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The Compass Wednesday, March 24, 1993 1 7 to our potential like we should have, also several calls were made, not in our favor." Higgs led the Vikings in scoring with 25 points. Higgs also had seven re bounds, two steals, and two assists. Shawn Walker had 24 points, two steals, two rebounds, and one assist. Martin 'Twiggy" Lacewell had 14 points, five rebounds, two steals, and one assist. Jo ve Ford had 10 points, seven rebounds, two steals, five blocks, and one assist. Rounding out the scoring the for the Vikings was Ron Nowlin who had 9 points, four rebounds, and two assists. The Vikings also had 18 turnovers. The Vikings were led by 6'7" junior forward Nate Higgs. Higgs was third in the CIAA in scoring averaging to 23 points a game and led the conference with 10.4 rebounds. JuniorguardShawn Walker was sixth in the CIAA in scor ing, averaging 20 points a game. The team assist leader was junior guard Martin 'Twiggy" Lacewell 4.8 assists per game. Sophomore 7'1" center Jo-ve Ford was third in rebounding in the CIAA grabbing 9.5 rebounds per game and third in block shots with 2.5 blocks per game. Ford also averaged 13 points per game. "Ford has played basketball only two years including high school and col lege," said Mackey. "He's still learning how to play the game and I'm con vinced that in due time Jo-ve will cer tainly bea force for the ECSU basketball program." For the season the Vikings shot 49 percent from the field, and 68 percent as a team from the free throw line. The Vikings had 1086 rebounds for the sea son and 527 turnovers. The overall record of the Vikings was 18-0. 'The whole year was a success for the guys." said Randy Jones, ECSU's Assis tant Sports Information Director and play by play announcer for the Viking Sports Network. "We have a young team and with this years experiences on our side, we'll be back next year." "The presence of retuming players and the addition of Ron Nowlin, Larry James, and Jo-ve Ford helped the team tremendously," said assistant basket ball coach Alfred Johnson. "We had a very successful season and we had one fo the hardest schedules in Division II. I think we proved ourselves to the uni versity family that we can play basket ball and that they will see more of good things to come for the ECSU men's bas ketball program." Johnson pointed out that two Vikes, Nate Higgs and Shawn Walker made All-CIAA this year. "Nate Higgs was also named CIAA Player of the Year," Johnson added. Shawn Walker had the highest three point percentage in the CIAA. "Our second place finish in the North ern Division during the regular season was not a surprise to me," Johnson said. Ice Cube From Page 14 ingStone]an7,1993, feels that "Ice Cube hasshutusout. innosongonThePredator can we see into his mind (Let alone his heart)." I disagree with Danyel Smith's view. This album doesn't just have the Ice Cube just left N.W.A. and is now the Gangsta Gangsta" in transition as in the firstaIbumi4mmfcfcfcj'sMosf Wanted. Nor does it totally have the political Cube that had "Met Farrahankan and had dinner as in the 2nd album Death Certificate. This album is titled The Predator and that's exactly where you'll find Cube's nund and heart at. Throughout the al bum you find him stalking his prey: the media, cops, punk gang bangers, 'bitches" (as Cube would say) and Amerikkka period. I believe Cube made the same move that KRS, one of Boogie Dovm Produc tions, did on their last albimi. That move Was to. get away from the preachy pro- politically based type of album and just catch wreck for kicking mad poetical styles. The shortcoming of The Predator is that if the listener is not familiar with Cube's background, some things that he's say ing may sound like rhetoric. Throughout 'the album he makes references to Caucasions who are anti-black as "dev ils," justifiably so. On the flipside you havelceCubedisrespectingblack women and gambling, drir\king and smoking. Ice Cube says that he wants to hold up a mirror to brothers so that they can see their reflections on the destructive things that they are doing. Fine, but in the Predator when Cube holds up the mirror I don't see any reflection—^meaning that Cube seems to enjoy portraying the ills of black America. That leaves you to ques tion who's the real devil? All in all this album is definitely worth peeping and should be added to your collection. The overall production of the album is solid. The anger and rage to ward America is put into lyrically cre ative perspective as only as Ice Cube can. Ring Sale Warch 25, 1993 11:00-11:30 ECSU Bookstore JOSTENS AMEKICA‘8 COLteOC RIN O "• Cap and Gown Announcement. Place orders from 3/17/93-4/5/93 at Bookstore. Ron Nowlin: a Viking who gives his best By Ayaiiiu Dorsey Sophomore forward RonNowlin, from Florence, SC, joined the Vikings this sea son and has made a powerful impact on the defense during their winning season. Nowlin, a transfer from Otero Junior College in Colorado, is known through out the a AA as an "awesome defender" and according to the the Daily Advance he is the "secret weapon" for the Vikings. Nowlin says that these labelsonly make him work harder and do the best he can. "I love to play hard and give all I can, day in and day out, on and off the court," he said. 'The defense brings the offense; the good defense will win championships, the best part of our game is the defense and that helps to motivate the team." Nowlin says that he tries to motivate the team to play better by hustling harder and playing together, "the rest will fall in place," he adds. "I had to adapt to the lar^r crowds and more support from the black commu nity." Nowlin stated, "that was one of the largest transitions, coming from a small community college." He also said that another reason he chose Elizabeth City State Universi^ was the hi; rate amongst the basket! was the hi^ graduation the basketball team. "I like playing for Coach Mackey, he always stresses mtting the books before the basketball, he really enforces being a good student and Ktting an education." Nowlin stated, "One of the key points Coach Mackey always stresses. "You are here for an education, get that, then play ball." Nowlin said that he doesn't feel any pressure playing with more popular vet erans, such as Nate Higgs, Shawn Walker, as well as the others and the new rooky Jo-veFord. "Weareallateam,eventhougJi there are always going to be those who stand out, the key is playing together, I also realize that my day will come to be in the public eye." Nowlin, 20, a Physical Education Ma- jorsaysthat he plans to return to his home town after graduation, to teach and be come the head basketball coach at his high school. Nowlin, a twin, has three other brothers and two sisters. His advice for today's younger genera tion of black men? "Stay in school and think positive. Never let anyone turn you around and stop you from reaching your dreams." All-You-Can-Eat Buffet. Pizza-Spaghetti-Salad Bar-Dessert Pizza LUNCH BUFFET EVERYDAY 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Monday-Friday only ^3.99 EVENING BUFFET 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday ♦ Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Sunday 605 S. Hughes 3384144 (QiPPG) RAINBOW RECORDS & TAPES • Country & Western • Pop • Rap & Gospel • Rock • Special Orders 915 W. Ehringhaus St. Elizabeth City (Behind Vans Place H) Mon.-Sat. 9-9 331-1866
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