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By Prlca Atkinson
Stafl Writer

Late yesterda afternoon, about 3,000 students
tried to get FinaiiFour tickets in the student lottery
at Memorial Coliseum.

The catch was only 1,000 student tickets were
available for this weekend’s game in Indianapolis.

Ofthe 1,000 student tickets available, 166 lower-
level tickets sold for $100 a piece, the rest were
upper-level tickets which sold for $80 a piece.

A line of students wrapped around the Coliseum
resembling an army of ants in route to leftover Dori—
tos from a picnic.

The line began to take shape at 11 pm. Sunday
when the first students showed up.

Even though being first in line does not guarantee
a ticket in a lottery, Heather Burgin, Andrew Clem
and Chris Herron were happy to be the leaders.

“We wanted to be first," Herron, a finance junior
said. “Wally (Clark) has always beat
us to Midnight Madness and we
wanted to be first at something.”

Burgin, an advertising freshman,
said she couldn’t get tickets in the
lottery last year and went to New
jersey to buy tickets there without
luck.

However, with thousands of UK
students behind them, the trio said
they still thought they had a good
chance for getting the Final Four
tickets.

“I don’t think a 1,000 people will
show up,” Clem said.

At 6:30 .m. after control cards were given out it
Director of) Athletics Administrative Services Rodney
Stiles announced the lottery would start at one and
work its way up until all the tickets were sold.

When number one was announced, commotion,
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WEATHER Showers and T-
storms likely today, high 50.
Rain ending tonight, low 45.
Partly cloudy tomorrow, high 4 5.

'0“ Hill ME Candidates for SGA sena-

tors at large outline their plans ifelerted to

the senate. See responses, page 4.

 

PHOTOS BY JAMES CRISP Kmn/ utl

"EM MOI! Merhaniral engineering senior Thomas Pratt was the first student to get a tirket in the Final Four
student tirleet lottery last nig t. Below, more than 3,000 students tried to get tithetsfirr the games in Indunmpnlis

filled the Coliseum.

Students who did not have a number between one
and 1,000 began to trade numbers or pair up with a
group of friends.

In the end, Herron and his

roup or what they came for:
fower evel seats in the RCA
Dome by drawing lottery num-
bers in the 7005.

Jeremy White, a fifth-year
finance and business management
senior, said his dream is a reality
now that he will be going to Indi-
anapolis.

“In some ways it just now
seems like it is real, that we're
going to the Final Four,” White
said,

Unlike llerron,]eannette Bell,
a finance junior, said she and \Vhite arrived just 20
minutes before the doors opened but thought more
students would Show up.

“I actually thought there would be more students
here to try and get tickets because it is so close,” Bell
said.

Distribution processess difi‘erent

By Gary Wull

Associate News Editor

“Hello. Thank you for calling the University of
(fill in the blank) ticket office. All our lines are busy
now. Please hold and the next available ticket repre—
sentative will take your order.”

This message became all too familiar to anyone
who attempted to purchase tickets from the three
other schools traveling to Indianapolis on Saturday.
While the message was the same, ticket distribution
varied at each school.

In Minnesota, student season ticket holders
received priority for the student tickets to the Final
Four. On Sunday the Gophers held their student
lottery. However, only student season ticket holders
were eligible to purchase the 750 tickets available.
All 650 student season ticket holders grabbed the
tickets as soon as possible.

The remaining 100 student tickets went to regu-
lar season ticket holders.

Like UK, students must bring their student IDs
and driver’s licenses to pick up their Final Four fick-

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

John Moreland, a ticket office assistant, faced a simi-

lar situation of busy lines.

“I’ve been working all day. I’ve been stuck here in
our office, so I don’t know what it’s like out there,”
Moreland said, describing the scene in North Car-
olina.

Ticket lotteries for the first and second and
regional rounds of the tournament were first come,
first served.

For the first- and second-round games lottery,
about 50 students sacrificed the first two days of
their spring break to purchase tickets.

Another 50 students attended the regionals in

Syracuse, N.Y.
“(Most) students were too scared to drive because

of the threat of snow,” Moreland said.

For the Final Four, “the first come, first served”

policy will continue this morning at UNC—Chapel
Hill.

Similar to Minnesota and UK, students received
vouchers after purchasing the 350 available tickets.
Students redeem them by showing student identifi-

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At the University of Arizona, students signed up
on March 4 -5 for each round of the tournament.
Then, a computer filed students' names and ran-
domly selected a number of students for each round
in the tournament, as well as an alternate lisi: -H for
the first and second rounds, 192 for regionals and
308 for the Final Four.

