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sports Duck defense stuns Haney, dunks Trojans By JODY MURRAY Of the Emerald A full half-hour after the final buzzer, Jim Haney was walking the underground hallway, glassy-eyed. “This one hasn’t sunk in yet. I’m walking around, trying to...” The words trailed off as he sauntered into a blaring locker room. What had flung the Oregon coach into a grinning stupor was a convincing 74-67 win over University of Southern Califor nia Thursday night before 8,926 Fish bov: l Open H:30-l 1:00 pm M-l 10 am-1 1 pm Sat 12-11 pm Sim . '■*. screaming Mac Court partisans. And one stunned Stan Morri son, the Trojan coach. “I thought Oregon played superbly in every phase of the game," said the coach of the Pac-10’s fourth-place squad. "They were aggressive on the spread court, and they outrebounded us. "We were our own worst en emy.” The Ducks, now 3-5 in the conference, used a viciously aggressive defense to limit the Trojans to only eight of 25 field goals in the first half. Such effort usually leads to fouls, and the Ducks committed 12, which USC turned into 11 points. But Oregon was willing to give up the free throws. "We weren’t out there worry ing about fouls," said Mike University Theatre and UO Dept, of Dance Present Jan.23,24, 28-31 Robinson Theatre 8 p.m. 686-4191 $4.50, $2.75 UO students & seniors, $3.50 other students. CUT IT OUL.AND SAVE! SAVE<40 WITH THIS C0UP0H! SOUHDESIGH AM/FM/FM-StePeo Receiver - Cassette Player/Recorder Records cassettes directly from receiver, BSR turntable external tape player, live. 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Fred Cofield connected on three 25-footers and Barry Walker added three from 20 feet out. “We shot from the perimeter more than usual in the first half,” Haney said, "but I thought at halftime that we would not be able to live on the perimeter, but had to try to get the ball inside.” The Trojans settled down in the second half, shot 16 of 22 and pulled to within six with 8:38 left, but the Ducks answered with an 11 of 18 performance to put USC away, Haney’s assessment of the game was one of controlled op timism. “What is left now for us is to develop the winning habit. We got our second straight victory against a good team (Washing ton State was the first). "But we can’t look back and rejoice in the victory instead of looking ahead. We’re fortunate to have UCLA next. There will be no problem with motivation. "I think we’re on the verge of being a damn fine team.” Oregon — Clark 9 4-6 22, Cofield 5 3-4 13, Whiting 5 1-311, Sealey 5 10, Greig 3 2-2 8, Walker 3 6, Bain 2-2 2, Bums 1 2. Total — 31 12-20 74 USC - Anderson 5 9-9 19, Williams 4 2-2 10, Miller 3 4-5 10, Brooks 4 2-4 10, Hill 4 8, McDonald 3 6, Ratkovich 1 2-2 4. Total — 24 19- 22 67 Photo by Steve Dykes Fred Cofield launches another 25-footer that, combined with a wicked defense, helped spark Oregon’s 74-67 conquest of USC. Matmen start rough road trip With its number-six national ranking on the line, the Oregon wrestling team will travel to the Midwest this weekend to take on some of the country’s finest teams, including number-one Iowa State University. Oregon, the highest-ranked team in the West at 15-1, ven tures into the nation’s hotbed of wrestling to meet the University of Minnesota, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State and Mankato State. Oregon will begin this wres tler's dream or nightmare, depending on how they fare, Sunday afternoon and finish Wednesday night. “This is really a great trip," says coach Ron Finley. "It gives every one of our wrestlers a chance to wrestle against someone who is already ranked. If we can get a few upsets, we can move ourselves right into X-C SKI SALE Cross Country Skis, Boots and Poles Reduced 20%-50% FISCHER • TRAK • ADIDAS This week only SUGAR PINE RIDGE THE ON CAMPUS SPORT SHOP •' 877 E. 13th next to the U of O BodKsiore' . ' 348*5584 .. . the rankings. "Depending on how we do, we could really move up in the standings, or we could move back out of sight. I think we have a very strong team, but then so does everybody else out there.” Without a doubt, the Iowa State match Tuesday night will be the Ducks’ toughest match of the year. ISU has six nationally ranked wrestlers with a few other grapplers who have been in and out of the rankings all year long. "I’ve been really looking for ward to this trip all year. 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