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Tuesday. Feb. 23, 1S75 mm i. Carolina seeks first win in nine losses against State 1 1 j 3 by Susan Shackleford Sports Editor UNC seniors Brad Hoffman, Mickey Bell and Ed Stahl arrived in Chapel Hill four years ago at the same time a soft-spoken Shelby native, David Thompson, also arrived on a campus only a few miles away in Raleigh. Tonight, when UNC entertains N.C. State in another matchup for all seasons, these senior personalities, who have led their respective squads, meet for the final time in regular season Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) competition. The UNC students who waited up to 45 hours for a ticket, the sponsors of this week's Climax activities and nationwide basketball enthusiasts realize the intensity of the UNC NCSU rivalry. But for the Tar Heel senior trio, the 9 p.m. Carmichael Auditorium clash means even more. It represents an albatross they've worn around their necks since the last half of their Davis sees win tonigli over Pack by Bill Kay Sports Writer "Dav id Thompson is a great player and he always seems to save his best for us," Carolina's 6-5 swingman Walter Davis explained, "but one player can't do it all." The fact of the matter is N.C. State's Thompson in his three-plus varsity seasons has yet to lose to a Dean Smith team and has simply been devastating. UNC's last encounter with State at Raleigh was another of those games. Behind by six points with just over a minute remaining in overtime State stormed back to win, 88-85. "We were in a good position to . take the game at Raleigh," Davis said, "but we had some bad breaks and lost the momentum. J Davis sees a different outcome this time around. "We're going to win this one." the Charlotte native insists. ' Carolina-State encounters are always important games for both teams no matter what's at stakeand$pnight?s game is no exception. 5 - ----- - - "w "Games with State are always tough because they're so emotional," Davis added, "the team that wants it most will win, it's that simple." After back to back ACC losses to Maryland and Virginia the Tar Heels are a hungry bunch of athletes. . The ex-South Mecklenburg High standout owns a 16-point average but his percentage from the floor has dipped below the 50 per cent mark recently because of some poor shooting. "My shooting has been off," Davis admits, "there's no doubt about that." What few people realize, however, is that Davis is second to Phil Ford in assists surpassing his total of last year, and is second to Mitch Kupchak in rebounding. The slender Davis refutes the notion that there has been added pressure on him this year after a stellar freshman season. "I knew what the other players were capable of." Davis said referring to a team that haoVto adjust to the loss of an outstanding senior class. "Everyone contributes around here. "Coach Smith cares about you as a person, not just a basketball player. He stresses togetherness and teamwork. He never looks ahead, as a matter of fact he hasn't even mentioned the ACC Tournament yet." Davis believes Carolina is a "good" team, but must improve on things like reducing the easy basket and controlling the defensive backboards to become the great team they would like to be. "We're looking forward to the State game," Davis said, "we are determined to play hard." Selling? try the DTH classifieds: STUDY ABROAD THIS SUMMER UNC-A Study Aboard oMr 4-wk Mton at Oxford, England; MonUpoMor, Franco; and University Collg. Galway. Inland. Six hours credit available in each session. Room, board, and aH teas for 4 week. $525. LIteriturt, philowphy, art, Frtnch. and Irish landguage and culture- Writ UNC-A Aboard Program, University ot North Carolina at Asheville. Asheviiie, North Carolina 2804. DIVE THE BAHAMAS MARCH 8th, 10th, 11th All meals and air included. E a m advanced certification from NAUI, r. I YIVKJA, or rMui. 3 days of diving and advanced course, $125 Call ERNIE PATTERSON, 929-3116, after 6 pjii. .1 II 1 Monday-Saturday 10-6 Friday 'til 9 pi m. . . m mam freshman seasons. In that year. 1971-72. Stahl, Hoffman and Bell participated on a junior varsity team that split games with N.C. State's jayvees. The varsity, which went on to a 26-5 record, also won one and lost one against the Pack. That last loss to State was the first of nine straight UNC defeats. This is the albatross: UNC has good teams but can't beat Thompson and company. Already this season. N.C. State has handed UNC a pair of setbacks 82-67 in the Big Four Tournament in Greensboro and 88-85 in a overtime contest January 1 8 in Raleigh. Both times UNC played the defending national champions after they suffered a loss in the preceding game, which may have psychologically worked against the Heels. ACC Race Tonight, both squads are trying to rebound from losses. State still may own an 5 -.