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riday, Jans' SPORTS Friday, January 28, 2(XX) THE BATTALION Page 7 "hum! A § s sta Y on road ids drato face Big 12 co-leader Tigers \SHlNCiTON (AP)4 ha\ o become mcrea® 1 in the hunt fi>r novel*? ihe AIDS virus,but#£« iu vime encouraging^ Merck & Co. has ins' umard a long-elusives will take years of add: h to turn the finding® , cation, experts cautxnr he research gives sdtt place to aim at in fip: \ mis, ini[virtant asioc.' .slowly lose their edgo ns in sight, s called tntegrase, s: .•d by the AIDS vimsfa icial step in HIV mfe s 111 V’s genetic mateu in’s own DNAinsidcEt mally h(jackingodkOr ll\ Kcin reproducingr >l\ furious rale, .icntists have loogixx rase s crucial functMEi rate “integrase iriite: vk its etTcet, mudiijj \lDS-fighnng “pras ?rs” block the aetkt:. W enzyme called pr'e tiempts to create ek >rs have failed so &t lerck’s .id\ .ince. repr. edition of the joe® o uncover the cue•: tie's action thatmusA i mtcgra.se mlubrtcrt lerck researches r XK) s.unples m the con of chemicals aid's sounds known as “& ut that spot. In Ubcu unpounds success!/ rase and fought HIV lerck executives refe ad scientist- Dauik ss her discovery wid'r Merck spokespervt h nmds described a Sa in problems tliai j® being pursued as dr. any is hunting betien thcr AIDS research^ ews. i s opened upjlWurg ‘ k cry one knew wis ouf r i no one's beenibktolf •tiiversity’s Dr. JcfficyU r scientist for the As da! ion for AIDS Re®: nee to know it'sdoebk I hex ha\ e now dr odology , which is acn: v eloping drugs agaiss" added Dr. I Xiuglas R- niversity of Calilor i. "It’s very exciting BY JASON LINCOLN The Battalion I The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is not the only pro- ih-am in the Big 12 to make big changes in the 1999-2000 sea son. The Aggies will travel to Columbia, Mo., Saturday to take on the up-and-coming University of Missouri Tigers, one of the Big 12’s hottest young teams. I Tlie Tigers (11-6,4-1 Big 12) have been one of the biggest surprises in conference action, most recently defeating the No. SlUniversity of Kansas Jayhawks by 22 points. I Yet, the Aggies have pulled their own upset of a ranked con ference powerhouse in recent days, upsetting No. 12 Oklahoma State University last Saturday. I Missouri will pose a challenge to A&M's defense. The Tiiiers are currently the highest scoring team in the conference, averaging nearly 82 points-per-game. Missouri also shot better than 50 percent against the Jayhaw ks in their most recent win. I “They seem to have adjusted very well,” A&M men’s bas ketball coach Melvin Watkins said about the changes Snyder hp brought to MU. “And there again, that’s going to be a tough place to go play, just ask Kansas.” I That home court ad\ antage is a huge factor for the Tigers who arc a\ eraging over 10,000 per contest in the Heames Center. I For A&M to be able to play w ith the Tigers in the hostile M issouri environment, the Aggies must be mentally sound go ing into the game. With the w in over OSU and a narrow loss to Iowa State University in Ames, A&M has some expanded confidence in their performance ability. I “Our mechanics are still not what they need to be and we an. still making some mental mistakes,” Watkins said. “We have to eliminate some of those mental mistakes, and part of that is because we are still a very young team.” I The Aggies will stay with four tme freshmen in their line up as Watkins looks to build the experience of the school’s fu ture banner players. The lineup includes Andy Slocum at cen ter. Tomas Ress at forward, with Bernard King and Jamaal Gilchrist at the guard slots. B The Aggie freshmen are on their way to playing consistent Big 12 basketball, but the final game in the two-game road Aggies host Red Raiders SALLIE TURNER/ I HI Battalion A&M senior forward Aaron Jack dribbles around an Oklahoma State University defender. stretch will make it difficult for A&M to get some positive re inforcement before returning to College Station. Missouri is not taking the Aggies for granted, despite their inconsistency and record. “They've been playing well,” Snyder said about A&M. “They beat Oklahoma State who is one of the top teams in the league and one of the top in the country. “Coach Watkins is a great coach. I le'll have his guys ready to go. I think his guys are finding themselves right now.” BY REECE FLOOD The Battalion The Big 12 Conference portion of the Texas A&M women’s basketball sched ule has been filled with challenges and close calls so far this season as the Ag gies have gone 1-6 against conference opponents, 9-8 overall. Things will not get any easier for the Aggies when the lOth-ranked Universi ty of Texas Tech comes to Reed Arena for a 2 p.m. showdown on Saturday in which the Aggies are hoping to end a fe<v streaks. The Red Raiders (15-2,4-2) are com ing to College Station riding a four game winning streak, while the Aggies have lost their last six. Another streak the Aggies would like to break is the winning streak Texas Tech has over the Aggies. A&M has not beat Texas Tech since the final round of the 1996 Southwest Conference Classic. The Red Raiders have earned the last six victories in the series against the Aggies. Leading the way for the Red Raiders is freshman forward/center Plenette Pier son, averaging 13.9 points-per-game, followed closely by senior forward Aleah Johnson with 13.2 points per game. A&M Coach Peggy Gillom thinks her team is up to the task of defending these Red Raider stars. “I think we can guard them,” Gillom said. “One thing