, v ers in tli elp the 1 as flatlet expres: SOUTH t me teel gi I’ve got it [ think have attle and Hi an, but I jus 'thing.” ie thought i been nt “Not realh inns [aye 325,000. ites will b onth, but |Hxas Tech iSlie Red Raiders have won con- stlntly this season, with their ill loss in 17 games coming at the anils of Old Dominion University. ?xls Tech has climbed to seventh Hie nation, led by three players itll double-digit scoring averages. Horward Angie Braziel has been lalling the big plays, leading the ig 12 with a scoring average of Ifl points a game. Te Hhe Longhorns have had a sea- m with lots of up and downs as a Hit of a tough schedule against He of the nation’s top teams. Ed- Ha Brown leads Texas under the |Hd in a strong scoring offense. Hdahoma ■"he Sooners have had another alid season in the conference. Wit an 8-7 record to start off, they jaVc been consistently in the mid- le compared to other Big 12 Hns. jMvith Phylesha Whiley averag- ig 19 points a game, Oklahoma lay have found its leader for fu- jre campaigns. contract Wagner, wap of . Hdahoma State ^ ^ a 2-4 start to Big 12 action Astro 8 Cowboys have room for some Hrovements. • b r - lennifer Crow is averaging 17 Ricky Gi |11: , 0 i n t s a game for Oklahoma State rbitration-elij* ] eac j s t | ie team j n m ost offen- ros who have J categories contract aj: ■ , - .* Baylor asKmg ,or ^»fter a decent start to the sea- J'y- 1 ol, the Bears have not been able fered $2 ^Het the job done in Big 12 action, work out a ill*; | or -g | ec j j^ ara anc j , , var y Moffitt who are both averag- dio hit .ly m over ig points a game. runs, is seecp? exactly W exas a&M han the »r exas a&M has had a rough tait in Big 12 play, with a single until the heJ v ’' against Oklahoma State. De- If no settlenw 0 forward Prissy Sharpe’s 20.2 (layer either lc f ats a 8 ame > second highest in diat he a kes what the conference, the Aggies have had several narrow defeats in the final seconds, including a 68-65 loss at home to the seventh-ranked Red Raiders. NORTH * Iowa State One of the biggest surprises in women’s hoops, the Cyclones have played well, rising to a 13-2 record to be ranked 14th in the nation. The Big 12’s 1998 Freshman of the Year, Megan Taylor, has led the Iowa State Cyclones with 17 points a game, while Stacy Freese sets the pace for the Cyclones play with dominating ball control and leadership. * Nebraska The Cornhuskers have had only four losses so far in the season to put them right under the Red Raiders and Cyclones in Big 12 standings. With Nicole Kubik sit ting as the third-highest scorer in the conference at 19.6 points a game, Nebraska has an offensive attack that is well-rounded and supported by a capable bench. * Kansas It was a fast start for the Jay- hawks, who came out to a 13-6 start despite having one of the low est scoring averages in the Big 12. Lynn Pride contributes the offen sive spark for Kansas, averaging nearly 19 points a game. * Kansas State The Wildcats have* had a con sistent season so far, staying on the winning side for the most part. Their 10-6 record is a result of strong team play from a capable roster led by Nicky Ramag, who av erages 15.7 points a game. * Missouri The Tigers have struggled dur ing the season, leading to a 9-6 record and three losses in the Big 12. Julie Helm and Amy Monsees have averaged 18 and 14 points a game, respectively. They have a capable lineup that should im prove their fortunes as the season progresses. * Colorado With an offense without an out standing playmaker, Colorado has struggled to keep up with their op ponents. Their top scorer, Linda Larpe averages 10 points. The Buf faloes’ limited inside production also has been a factor in their 2-4 start in the Big 12. Texas A&M forward Prissy Sharpe and Texas Tech forward Angie Braziel battle for a rebound in the Aggies’ game against the Red Raiders, Braziel and Sharpe rank first and second, respectively, in the Big 12 in scoring. •stcmc TEAM RECORD Texas Tech 17-1 Iowa St. 13-2 Nebraska 14-4 Kansas 13-6 Kansas St. 10-6 Texas 9-7 Oklahoma 8-7 Missouri 9-6 Okla. St. 10-6 Baylor 10-7 Colorado 9-7 Texas A&M 6-9 BIG 12 6-0 5-1 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-3 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-4 locky Mountain High: Barnett accepts Colorado job jper turning around the Northwestern football program, Wildcat coach looks to do the same for the Buffaloes hear ,jBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Gary Barnett, who n a turnaround of the Northwestern football ^Ograrn that included an appearance in the ttose Bowl, on Wednesday was hired as coach [A7'C11l! t r olorada fY ^ UJ 1 IColorado athletic director Dick Tharp said Mrnett’s hiring is subject to the approval of the iscrimin0f versit y’ s board of regents, which will meet B Thursday morning to discuss the matter, complaints, Ilf the board approves the hiring, as expect- removed. ? d, Barnett was scheduled to be introduced dur- just follow ng a press conference on Friday, s argued. J Barnett, 52, planned to meet with the current sued in fedBlorado team on Thursday, as well as assem- NCAA said ^ his staff and familiarize himself with the sta- or the volle! :u ^ of Colorado’s recruiting effort. :hools where I “I’m pleased to bring forward to the board ? work. 1 individual who is deeply committed to young stablish a people and the University of Colorado,” Tharp itercollegiate to start atz f: Smith said side the <■' b u i 1 d i Wednesday The Ni first judgi ineligible 1993, based the sports nization’sh 1 Although SJ ’ of eligidj ier early grad Bonaventure k, she lost d d to Hofstr 3 •, for grad 11 t said. ‘fused to $ gain when school at sburgh in 1- denied a wai' 1996, after year of; hat the N*- ned to g ri iudent athk 1 ; bed the to the disch 1 -mbers said Wednesday. Barnett, returning to the school where he was an assistant for eight seasons under Bill Mc Cartney, re places Rick Neuheisel, who left Colorado on Jan. 9 to coach Washington at $1 million a year. Barnett was Tharp’s original choice last week, but when negotiations broke down, the Buffaloes turned to Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Kubiak turned down the offer on Monday, and Tharp renewed his campaign to woo Barnett, contacting the coach in Houston where he was on a recruiting trip. Barnett had nine years remaining on an 11- year contract he signed with'Northwestern in 1996. An expensive buyout clause in his con tract apparently was a stumbling block in the original talks with Colorado. In seven seasons at Northwestern, Barnett compiled a 35-45-1 record, including 3-9 in 1998. He took over a perennial cellar-dweller, however, and guided the team to two confer ence titles and a Rose Bowl appearance after the 1995 season. Before Barnett arrived, Northwestern failed to win more than four games in a season since 1971. 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