Cellar dweller games hated by all involved NEW YORK (AP) _ Pans hate them. So do players, coaches and the media. The dreaded opening-round games of college basketball con ference tournaments. You might know them as "B-tt Ciames.” Or. as the inside wags call them. "The Caines of the Woak." The Big East has been saddled with just such an animal since Pitts burgh joined the leaguu in 1983 Miami's entrance last season meant two opening-round games. The only conference members nover to bo subjected to these pre tournament gomes were Georgetown and Syracuse. Thot was until this season. (•eorgetown plays Miami in tonight's matchup of the eighth and ninth seeds. Boston College, the seventh seed, meets Villanova. The Western Athletic Conference has its quarterfinals today, fol lowing Wednesday night's qualifying doubleheader. Georgetown (15-11) is usually only worried about NCAA seeds at this time of the season. This year, the Hoyas would need to reach the chompionship game to earn serious consideration for an at-large berth. Three of their wins this sooson were over non-Division I schools and don't count to the selection committee. Georgetown starts three freshmen and the Hoyas have struggled through some rough offensive times. They did win their last two games to finish H-10. one game out of a four-way tie for fourth place. Miami (10-lfi. 7-11) had the conference's second-best home record at 7-2 and the Hurricanes shocked Pitt in last season's 7-10 game Boston College (15-11) was in nice sha}>o for an NCAA bid in )an uary. The Eagles, however, closed with si* losses in their last eight games and might need a quarterfinal win to make the field if they heat Villanova (8-IS). MEN’S Continued from Page 10 tournament, and they were the seventh seed." Tonight, the Ducks will try to avoid the distinction of fin ishing last in the Pac-10 against a Ordinal team which has an identical conference record Stanford (2-14. 7-21) defeat ed Oregon earlier this season 71-66. and the two teams have have been lodged in the cellar of the conference ever since. Green said although the teams have the same records, the Ordinal has been playing better of late, which is not say ing much considering the Ducks' miserable performance Saturday against Oregon State "Stanford has played well lately." ho said. "They beat USC two weeks ago. and they played tough against Arizona and Arizona State last week end. If we hit 2 of 2U shots and shoot 30 percent for the game. were not going to boat any body in the Pat-10 " NCAA tournament-bound California (B-6. 17-8) comes into McArthur Court Saturday having won seven of its last eight games, including a win over Arizona last Thursday. The Golden Bears came into the season with high expecta tions. largely because of fresh man guard jason Kidd. Since Todd Boieman took over in midseason for the fired Lou Campenelli, Cal has lived up to its preseason hype. Kidd is averaging 13 points and and seven assists a game and is among the national leaders in steals. Green said he's believed alLalong that the Bears were one of the top teams in the Pac-10 even though they start two fresh men and two sophomores. “They started out a little slow because they are such a young team." he said. "But they've been continually if we hit two of 20 shots and shoot 90 percent for the game, we’re not going to beat anybody In the Pac-10.’ — Jerry Green, men ’s basketball coach improving, and they have tremendous young talent.” Oregon's task this weekend will be further complicated if it is without a point guard, lohnnie Reece and Andre Col lier have been unable to prac tice all week, and look doubt ful for tonight's game. 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