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The Tradition at Northgate features one - and - two - bedroom units with microwaves, cable TV and entertainment centers. It's all on the edge of the A&M campus in the popular Northgate district. Come spend your summer by the pool or watching movies in our state-of-the-art surround sound theater...all within walking distance to NORTHGATE. So, who ever said summers had to be boring? Visit The Tradition at Northgate at SOI Church Avenue, or take a virtual tour at www.traditiondorm.com. radition AT NORTHGATE SOI Church Avenue, College Station, TX 77840 Phone 979-268-9000 Toll Free 1-866-268-DORM Fax 979-691-2949 www.traditiondorm.com 10 Monday, April 1, 2002 THE BATTAL Connecticut wins NCAA till Huskies down Oklahoma to cap undefeated seasol SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Not even an imperfect game could keep Connecticut from a perfect season. Surviving an uncharacteristic rash of turnovers and poor outside shooting with strong inside play, the Huskies beat Oklahoma 82-70 on Sunday night for their third national championship. The frontcourt trio of Swin Cash, Asjha Jones and Tamika Williams led the Huskies (39-0) to an overwhelming rebounding advantage — and on this night, they sure needed it. Connecticut won by big margins all sea son by wearing down opponents. Oklahoma (32-4) refused to let that happen. Trailing by 16 early in the second half, Oklahoma got to within six with a little more than two minutes left. Things like that did not happen to the Huskies this season, but they responded. But Diana Taurasi converted a key three-point play and player of the year Sue Bird wrapped it up with six straight free throws. With 18 seconds left. Bird was able to dribble out the clock and the Huskies had their title. Connecticut committed 21 turnovers, two short of its season high, and was 0- for-9 on 3-point shots. All that did was force the Huskies to find another way to win it, and they did by overpowering the Sooners inside. Cash was the strongest presence with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Jones had 19 points, nine rebounds and five blocks. Williams finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. Cash was selected the outstanding player in the Final Four. Oh, and don’t forget the guards. Bird had 14 points and four assists and made all eight of her free throws. Taurasi added 13 points and got the honor of heaving the ball into the stands when it was over. Oklahoma showed its resiliency by mak ing it a game after a poor start. All- American Stacey Dales led the Sooners with 18 points. Rosalind Ross scored 17 and LaNeishea Caufield had 14. But the Sooners could not overcome their 39 percent shooting and Connecticut's 44-25 rebounding advantage. Connecticut led by 12 at halftime and stretched the lead to 54-38 when Taurasi scored less than six minutes into the second half. A blowout looked imminent, but Oklahoma did not let it happen. Dales and Ross each hit a 3-pointer, and the Sooners started to battle their way back. Jamie Talbert’s rebound basket cut the lead to 66-57 and it was 71-63 after Caton Hill’s 3-pointer. And the Sooners kept com ing, twice getting to within six, the last time on Dales' layup with 2:15 to play. Connecticut center Jessica Moore celebrates Oklahoma Sooners in the NCAA Women’s Final That was as close as it would get. Taurasi muscled in a shot while drawing the fifth foul on Dales and sank the free throw to make it 76-67. Then Connecticut made sure that Bird handled the ball the rest of the way, Oklahoma had to foul her and. a basket in the Huskies 82-70 win ov( Four National Championship game. demonstrating the poise she had shoijfl season, scored the Huskies final six with her free throws. , As Bird dribbled out the clock, she & Taurasi slapped hands. Another c anv onship was theirs. Nash lifts Mavs over Wizards, 110-103)1 \ 1 f A O T I I N / A \ 1- , J • • , , .. . .. • , . „ IH “ Hfi’S £0» "I LT k3 T WASHINGTON (AP) After a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, coach Doug Collins said his Washington Wizards could not have played any better. Michael Jordan didn’t quite agree. The Wizards played the Mavericks tight until Steve Nash made back-to-back long jumpers, a three-point play and two more free throws in the final three minutes of the Mavericks’ 1 10-103 victory Sunday. “We have an 'L' to show for it, but I sure don’t feel like we lost,” Collins said. “That might sound crazy, but I sure don’t walk away from this building feeling like we lost. That’s as good as we can play.” Jordan, once again playing as a reserve as he recovers from knee surgery, made just 4 of 14 shots to score 10 points with five assists in 28 minutes. Unlike recent games, Collins didn’t use Jordan much as a point guard, and Jordan hinted that move by the coach might have made the difference. “In the past, I could utilize myself a little better playing point guard,” Jordan said. “1 didn’t do that as much tonight. He may have used me up a lit tle, and hopefully in the upcom ing games 1 can play a little bit more point guard where I can control the tempo and not really use my minutes or my energy up trying to get shots. I can cre ate shots for other guys.” Jordan, put on the spot by Collins last week over whether he plans to play next year, returned the favor by putting the onus on Collins for the upcoming rough schedule that starts with Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards trail Indiana by 2 1/2 games in the battle for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. “It’s going to be a tough stretch, four games in five nights,” Jordan said. L to have to earn his co aC h in (r to try to find my minutes an ^ to minimize my keep me in the t< happening with this (lie computer in Meanwhile, tlie ^ arS to better ' are also 2 1/2 games nconductor, and they’re chasing rsay s he may Ik first-pi Sacramento in the f e f key Sunday was Nasn, scored 19 of his -2 P 01 ' • second half and had Mavericks’ last 14 pom^ Graffiti was foi Statue outside Corps volunte By Bri THI Nash’s 3-pointer with to go put Dallas ^conductors, g ood a, 99-96 after .he J were tied at 84, so, 94 and 96. Call for Nominations 2001 \TMentor of the Year Award Howdy! The ATMentors program will be giving a Mentor of the Year Award at the Division of Student Affairs meeting on May 1 st . The purpose of the award is to provide support for mentoring activities and recognition for excellence in mentoring. The winner of the award must be a member of ATMentors who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to making a difference in students’ lives. If you would like to nominate a member of ATMe/i/o/w, send a letter to the ATMentors program office at Mail Stop 1263. In your letter please indicate how the mentor you are nominating has “made a difference” in your life. Only currently enrolled students may nominate a Mentor for this award. Letters must include the student ID number of the nominating student and be no longer than one page with 12-point font. If you have any questions, call 845-6900 or email atmentors@tamu.edu A complete list of Mentors is available o the ATMe«/ors web page at http://mentors.tamu.edu. All letters are due by April 12 ,h 5:00pm. Help recognize that special Mentor in your life \TMentors Texas A&M faculty, staff and administrators helping students. University Libraries Poor Yorick*s Trivia Contest Question of the week: He was court physician to King^^ until his royal patient had his head chopped off. 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