about [ Pierson], she has confidence. She doesn't play like a fresh man. This should pose a thing of pride for our seniors, not to let a freshman come in and win.” Another challenge facing the Aggies is Texas Tech senior forward Keitha Dickerson, who is leading the Big 12 with 10 rebounds per game. Gillom said they can't expect to prevent Dickerson from rebounding, but they will try to lim- Men’s and women’s swim teams prepare for LSU lootins t ts part :ed death; 3 cities, conduc killing at ]h School on Ac d that 3,094 r e fatally shot fee gh the end off i look at the 3e group. BY BREE HOLZ The Battalion I As the Texas A&M men’s and women’s swim teams prepare to host the Louisiana State University Tigers, each is faced with the challenge of competing successfully without All-Americans Al fred Mansour and Tracy Evans, who are out due to injuries. 1 Today’s meet is scheduled to begin at 1 pan. at the Student Rec CenterNatatorium. 1 Despite the absence of Mansour and Exans, both teams’ coaches believe their swimmers are ready to rise to the occasion. 1 “Our guys have done a great job of re sponding,” men’s assistant coach Jay Holmes said. “They know what it’s go ing to take to win.” Junior David Morrow said the team has been working diligently to fill Man- sour’s void. “The team is ready to step it up,” Morrow said. “We don't have the extra cushion of Alfred so we can't allow our selves to have a bad day.’’ The men’s team is ranked 15th in the nation, according to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America poll. They are 5-1 on the season in dual meets and recently defeated Big 12 Con ference foe University of Kansas, 165- 123. LSU is ranked 19th, according to the poll. 4r MSC Film Society presents . . . On January 28th, AMERICAN BEAUTY ...look closer (7:00 & 9:45pm) Tickets: $3.50 at the door or $3.00 in advance at the MSC I Box Office. (845-1234) All films shown in the Rudder Theatre Complex. | persons with disabilities Ift please call 845-1515 to Inform us of your special v'JL Morrow said he expects LSU to en ter the meet very motivated. “We beat them last year at their place so I have a feeling they’re going to come here looking fora little revenge,” he said. “They’re coming here to win.” Holmes said because the teams match up so well, the meet will somewhat de pend on a high level of strategy. “We’re trying to figure out which events they’re going to put their best swimmers in, and vice versa,” he said. “But we know that in the end it will all be decided in the water.” The women’s squad will also have its hands full against LSU. The Aggies are currently ranked 22nd, while LSU is ranked 24th. They hold a 6-1 record in dual competition and also posted a vic tory over Kansas last weekend, 163-132. This will be the last dual meet of the sea son for the women’s team. Coach Steve Bultman said his ap proach to the meet is not quite as com plicated. “We’re just going to put our best peo ple out there and let them race,” he said. Bultman said Evans’ absence has not yet been a factor as far as wins and loss es and has somewhat boosted the other swimmers. “[Evans'] injury has been a setback, but it's also made our team better,” he said. “The other girls have had to step it up, and they’ve done a nice job of ac cepting that role.” SOUTHCENTRAL DIVISION j Partners in Building Texas Attn. Business & Construction Science Majors BMC West is the leading supplier of millwork and building materials for productions and custom home builders in the western half of the U.S. Over the past 10 years we have grown in size from 20 locations and s 145 million in sales to 60 locations with S 1 billion in sales. On Feb. 2 & 3 rJ representatives will be on campus at the Construction Science Career Fair. Stop by our booth and learn about the excellent opportunities that are available in our growing corporation. There are various positions available. We are currently seeking Administrative Managers, CAD Designers and Outside Sales Associates for various locations in Texas. Hope to see you there! SALUE TURNER/The Battalion A&M sophomore guard LaToya Rose attempts to dribble past a University of Oklahoma defender, it her success. “She’s going to get a rebound,” Gillom said. “Probably the only person we’ve got [to challenge] is someone coming off the bench or maybe Jaynetta [Saunders].” The Aggies have struggled on the boards this year, but Gillom thinks ifthe Aggies can block out properly they will either get the rebounds or get the Red Raiders in foul trouble. The Aggies will look to junior for ward Jaynetta Saunders to keep up her pace as a team leader with 15.1 points per game. Senior forward Prissy Sharpe, who is averaging 13.6 points per game and a team high nine rebounds per game, will also be counted on. Jj , km JP BEATO/Thh Battalion After a win against the University of Kansas last weekend, the Texas A&M men’s and women’s swim team face LSU on Saturday. BRIDAL CO. OUTLET BRAND NAME BRIDAL APPAREL ( AT LOW OUTLET PRICES! 107 WALTON DR • 764-8289 • AT TEXAS AVE. & WALTON DRIVE HOURS lues. - Fri. 10:30 am - 6:30 pm Sat. 10:30 am - 5:30 pm ^ Closed Sun & Mon for Restocking MASTERCARD • VISA ’ AMERICAN EXPRESS • CASH • & CHECKS ACCEPTED • LAYAWAY AVAILABLE • 639 'SMS - 556 LEARN TO FLY NOW At United Flight Systems THE EXPERIENCED FLIGHT SCHOOL AVIATION CAREER TRACKS ■ While working on your college degree, accomplish your pilot’s certificates at the same time Upon finishing your college career, you can secure a job as an airline pilot. 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