By yesterday afternoon, 160 of the 308 student
tickets had been sold in Arizona. These students too
must present their student Il)s at the “will call" win
dow in Indianapolis.

Darren (iracsslc, senior cashier at the University
of Arizona ticket office, said before students buy
tickets they have to think about how they are going
to get there.

He said transportation is a serious problem not
addressed before purchasin r tickets. This problem is
one which stops many oft e students from buying
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ets in Indianapolis.

cation.

Thompson has ‘lllllll'llllV'S Law' past

Editor’s note.- This it the final story in a series
about the people behind the platforms.

By Brlan Dunn
Sufi" Writer

Kyle Thom son, Franklin County
High School eld commander, stood
at attention in the middle of the foot-
ball field. The balmy August tempera—
tures — that night 95 dc ees — were
suffocating him inside is polyester
uniform.

“I’m sweating like crazy,” he
thought.

For his first performance ever as
field commander, Thompson marched
toward the crowd to start the band, but
this show would be unfortunate, and
sweatin would hardl be the problem.

“As was walking, Thompson said,
“I noticed my pants were slowly creep-
ing down.”

His pants falling in front of the
home crowd was just one of many

tentially embarrassing things that
ave happened to Thompson, who is a
greaidential hopeful for next year’s

trident Government Association.

'I’m like the walking Murphy’s Law

   

here at UK,” he said. Bookstore for 14 years, which caused
Although the band halftime show Kyle to feel almost as if he were a
was videotaped, the camera didn’t preacher’s son.
catch any better-to-stay-hidden “That turned me into a fairly good
anatomy. person overall,” Thompson said.
“When I turned and In high school, Thompson
faced the band, you competed in track, soccer and
couldn’t see my butt, but tennis. He was also a mem-
my pants were getting her of the Key Club; the

   
    
  
  
 
 
 
 

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Thompson said. g played the snare drum; and
His parents " the Kiwanis Educating

Youth, the largest ser-
vice organization in the
country.

But his- 'rlfricnd,
Lindsay Megslin, an
exercise h iolo
junior, likesphizs fungi;

spared no sympathy
with Thompson’s
fallen pants escapade
— his father wished
the ants had fallen
so e family could
send the tape off to
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“America’s nniest side.

Home Videos.” “If anything happens,
Thom n was it happens to him, she

born an raised in said.

Frankfort, he was Thom son was in

ad ted by Tom and Atlanta w en the Olympic

Leslie ThompaOn. He Park bombing happened.

Because Thompson. was
from the Lexington area,
the Herald-Leader asked to
interview him.

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The first line of the article in the
next day's apcr was, “As Kyle was
leaving the udweiser beer tent ...”

Thompson's arents ribbed him for
months because it was underage at the
time.

His dad said, “At least it didn’t say,
‘As Kyle stumbled out of the Budweiser
beer tent ...”

  

 

 

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INDEPENDENI SINCE 1911

Brooks give
Cruz hacking

By Gary Wull

.‘lssoi‘imr .Vm'r I‘llitor

The lone debate of the Student Government
Association presidential race concentrated on stu-
dent involvement, retention rates and the role of
student government.

At the end, the (ireek Political Action Commit-
tee supported Melanie (Iruz and Alizha Rice, a
Alpha (lamina Delta social sorority member for
the Student (iovcrnmcni .~\ssociation's top spots
over opponents Kyle 'l hompson, a Delta Si a
l’hi social fraternity member and Kristin 'I‘ripTent‘t,
a (Ihi ()mega social sorority member.

(Zlirisry \\'ei.s, programming chair of the Pan—
hcllenic council, said (Iruz and Rice's experience
in S( iA and other organizations swayed the vote in
(Iruz and Rice’s favor by a vote of53—to-9.

A three—member panel, consisting of Kentucky
Kernel l‘Iditor in Chief Bren-
na Reilly, l’anhellenic presi-
dent Andrea Holmes and for—

6,.
met SGA president Shea l§fi§ g
(Ihaney, asked the candidates K§ at-

ipiestions relating to the stu~ U ”Q.
GWEEKS

rent body.

In a brief opening state— _,w_ _____.s,,, 7'
merit, Cruz explained her
platform she calls “the Force." She explained her
past involvement in SGA and her future plans, if
elected.