- ) L 4) 1 1 g r J.i "Sweet D' This week's winner of the STEAK PUB, LTD.'s "Dinner for Two" Series is the driver of the car with the following license plate number: Mike Waltrip J-7 Kingswood Apartments Lie. Plate No. Congratulations An Open Letter We endorse and urge you to elect DON BAER and HARRIET SUGAR as CO-EDITORS of the Steve Givens, Reid Murchison, Cellar Door editors Nancy Reeves, YWCA president Tom West, YMCA president Jim Conrad, Carolina Forum chairman Joe Husted, Inter-Fraternity Council president Robin Levina, Panhellenic Council president Jane Wettach, 1 974 Orientation chairperson Tommy Humphries, 1975 Orientation chairperson .- Bob McClurkin, president Association of International Students Emma Pullen, former Black Ink editor Joe Hodges, Don Hughston, Carolina Course Review editors Gerry Cohen, DTH columnist Joel Brinkley, former DTH news editor Kevin McCarthy, former DTH managing editor Barbara. Holtzman, former DTH associate editor Ellen Horowitz, DTH asst. news editor Jim Buie, DTH staff writer Alan Murrary, DTH features editor . Greg Porter, DTH staff writer Dirk Wilmoth. DTH staff writer Ben Kittner, DTH staff writer Greg Nye, DTH staff writer Jeannie Hanna, former DTH asst. news editor Dan Fesperman, DTH staff writer Bill Sutherland, DTH staff writer Elizabeth Leland, DTH staff writer Allen Johnson, DTH staff writer. Black Ink associate editor Susan Datz, DTH staff, writer Peter Anderson, DTH staff writer George Bacso, DTH staff writer Harvey Gilbert, 1975 Fine Arts Festival co-chairman James Srebro, WCAR chief engineer edge on incentive, however, since it could still finish in a tie for first. If State beau Carolina and Clemson defeats Maryland Wednesday, the three are tied for the top spot. Carolina bowed out of the regular season ACC race last Saturday with a 65-62 loss at Charlottesville to the University of Virginia, What. then, is on the line for Carolina when it hits the hardwood in front of 8.800 screaming home fans? Pride. The three seniors would like finally to remove the albatross that has existed during the era of David Thompson, who last year was voted national player of the year and this has been the most important factor in the -Wolfpack's success this season. This is evident in State's loss to Clemson Saturday, when Thompson fouled out with 16 minutes remaining. Containing Thompson, who is flanked by able Monte Towe, Tim Stoddard. Phil UNC Bell by BUI Kay Sports Writer Senior Mickey Bell isn't a prolific scorer or a flashy ball-handler but he goes about his job on the basketball court with remarkable consistency. He does all the little things so well. "1 don't have the ability of a Ford or a Davis," said Bell, a key reserve in tonight's game wjth N.C. State, "so I have to make up for it in desire and hustle. "It's an honor to play at all at Carolina." the 6'4" Goldsboro senior emphasized. Bell is one of three seniors on this year's team and has averaged 16 minutes a game, coming in at the small forward position to spell his . roommate Walter Davis and playingon the Carolina blue team. His lack of scoring punch has been negated by his overall hustle, tenacious defense, and concentration on fundamental team basketball. Bell is not your typical college basketball player. He entered UNC without a scholarship and is leaving with one. "I never thought I'd be playing at Carolina even though I always had the desire." Bell said. "1 wasn't a standout in high school and my coach advised me to go to a small college to play ball." However Bell caught the watchful eye of one Dean Smith who welcomed, him to, the p fol4 as a s&phbmftreSrAjthsaye Belfi three-V-year basketball scholarship. A great amount of responsibility is placed upon seniors in Smith's system and Bell is no exception. He has reacted with a 72 percent shooting accuracy from the floor (18 of 25) and has been an asset in Carolina's scheme of things. . Nobody will soon forget Bell's vital rebound in Carolina's win at Maryland and many are HNF- and Bon Appetit! to the Students DAILY TAR HE EL S pence and M orris R ivers. is essential for the Tar Heels, who are now 6-4 in the ACC and 16-7 overall. UNCs Mitch Kupchak ami Walter Davis hope to counteract the 6-5 forward. Kupchak excel! Kupchak is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Tar Heels, with averages of 19 and 10 respectively. Davis, who has slumped a 48 per cent field goal average, is hitting 16.4 points a game and is depended upon for his defense. Hoffman has a 10.6 point average in the backcourt. while fellow guard Phil Ford tops the assist category and contributes 14.4 points. In general, the Tar Heels' team shooting and rebounding