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■ SPORTS EXTRA BASKETBALL ‘Cats and Ducks hook up in grudge match at the Pit Kns Henry QrVQOn DtiMy f >%**aki Oregon's night-game winning streak at Mi Arthur Court will t« tested when the I2th-ranked Arizona Wildcats invade lingerie at 7:05 tonight The Pit will he [i;u ked for the third straight game as two of the best back courts m the confer ence square off in an effort to gain leverage in the Pacific If) Conference standings. "(Tonight's game) is a small opportunity that hopefully can lead to a bigger opportunity down the road, Oregon head coach Jem Green said. "As a voting man growing up learning now to play basketball, you dream about nights like this and 1 think (the game) is going to he ex« iting." Arizona, 1.1-4 overall and 1-2 in the Pae-10, is led by All America candidate Damon Stoudamire — considered bv many as the premier senior guard in the country Stoudamire. who h is already guaranteed victories in his home state of Oregon, is the league’s top scorer (211) and playmaker (7.1 assists) and also is one of its most potent weapons. Reggie Geary, Sloudamire's baokcourt mate, is one of the nation's top defensive weapons and helps form the perfect combination for the Wildcats "1 think Damon is the best point guard in America and is going to he a lottery pick (in the NBA draft),” Green said. Tie s going to he even more fired up coming hack home and I've seen that in the way his tone has lieen across the sports pages" The Wildcats also boast solid play from their frontcourt of Ray Owes, Ben Davis and Joseph Blair. Thu trio account for near ly 20 rebounds per game and provide a dominating presence in the paint. Arizona's talented bench also makes it difficult to find a weakness on tins intimi dating squad. ■ UNIVERSITY Ml KTtNCiS international Student \iitKi«iion v*i; mo**) iumgh> «*! 7 m the EMI' CJok Room Ihe !*wluting topic* aiv (!ii* LAt-M ) otwl the Cuatnmai* Si*tor Uoivintty For kwmv informalurn. rail ‘Mi 4 2372 V urt n *mor SI mien! .\mui i mi kwj w 11 tonight hum 6 Ml to 0 ill )h» MuNii olturai («n(w For ttmf« information. call Mfc ’JJIO MIM liJ-ANM X S AXt O will fjMii'.Mrf 'Aiuiwtty Jniwff»*)»?:•. #1” lotu^h! at 7 50 in FXit CwiUirv Room A Fw more itifemution, tali 54)* A Slit) Worn*# * t»»Ur vwin *1 travel workshop — tatU^it a) 7 in I bm KMl' Item 1 invWf Room For mow mJensatiatt. tali 340 4095 I r*lu*n Ciat 0 B»*e«ucl Albania will oflcr “Coffai Hour" todi) from 4 to h p ro in EMU Ruum 3 19 For more information call 346 3300 GO DUCKS! ttAHt C.>WAS& I Oregon's Darryl Parker leads the defense averaging close to two steals a game ARIZONA STARTERS F - Ray Owes, #22 6-9, Sr F - Ben Davis, #04 6-9, Jr C - Joseph Blair, #50 6-10, Jr. G - Damon Stoudamire, #20, 5-11, Sr G - Reggie Geary, #44 6-2, Jr. (MOlAlO "Arizona has tour starters hack from the Final Four team last year, and a lot of people feel they are good enough to get bai k there this year," Green said "But don't count us out ami have we're explosive tremendous heart Leading the charge fur (irugon (12-2. A l) will be shooting guard Orlando Williams Williams has led the team in scoring nine times, including five straight, and been over 20 points on seven occasions — including two >0-point outings Oregon point guard Kenya Wilkins will play a key role in the hcickcourt confrontation between the two schools Wilkins gives up some sire to Stoudamire, but has enough quickness to help negate that aspect of Stoudamire's game Stoudamire will also have to concentrate on the defensive end, as Wilkins is t Mining off a career-best scoring effort and is looking to take charge more on the offensive end ON ONE HOUR tIp.'oi f-ebruory 28,1995 SERVICE 890 E. 13th • 342-3456 Across from UO Bookstore Mon Fn 9om-6pm So* 11om-5pm Wednesday SPECIAL' u ft" Medium 1 item Pizza for only Additional topping* available. Add Si for delivery. Available all clay Whim's**lay and from lOpm to daily. TRACK TOWN PIZZA 484-2799 ' CAMPUS • 1809 Franklin Blvd. WEST • 2511 W. 11th & Wilson Got results. Advertise tn the ODE '’^Pizza Pipeline. Quick Service and a Fair Price"* f YOUR #1 STOP AFTER THE GAME EUGENE HOTLINE 686-5808 824 Charnelton Street The Best Pizza in Town "40 16" Large One Item Ptz/a ONLY *7.00 Plus Two |2j FRE E 22 oi Soft Drink; 686-5808 •■-SS* **?%£** Any 1 4 Two Item Pi//a Plui One 11) Order of Tricky Stix ONLY *9.50 686-5808 *T I I I I I I I I I .J “1 I I I I I I I I I J CARRY-OUT SPEC IAL j I 6" Large One Item Pizza *5.99 ! ONLY ” Plus Two (?) FREE 22 of Soft Drinks 686-5808 I I I I .J Pizza by the slice $.75 BEFORE 4PM $ 10.00 off any 26“ Colossus Pizza
