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nylloi 1 rli Wednesday, February 7, ?001 SPORTS THE BATTALION Page 3B Olajuwon Center will not seek HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon said Tuesday he will not seek a trade or his outright release from his contract, which runs through this season and pays him $ 16.5 million. Olajuwon earlier had asked the Rockets to either trade him or give him a release so he could play the rest of the season with anoth er team, possibly the Miami Heat. “I am fully committed to the Rockets, to my teammates, to the fans and to the goal of trying to make the NBA playoffs this sea- staying with Rockets until end of contract trade or contract release because of duty to Houston fans, he wants to make playoffs son,” Olajuwon told the Houston Chronicle in a story posted on the newspaper’s Website Tuesday. “The city of Houston, the fans, the Rockets’ organization have all been so sup portive of me throughout my career. “I owe this to them. This is the way it should be. 1 am happy. I am excited about what is possible for the team in the coming months. 1 am content.” Rockets owner Leslie Alexander was pleased with Olajuwon’s decision “I always knew Hakeem would do the right (6 I am exdited about what is possible for the team in the coming months.” Hakeem Olajuwon Rockets' center thing,” Alexander told Houston television sta tion KR1V. “He has throughout his whole ca reer and it’s great he’s going to be playing out the year with the Rockets and hopefully we’ll get a shot at making the playoffs. “I think it’s a great uplift, the win last night and Hakeem’s statements. Both put a real charge in the organization,” he said. Olajuwon was quoted last week in two Florida newspapers as saying he wanted to play for the Heat and specifically for coach Pat Riley. Olajuwon had been frustrated with his lack of playing time and his role in the Rockets this season. Olajuwon played a key role with 18 points and nine rebounds in Monday night’s 100-86 victory over the New York Knicks. “That is the way I have always thought this team could play this season,” Olajuwon said. “Take advantage of what I can still do. I am not talking about being the focus, about playing 40 or 45 minutes in a game. But I be lieve I can contribute. “That is why I said before the season start ed that this team had the potential to make the playoffs. I still think we can.” cedthat f intern Inesdav. iwper- : has be- vewi- t you're ill game emettlie place or nfomia- re being e tea®. ,11 a tidal itatsand mess by doing." vid Cut- litingfor ore of a lost of a vthatfo- nference increase directly ■m TSj —Sports in Brief— Men’s tennis loses to Texas The No. 17 University of Texas upended the No. 6 Texas A&M men’s tennis team 4-2 at the inaugural Texas Cup in Houston Tuesday. UT won the doubles point by winning two of the three dou bles matches, including a win over the All-American tandem of seniors Dumitru Caradima and Shuon Madden. Madden, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Player to Watch, also lost his singles match. A&M’s lone victory in dou bles play was posted by the duo of senior Cody Hubbell and ju nior Jarin Skube. The two Aggie singles victo ries were courtesy of Hubbell and freshman Nathan Price. The Aggies return to action Saturday when they host Louisiana State at 1:30 p.m. Basketball 's resigna- e prog® he co# nutualf )ly be tv ns atfe e. An Alt Christ . — Hit id. i and At i State ant .11 Leagtf tuaUy®'' osta Stf : dire# urry,'*',, n years- Continued from Page 1 Baylor shot only 34.6 percent in the first half and reached its game average for turnovers in the first half with 14. A&M translated the turnovers into easy baskets at the other end as the Aggies scored 28 of their 36 first-half points in the paint. Butte rims led the way, matching his career high in points by the half with eight. He also pulled down a There's no doubt that the first half dictated the game. We certainly respect ed Texas A&M com ing in. We know they probably played the most dangerous schedule in the Big 12 because they played a lot of the top teams already.” — Dave Bliss Baylor coach -ecord ^ <3 the#’ i wl ga® 5 / iously' 1 read)’ > it fereflf the : h t ga# oight^j four rebounds — all offensive — in v/casedtl* the half. He finished with seven re- ■ Mun#'bounds in the game. 3nfer#| “There’s no doubt that the first i the half dictated the game,” said Bay- ! lor men’s basketball coach Dave le of pi 1 ! [Bliss. “We certainly respected Texas A&M coming in. We know hey probably played the most dan- erous schedule in the Big 12 be- ause they played a lot of the top earns already. “There wasn’t any overlooking f what they have. They have good layers, but I thought we con- ributed to our own problems. It was bvious we didn’t have our ‘A’ ame in the first half.” The Bears brought their ‘A’ game n the second half, starting the half m a 14-4 run to cut the A&M lead to40-37 with 13:29 left in the game. The Aggies fought back behind he play of Anderson. Keeping the Hears at bay, A&M never allowed Baylor to pull any closer than three oints the rest of the way. Anderson scored 12 of his 14 oints in the second half on 6-of-10 ^hooting. Black led the Bears, posting a Rouble-double with 21 points and rebounds. Davis also' had a dou- Rle-double with 15 points and 12 re- ounds. “We expected to win,” Anderson aid. “Their non-conference record •ms good, but when it comes to con ference, it’s not that good. So we ex acted to wiri.” Verizon Uireless : llilllllillllllllllii ■liiiiiiir ■ ' ■ i ' i;:i'i ... ■ - Now you can chat yithout ta .JJ ■ L » wF - * - , s* m -- mmM Hill Loud concert? No problem. Quiet libraries? ft ctnch. 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