xt78gt5ffd4q https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78gt5ffd4q/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1997-02-21 Earlier Titles: Idea of University of Kentucky, The State College Cadet newspapers English Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel The Kentucky Kernel, February 21, 1997 text The Kentucky Kernel, February 21, 1997 1997 1997-02-21 2020 true xt78gt5ffd4q section xt78gt5ffd4q I" ' a .. ..a..._.....;.._;.. COOOOOOOIOOOOOOOOOO. wvr'mo-__ ... “AVE MHICV Ron [Mercer leads the Cats into Vanderbilt Saturdayjbr a game with the Commodores: See Sports, page 3. WEATHER l‘Vindy and rain likely today, high 70. .ontly cloudy tonight, low 3 5. Cloudy and cool tomorrow, high 3 i. .. v a d-h‘utfiyamfl-“c- » Rz’ F ebrziaiy 21, I 997 aim/Hat 5 \‘i-ifl " 7'6 o 2“ ('rmr..'m.l 5 Spirit .3. l)ll't‘7\llllli 2 lifts/till”! 4 1",1 By Rodman P. Botkins KcG Editor Draped in black, en ine No. 33 lead the funeral procession yesterday 0 Charles “Chuck” Williams, Jr. Williams, 29, is the second Lexington firefighter to die in the line of duty in 200 years. As the funeral procession passed in front Adminis- tration lawn and proceeded through North Campus many students and faculty stopped to watch the somber procession. The hour-long procession closed South Limestone as it proceeded to Lexington Cemetery. The crowd, which gathered in front of the Urban County Government Center, stood silent as the pro- cession passed slowly. Only the hum of the engines and the crackles of two-way radios could be heard. Some of the firefighters on board the trucks wiped away tears. “It's just really tragic ," said Cheryl Anderson, an attorney who watched the procession. “My broth- er in law is a fireman —— he’s an arson investigator —— so it kind ofhits home." Downtown, people lined each side ofMain Street from Rose Street to the cemetery. Many in the crowd wore red ribbons, in remem- brance of “'illiams. A large crowd was athered in front of Ben Synder Block where flags ifew at half— staff. Williams died Monday fighting a house fire at 500 Addison Ave., when the floor collapsed underneath him as he entered the house. Another firefighter injured in the blaze, Gerald Ray, 31, was taken to UK Hospital’s burn unit where he is in serious but stable condition. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but investigators have not ruled out arson. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents are assisting in the investigation. Firefighters from five states and dozens of Ken- tucky counties participated in the procession, which began at the 2,300 seat Southland Christian Church in Jessamine County. Many people took a break from work to pay their respects by watching the procession. “I think it’s kind of sad. But it’s a nice way to honor somebody,” said Lisa Guy, 3 mail clerk at PNC Bank, of the rocession. Police officers filocked intersections along Main Street to allow the procession to pass. “It’s a sad occasion, but we’ve about made a spec- tacle of it, too,” said Joe Mueller, a self-employed business owner and Lexin on resident. A gigantic bouquet of owers and a poster extend- ed the sympathies of Leland Hollis. Hollis is the owner of Fine Impressions, a shop located in the mall. Hollis presented the bouquet to two Lexington PHOTOS BY JAMES CRISP Kerrie/nay] [I81 RESPECT: (Top) Interior dciign junior Michael Ledford .rtopped to watch the filneral procession a: it pasted the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Limestone Street. (Above and right) The procession parted between Petmon Service building and administration lawn where a crowd gathered to watch it yesterday afiernoon. firefighters. “I in really sorry for the family. I realize that he would give his life for me, and it’s the least I can do for him,” Hollis said. At the cemete , Williams was honored with bag- pipes, a 21 gun-s ute and taps. Williams was buried in the lot meant for his father, a retired firefighter. Infitrmation for this not)! war also gathered by the Associated Prm. INDEPENDENT SINCE 1971 NEW Shytex m No public gricl alter leader's death lilil‘llNC ~~ Young entrepreneurs htistlt'd t., work .iiid old men practiced tai chi on side streets (lonli’onting a new world yesterday \\'llllHlll l)t‘ll:‘ Xiaoping, Chinese gave silent testiinoni io lll‘» . all for them to get rich. Beijingers gathered in little gioups .lllllllul portable radios, listening to broadcasts hailing Deng as a patriot and mourning (:hina's loss. Newspapers, delivered hours late lit‘tnllst' front pages were held until early morning. were postcd on boards, attracting crowds who pored chr thc black—framed eulogit-s. But China did not grind to a halt. The two stock markets that Deng alloucd to open still traded, albeit shaken by the passing of their iiiosi important Supporter. People expressed sadness and shock. but lllk lL' were no forced public displays of grief like llltt‘t' alter the death of Mao 'l‘stntung in 1976. Deny dclibcr'atcly avoided the cult of personality tli it. marked Mao‘s rule. m Released convict relapses T.\.\ll’:\, lila. «A :\ neighbor walkcd ll\'t'l to Lawrence Singleton's door and saw prcttt much what (labifornians feared ll) years ago when ihz-y drove Singleton out of tow ii: There was Single ton, his face and chest coiered with blood. .i naki'ti woiiiaii dead on the living room floor. Singleton. 