Thompson said he wants the SGA to represent
students.

“\Vc refuse to give into the same rhetoric and
pipe dreams,” he said.

He said his goals are increasing campus involve-
ment, improving student benefit programs and
providin r better academic services.

The first question asked how each candidate
would improve UK's low retention rates.

(Iruz answered that as a member of the Student
Satisfaction Project, a University sponsored pro-
gram, she wants to improve campus activities, as a
way to keep students at UK. She added that pro-
grams like UK l0] and Fall Orientation should be
emphasized.

Thompson said the emphasis should be on aca-
demics. He said students need better and more
advising.

“\Vc need somebody to sit down with these stu-
dents," 'I‘hompson said. “Whether it be a group of
30 to Hill students or just one—on-one to explain to
them when they first come in what they need to
take to graduate on time."

(Ihaney asked about how the candidates see
their role with administration members.

(lruz said she feels comfortable with the admin-
istration and has a respect for what each member
docs since she speaks with members on a regular
basis.

“I think my experience with the administration
is going to be a plus," (Iruz said. “I don't have to
learn the process. I’ve been there."

Thompson said he knows what needs to be
done and will represent the students.

“I know how you feel and I am your voice. I see
myself as your leader and your liaison to the
administration,” Thompson said.

Holmes asked how each candidate would imple-
ment the Inclusive Learning Environment.

(Iruz said that SGA creations like the (Iampus
(lreed and the Student Organization Assembly
have fostered the environment. However she sug—
gested a student advocate position who would tell
the administration how students feel on the issues.

Thompson wants to increase student involve—
ment by 10 percent. He also said that students
don't need anyone to represent them anymore.

“\\’e have a student government association of
senators at large and college senators who are here
to represent you and other members of the student
body," Thompson said. “They're going to find out
how to represent you best. They’re going to go out
and do their best.”

Cruz is onl the second non-Greek candidate to
win the GPA endorsement since the committee’s
creation nine years ago. Current SGA president
Alan Aja was the first non—Greek to get the or ni-
zation’s backing. Former SGA president .A.
jones,who won in 1994, remains the one person to
win without the GPAC backing.

   

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‘Ilocli the llote' rally

A “Rock the Vote” afternoon sponsored by
Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils will be
held at 3:30 — 5:30 pm. at Sorority Circle.

The event is an op rtuni for the student
bod to meet the can idates 2'” the upcomin
Stu ent Government Association elections. Afi
the colic e senatorial, senate at large and presi-
dential/Vice presidential have been invited to the
function.

Eve student is encouraged to attend the
event. Refreshments will be available from Papa
John‘s and the co-s

In case of rain, ill: event will

Alpha Delta Pi sorority house.

Cmpi'ldfim mfl'repom.

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Larkin hoping to play with brother

By Joe Kay

.lo‘m mm] l‘l'eii

PLANT CITY, Na. 7 . One
day, Barry Larkin would like to
add an important footnote to his
impressive career highlights.

He would like to be in the same
lineup with his brother, Stephen.

Larkin has done just about
everything in his 10 full seasons as
the (Iincinnati Reds' shortstop —
win a \Vorld Series and the
National League MVP award,
play in All-Star games and become
the first shortstop to hit 30 homers
and steal 50 bases in a season.

Ile‘ll add another honor this
sv- ison, when the Cincinnati Reds
designate him their first captain in
irmc years.

Larkin's focus has narrowed as
lll‘v resume has grown. He has only
11.1 goals left.

“I want to win again," said
! arkin, who turns 5‘ in a month,
"i want another ring. That's my
t«vcus. I have no real individual
goals; I'm playing to win now.

i “That's my sole motivation —-

other than the fact that I want to
play with my brother in the big
leagues, and I can't control that."

Larkin got to share part of
training camp this year with
Stephen, who is N and a long way
from the majors. The Reds got
Stephen in a trade with ’I‘exas last
August.

Stephen has not made it above
Class A ball in three seasons, but
was invited to training camp as a
non~roster player. He was sent to
the minor league camp on March
8.

The short time in camp togeth-
er was special for the Larkins, who
cotne from a close~knit family in
Cincinnati. Sharing the clubhouse
has fed their desire to play side by
side in the major leagues some
day.

“Stephen and I talk about it all
the time," Larkin said. “My mom
and my dad, it's the same with
them. They'd love it.

“I know it would make my par-
ents very proud. They've sacri—
liced an awful lot for us as we were
coming up. I‘d like to see them

have that joy of experiencing us
playing to ether.”

