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■ SPORTS EXTRA BASKE TBALL Some teams happier than others with with NIT invitation All the teams that appeared to lie snubbed by the Nf A A Tour nament accepted bids to the National Invitational Tourna ment. except Georgia Tech The Yellow Jackets CIH-1.:) were left out of the (>4-team NCAA field for the second straight year, but this time they elected to turn down an invita tion to the 32-team tournament "We have exams coming up this week, and we have decided to go ahead and take our exams." Yellow Jackets coach Bobby Cremlns said The deci sion was not an angry rent lion to NCAA rejei tion, Ju* said. "I noticed last year when the NIT selection was made there were a lot of teams that should have been in tin* NIT that did not get in, so I would like to give those other teams an opportuni ty." he said. Georgia Tech is the first team to turn down an NI T invitation since Louisville (18-14) in 1987 — the year after the Cardinals won the national championship Other so-called “bubble teams" that didn't make the NCAA field were Iowa (19-11). George Wash ington (18-13), Georgia (18-9) and Texas Tech (20-9). All four ai i opted hitls to the NIT. The first three rounds will be held a! campus sites. The semi finals and finals will be held at Madison Square Garden on March 27 and 29 The NIT field includes four teams from the Big East (St. John's. So ton Hall, Miami. Prov idence), ami three each from the Atlantii 10 (St. Bonaventure. St. Joseph's, George Washington) and the Metro Conference (South Florida, Southern Mississippi. Virginia I ts h.) Boh Frederic k. chairman of the NGAA selection committee, said the committee did not feel that Georgia Tech was among the U-st 35 at-lurge teams He said the Jackets had n record of 8-12 against top 100 teams and were 10-12 against top 150 teams No team seemed (o tie as dis appointed as Georgia Tsch, hut Texas T« h was close behind "I'm disappointed for the team, especially our seniors." said couch James Dir kn. whose team lost the Southwest Confer once tournament final to Texas on Saturday "We really don't have anyone to blame but our Selves Texas coat h Tom Penders had predicted Texas Tech would non the N( A \ field If Te< h isn't oiie of the top to teams In the country I'm going to start selling shoes," Penders said "If they don't go to the NCAA it would be a real injustice Other than North Carolina they are the most athlete team we've played " Wednesday, March 15 Marquette (17-11) at Auburn (16-12). 7 p m Coppin State (20-9) at St Joseph's (17-11). 7 p m Solon Hall (16 13) at ( anisius (18-12), 7:30 p m Miami. Fla (15-12! at Penn State (17 to). 7 to p m (ESPN) He Paul (17 10) at Iow a (10-11). 9:30 p in. (ESPN) Colorado (15-12) at New Mex ico State (23-9). 10 30 p m (ESPN 2) Texas Tech (20-9) at Washing ton State (16-11), 12 a m. (ESPN) Thursday, March 16 George Washington (18 13) at Ohio U. (23-9). 7 p m St. John's (14-13) at South Florida (16-11), 7:30 p m. College of Charleston (23-5) at Providence (16-12). 7:30 p.m Southern Mississippi (17-12) at St. Bonavanlure (17-12). 7 id p.m Georgia (18-9) at Nebraska (17 13). 8:05 p in Eastern Michigan (20-9) at Bradley (19-9). 8:05 p m Illinois State (19-12) at Utah State (21-7). 9:05 p.m. Friday, March 17 Montana (21-8) at Texas-El Paso (19 9). 9:35 p m Clemson (15-12) at Virginia Tech (20-10). 7:30 p.m | l.ill»*.t!r Parties • li/v.i • S.il.ul H.w • Hiillr-l • <Tui kt*n • IMivrrv 2 x: Next to Campus/ Downtown 730 E. Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 484-2919 1 LAZAR’S BAZAR Jt *10 OFF 8«r|** ( .Vnjpoii i xpin s .1 I ~ ’>5 57 \V. Broadway s <J "7 /\1 lO *>57 Willamette Downtown Mall OO / “U ljV Downtown Mall you couldhurt y our teeth. If your dog h«ts a thing for chewing shoes just o>ss him a pair of Dr Martens classic 1460 boots With their bullet-proof construction practically indestructible soles and tough as nails leather, they should be all that •. a ip AirWii* ‘ r if needed to make him break the hahn Alum; with a lew teeth LAZARS • 57 \V. Broadway • 957 Willamette • 687-0139 FIND THINGS IN ODE CLASSIFIEDS (BICYCLES, PETS, CARS, JOBS, ROOMMATES, APARTMENTS, CONCERT TICKETS, PLANE TICKETS, STUFF YOU LOST. TYPING SERVICES, ON-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES)