must show a marked improvement for a UNC win over State. Against Virginia, the Heels shot 41 per cent from the floor and got five fewer rebounds than the Cavaliers. rincs-trae finding out that Mickey Bell leads by example. Coming down the stretch the team knows it must play its heart out, after all, Mickey Bell had nothing to lose. Frosh, senior share by Jane E. Albright Sports Writer Each player on the Carolina basketball squad has a number, which has nothing to do with quality or talent, but with playing position. Senior Brad Hoffman is number one. also called quarterback or "little guard." whose duty is to move the ball and call plays. The number two man or "big guard" is freshman phenomenon Phil Ford. He also moves the ball, and as the big guard, penetrates the opposing defense, often leaving Hoffman open for one of his outside shots. When Hoffman is out of the game. Ford becomes the number one man while John Kuester may take the number two guard position. But never is the converse true Hoffman always plays number one. This sharing brand of basketball played by the Carolina teams under Dean Smith is one of the reasons the highly recruited Ford chose Carolina. "I love the team spirit here", said the soft-spoken, articulate ForcL "Everybody scores and plays defense." Hoffman is glad to have Ford share the IJBSID IgSGQSS Specializing in Seafood jj 2 BAR-B-QUE FRIED CHICKEN STEAK Eat in or Carry out 383-25 1 9 330 HILLSBOROUGH RD. Dl ATTENTION PROFESSORS: Seen the top of your desk lately? Do you find yourself spending more time keeping track of your work than doing it? Wish you had a more efficient filing system? Now is the time to take advantage of competent, professional organizational counseling. Call Organizational Systems, 942-81 54, for a free appt. estimate. )0 U3 JRHAMl The Pro Shop is concluding its most successful ski season ever with FINAL REDUCTIONS on all ski equipment and apparel. 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It's a momentum factor. It's a game to get us ready for the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) tournament. If we can get it together against them, then we'll know what we'll have to do in the tournament." Stahl, along with Tommy LaGarde and Mitch Kupchak, had certain ideas what they and Carolina will have to do to break the hold State has had on the Tar Heels for the last nine games. "We're going to have to control the tempo against them." LaGarde said, "because they like to fast break; and we're going to have to backcourt load. "Phil makes me a better player," said Hoffman, "since I'm working with someone who has speed." Not that the 5-10 guard from Ohio doesn't. So far Hoffman has amassed 94 points and 91 assists, more than he's accomplished in any other season. Since it's his last game in Carmichael. Hoffman wants to go out with a victory Tuesday night against the Wolfpack from N.C. State. The fact that the Tar Heels have not beaten State in three seasons doesn't CLASS t bltVb THORNBURG PRESIDENT SENIOR OFFICERS tn TTJMP vv I .. GOOD LUCK -fnm ffie (M& PEP BAUPJl n JlJ L. SKI APPAREL REG. NOW Ladies' Parkas, Pants, Sweaters 50 off Nylon Windbreakers 11.00 5.99 Men's Sweaters 60 off Men's Slalom .Parkas 75.00 49,09 CHAPEL HILL: Upstairs at 173 RALEIGH: 3104 Hillsborough Open daily 'til 6, Friday night Ski and Tennis stop David Thompson." "We'll have to play as well as we did against them over there." Stahl said. "I think that was one of our best team efforts." "If we just do the things we can do. ail together," said Kupchak, "that would be enough, I'm sure. We don't need to do anything really different, just play the way we've been playing, and perhaps execute a little better." All three emphasized rebounding as the key to the game. "Rebounding is really essential to any victory in the ACC." Kupchak commented, "or any 'victory against a powerhouse, because nobody makes all their shots and you've got to get the rebounds so you can get the fast break going." "Whenever we've out-rebounded the other teams, we've won," LaGarde said, "and in the games we've lost, we were out rebounded. That's a good indication to me." backcourt affect him too much. Both Hoffman and Ford believe UNC had the upper hand in the last State-Carolina match. But things just didn't go the way of the Tar Heels in overtime. "1 give them credit for not quitting, because it seemed like we had the game." added Hoffman. N.C. State's Monte lowe and Morris Rivers will be the shared responsibilities 'of the number one and two men. Tuesday night in Carmichael. OF '76 j DARYL EVANS VICE PRESIDENT QDiSttOUO E. Franklin Street, 929-9510 Street, 823-6984 'til 9 Specialists for Eastern Carolina 117 E.. Franklin 967-3960
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