It's sucE an important goal that
it's one of the few things that
would make Larkin ever consider
leaving his hometown team. He
accepted a lot less money than he
could have made as a free agent to
stay with the Reds through at least
1999.

“It’s important for me to stay
here and play in Cincinnati, but
it’s more important for me to play
with my brother,” Larkin said. “If
I had to prioritize things, I’d have
to say that winning is definitely
the top priority and playing with
my brother is just about as high as
winning."

In an age when even star play—
ers routinely jump from team to
team, Larkin has no desire to
move.

“I’m from Cincinnati. That’s a
major point for me,” he said.

“My family’s from there, my
mom and dad still live there, my
sister’s there, one of my brothers
is there. \Ve've got strong ties
there.

“And this organization has been
good to me. \Ve've had a chance
to win just about every year I‘ve
been here. I'm about winning. I
want to win. I don’t just want to
show up and play."

His I995 National League
MVP award recognized his value
to the Reds. The team is doing so
this year by putting a “C” on his
uniform and designating him the
first team captain since Davey
Concepcion.

When Jim Bowden, general
manager, announced the designa-
tion, he said the Reds were form-
nate to share time with Larkin on
his way to the Hall of Fame.

Asked if he thinks about Coop-
erstown, Larkin softened his
voice.

“No, that's way out of my
league," he said.

"It's kind of forbidden fruit
right now to think about. \Vhat
qualifies somebody to go to the
Hall of Fame?

“Hopefully, I have quite a few
more years to play."

Barkley 0XIIBOIBII to l‘0tlll'll to “00k018 tonight

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IltlL'S'IIIN fl— \Vith Charles
Barkley, the Houston Rockets feel
they are a team of destiny. \Vith—
on: him. they have a losing record.

Barkley. the last ofthe Rockets'
Pig three super stars to remain on
the injury list. is expected to play
".mght against the Minnesota
5 milierwolves after being out
«me March I with a bruised left
[\t‘l\ lN'.

(Ilyde l)re\ler, Hakeem ()laju—
m.“ and the rest of the Rockets
eagerly await his return. The
Rockets, vying with the Los Ange—
Tcs Lakers for the third—best
record in the \Vestern Confer—
cnce, have a 13-13 record without
Barkley. They are 33—10 with him.

“Hopefully we'll be the same
team we were when we had all our
layers healthy early in the sea—
.in," Drexler said. “That's what

   
    
           
   
   
      

   

 

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“\\'e feel that's our destiny. \Ve
want to get back to that team. We
were one of the best ifnot the best
in the league then. “'hen we're
playing that way, we feel we can
play with anybody."

The Rockets got off to a ll-Z
start that included an eightegame
road winning streak before they
lost at Toronto on Dec. 3.

Barkley, who has missed 10
games with this latest injury, is so
eager to get back in the lineup,
he‘d even come offthe bench.

“I haven't come off the bench
since my rookie year but this is
just about wins, brother," Barkley
said. "I don‘t care about that, just
\\'s and Ls. I‘m not one of these
young guys on an ego trip. I'm an
old guy on an ego trip."

Barkley says he was told by the
medical staff he could play against
the Timberwolves.

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“I told them to give me a day I
could play and they told me
(tomorrow)," he said. “I feel good
and I'm coming along fine."

Barkley has missed 21 games to
injury this season. He was out on
two other occasions with a
sprained right ankle.

“If heart had anything to do
with it, Charles would have been
back two weeks ago," coach Rudy
Tomjanovich said.

Barkley may be back but he
doesn't anticipate being in top
form.

“It'll take two to three weeks
for me to get in good shape
again." Barkley said. “But that's no
problem. I‘m definitely going to
get in shape."

Barkley went through a con-
centrated 30—minute one-on-one
drill with rookie ()thella Harring—
ton before Saturday's loss to
Phoenix and was able to run, dunk

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and move laterally.

After their hot start, illness and
injury put the team at less than full
strength for most of the season.

Ulajuwon missed four games in
November with an irregular
heartbeat, Barkley went down
with a sprained right ankle in
December, and Drexler missed
most of February and part of
March with a strained left ham—
string.

In all, the Rockets have lost 31‘)
player games to injury or illness.
Last season they had 157 for the
entire season. The Rockets are 2-}—
() when ()lajuwon, Drexler and
Barkley all are in the game.

“It will take us two or three
weeks of playing together,”
Barkley said. “I think we can get it
back. \Ve just have to cotne out
and work. It will take total con—
centration — voluntary coopera-
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Balipari admits
‘ill-adviseil' 8|lll'

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ.
—- New Jersey Nets coach John
Calipari apologized on yesterday
for calling a beat writer a “Mexi-
can idiot," insisting his comments
were an ill-advised attempt at
humor rather than a racial slur.

Calipari's public apology to
Dan Garcia of The Star Ledger of
Newark came four days after the
rookie NBA coach argued with the
writer following a practice at
Ramapo College in Mahwah.

“I would like to apologize to
Dan Garcia for my ill—advised
attempt at humor and insensitivity
for the remark," (Ialipari said in
reading a prepared statement
about 45 minutes before the Nets'
rame with the Los Angeles Lakers
last night. “In retrospect, I can
understand how the remark could
have been misinterpreted.

“I have apologized to Dan per-
sonally and in writing, and in no
way was my intent to be den igato—
ry in a racial context," (lalipari
said. “I am sorry for any pain my
remarks have caused."

(Zalipari refused to answer
questions and said he considered
the incident now closed.

Garcia, a Mexican American
who has covered the team for nine
years, was not present when (Iali—
pari read the statement. He said
Jim Lampariello, the Nets' execu—
tive vice president of administra-
tion, handed him a letter ofapolo-

rV.

i “If he apologized, that‘s fine,"
Garcia said. “He made a mistake.
He's a )ologized to me. Let him go
on wit the team."

(Ialipari was being interviewed
by New York Post reporter Fred
Kerlier last Thursday after prac—
tice when he gestured toward Gar-
cia, who was talking to another
Nets official 30 yards away.

Kerber said that (Ialipari was
complaining about media cover—
age, and said “Mexican idiot" loud
enough for Garcia to hear.

Kerber said that started a scene
that lasted for about 10 minutes.

Garcia said, “I don't appreciate
any ethnic remarks," and (Ialipari
responded, “You can’t take a joke?

If I've offended you, I a logize.”

Calipari also asked arcia if he
thou ht he was doing a good
coaciiing job, to which Garcia
apparently responded, “No, I
think you're a 5—year-old coach."

Kerber said the answer enraged
(Ialipari, who said Garcia deserved
to be punched for the comment.

Garcia reported the incident to
the NBA. League spokesman
Brian McIntyre said yesterday the
NBA had yet to receive the letter
and would not comment on the
incident.

Nets president Michael Rowe
said (Ialipari has shown no preju-
dice since being hired in June.

“I think if you look at this five
years from now, there was proba-
bly a five-minute bout with insani-
ty that caused some people some
harm," Rowe said. “He had apolo-
gized. I don’t think you’ll see a
repeat of it.”

The Star-Ledger filed a protest
with the team.

Cowboys resign Ilium:

IRVING, Texas —— The Dallas
Cowboys, uncertain if Charles
Haley will return, re-signed pass
rush specialist Broderick Thomas
yesterday.

“\Ve had to have this y,” said
coach Barry Switzer. “ e was a
priority for our staff. He can run
people down from behind. He has
natural pass—rushing instincts.”

Thomas moved from lineback-
er to defensive end in the last six
games of the 1966 season, and fin-
ished second on the team with 4.5
sacks. He also had 20 quarterback
pressures.

“I‘m happy with this franchise,"
Thomas said. “I had a chance to
sign with other teams and it was
close.

“But I decided to try to come
back here and take another chance
at a Super Bowl."

Thomas also has played for

Tampa Bay, Minnesota and
Detroit. He has been in 131
straight NFL games.

He has a career total of-H sacks
among 698 tackles in eight NFL
seasons.

Thomas was the second “prior-
ity" signing by the Cowboys, who
also brought fullback Daryl John—
ston into the fold last week.

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on April 4, 1997 from 9 am. to 11 am.
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By Chris Eastoriliig
SportsEditar
The issue is dead. Derek

Anderson will not play this Satur—
day against Minnesota in the Final
Four in Indiana olis.

But junior en Edwards could
very well see some time on the
court in Indy, despite the stress
fracture in his right foot.

UK coach Rick Pitino said yes-
terday on his Big Blue Line that
the Anderson issue is over with.
Pitino cited fears of mining
Anderson's professional career as
the reason behind not playing the
6—foot-4 senior.

“(Playing him) would never get
(Food and Dru Administration)
approval,” he joEed.

However, Edwards’ injury is
not nearly as severe as Anderson.

“People have run marathons
with (Edwards') injury,” Pitino
said. “It hurts somewhat, but he
can't injure it (again)."

Pitino said that Edwards will
likely see about 10 minutes a
game, both on Saturday and if UK
advances, then rest once the sea-
son’s over in order to fully recov-
er.

“He's not risking, it has noth—
ing to do with his professional
career, ”Pitino said. “It’s a totally
different injury.”

Team will: as all-till. IIVlll'ltl

Pitino tabbed this year’s team
as his favorite team he‘s ever
coached, spanning 15 years of
coaching.

“I’m as proud of this basketball

team as any I’ve coached,” he said
“The more adversity, the more
the players step up with their
pride.”

He even ranked them ahead of
last year's “Untouchables” with
Ton Delk, Walter McCarty and
Mark, Pope which helped him win
his first national championship as
a coach. And maybe even more
interesting, ahead of the “Unfor-
gettables,” which came so close to
the Final Four in 1992 only to lose
to Duke on Christian Laettner’ s
last~second shot in the regional
finals.

“It surprised me that the
Unforgettables were so success-
ful,” he said. “But then I knew
why. (john) Pelphrey, (Deron)
Feldhaus and (Richie) Farmer
were all the average of like 23
years of age."

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Appearing in his fourth Final
Four as a coach — his third with
UK and one with Providence —
Pitino said that the four teams
that have made it to Indianapolis
make up the best Final Four that
he has seen.

“This is as close as it gets,” he
said. “This is maybe my all-time
favorite Final Four. You can not
pick a favorite out of these four
teams.”

This year is only the second
time that three No. 1 seeds have
reached the Final Four. The other
time was 1993 at the Superdome
in New ()rleans.

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other commonalties.

Both UK and North Carolina
fans were partying on Bourbon
Street in 1993, and this year, both
teams will have several fans pray-
ing that their schools will be the
team to cut down the nets

Also, the Bi 10 team that
reached the Fina Four —in 1993,
Michigan and this year, Minneso-
ta — had to face UK in the semiti~
nals.

Kansas — a No. 2 seed — was

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By Chris Easierling
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The UK baseball team, in
search of some consistency.
returns home to Cliff Hagen Sta—
dium today to face
(ieorgetown (Zol—
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hitters.

   

“\Ve’re going to have a team
meeting (yesterday) and find out
who h is healthy arms and who has
sore arms and all those ty )e rof
things" \Iadison said.
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won two of his last three deci-
sions.

UK (546-1) has been strug-
gling with an almost brand new
team this year, after eight players
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pitchers, you just kind of
have to wait and see."
Madison did say that
right—handed freshman
josh Paxton would likely

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which advanced to
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be the one he tabs to start teamfiii‘es “I you look at
against the Tigers. For Georgetown last year's team, we
the season, the 6-foot-2 (1'0”ng 1011“] t" 3 had seven guys sign
(iermantown, Tenn., [1.771. at Cliff pro contracts off
native, is (H with a 13.06 Hagen Stadium. that team," Madi—
earned run average. The game i5 tbt’ son said. “It's hard
He last pitched on fim of“ two- to replace those
March 15 against Missis— ame bomestand kind of people.
sippi fir the Cats. The Those guys obvi-

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“The biggest

incon51stency
(for our team)
has been pitch-
ing,” Madison
said. “Scott
Downs, a pre—
season All—
American, has
struggled early
in the year (but)
now he (is)
pitching well.
He’s pitched
brilliantly, but
we’ve been

inconsistent
with our other
pitchers. They
haven't put
together a string
of good outings.
; “Of course,
' pitching is 80 or
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Purdue, has been one of the Catr’ most consistent power

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team. \Ve have a very inexperi«
enced team.

“As a coach, I don't like to use
that as a crutch. “'e're simply not
playing as well as we can play," he
said. “\Ve need to step it up and
start believing in ourselves and
getting the job done.

“It would be easy for tne to say
that we're just a young team and
that we’re not ready to compete,
but I don’t believe that.“

One of the newcomers who has
been making the biggest contribu-
tion has been josh Loggins.

The sophomore transfer from
Purdue is currently hitting .323
with six home runs and 13 runs
batted in.

He ranks among the SEC lead-
ers in three different categories:
triples in conference games (one),
home runs against the SEC (six)
and slugging percentage in SEC
games (.778).

“He is really swinging the bat
well for