6‘). was arrested on murder chargts \Vediicsday, a decade alter being released from a (Ialilornia prison for raping a tcciiaigc lillk llllliu. r and hacking hcr forearms off with an axe Back In California, people responded with a collective Liold—yoiuso. ln l'lorida. Hillt'ljls said they were angry that Singleton was out on ihi ll streets but said tbt rc was lllllt' they could l‘.“»c done to monitor llllll. “It's a sad commentary on our criminal lll\ll\‘t' system that a person of this lli’rlill'lt'lV \. hir i. committed a (‘rllllt‘ this llt'lllti‘iis is out on 'I streets," sheriff‘s Lt. l).i\ id ( icc s iid Singleton had registrant .2. i liloii who» l't' moved to Tampa iii Who and hid lli't‘ll liar . . ‘ three times on shoplilting 'll.ll':.{t\ Hut kt: l“""-.'» watch over him would have been dillituli. (Ni NAMEdropping Surgeons take tumor lrom lilm legend l.()S :\.\'(il‘il.l§S ~~ A brain tumor removed from behind the left ear of l’.li/‘.il>etli ’l‘aylor yesterday in a three—hour operation. “literythiiig went as planned," Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spokesman Ron \Vise sziid. The Hollywood legend, who turns 6i next week, was taken to the operating room about S H am. and surgery began about an hour later. It was completed shortly after noon. .-\ neurosurgeon who successfully treated (icorge Burns was leading the team ofdoctors in reiiioving the growth in the lining oftlie lelt pari< etal lobe. The area is over and be ind the left ear. The Oscar-Winning actress (“liiittcrficld S" in 1960 and “\Vho’s Afraid of Virginia “poll?" in 1966) learned of the tumor after an MRI brain scan during an annual physical exam on Feb. 3, publicist Maria l’ignataro said. Dr. Martin Cooper, the hospital's clinical chief of neurosurgery, led the surgical team using a computerized robe for a .i—tlimcnsional view of the growth, w ich Miss 'l‘aylor's spokeswomen have described as benign. Com/tiled from Il'll't' report.» \\ .lS C.OOOIOOOCOOOUUI.C..0......0..OOOCOOOI00......0000000000000000.000000000000.CCCCOCOOOC0.000000COOCOCOOOUCOCOOC0.0...0......0.000.000.0000...OOIOOOIOIOOOOOOC “0th pool ("0880 to many llll, ll of l team up on research in the nation for endowments, out of 460 institutions reporting, with $136 million. U of L ranked 107th with $253 million. These figures were published in the Feb. 16, 1996 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education. Berea Col- lege beat all Kentucky universities with $390 million, which accounts for its entire budget. As far as UK’s role in the By Mal Hanan Feature: Editor The state’s urban university and the state’s land grant institu- tion may soon collaborate on another professional degree pro- gram. After announcing a dual doc- torate program in social work between the University of Louisville and UK, the first ofits kind in the country, word has cir- culated that the same may occur for an applied mathematics doc~ torate. Officials from both universities did not give any specific informa- tion as to what classes will be offered. UK mathematics professor James Wells said several meetings took place between the two uni- versities where est speakers were called in. Be re Christmas, between 45 and 50 from each school met in the Classroom Building, and a couple of weeks ago at the U of L Shelby Campus to “talk about math,” Wells said. John Neuberger, a professor from North Texas State Universi— ty as well as a research scientist from IBM spoke at the meetings, Wells said. He did not indicate if the applied math doctorate was discussed. “This is ,a very preliminary exploration,” Wells said. “It may develop into something, then again it may not. It depends on the administration and what .type of (financial) support is available.” Another joint program between the schools at the gradu- ate level gives strong indication of more cooperative learning in the future. In January, U of L president John Shumsker proposed the “Challenge for Excellence" plan to its Board of Trustees. The plan calls for U of L to increase its doc- toral graduates, federal support, professorshi and endowment. As of 193;, UK ranked 145th “Challenge for Excellence” plan, U of L Provost Wallace Mann said, “It is our intention to involve UK primaril at the levels of research and octoral education.” Mann said he and Shumaker will meet with UK President Charles Wethington and Lexing- ton Campus Chancellor Elizabeth Chancellor “to explore new direc- tions to meet the challenges for the two research universities in the Commonwealth." Wethington said no meetings have been scheduled. “The University of Kentucky continues to promote the very highest standards in graduate edu- cation and in multi-disciplinary and inter-campus efforts,” said Fitzgerald Bramwell, vice presi- dent for research and graduate studies. “We will continue to examine new and productive ways to pro- mote graduate pro ams for the benefit of our stu cnts, faculty, staff md‘he Commonwealth. By James Ritchie Smior Staff Writer Getting basketball season tickets is next to impossible for faculty, staff and the general public, students can forget it. Season tickets ‘have been sold out ever since Rupp Arena opened in 1977, said Associate Athlet- ics Director Kathy DeBoer. And the owners aren't giving them up. About the only time the tickets become available is when someone dies. Upon a ticket holder's death, the University’s policy allows the ticket to be trans— ferred to a spouse or a child. But the ticket can be transferred only once. When the second—hand ticket holder dies, the ticket goes back into the pool. Four or five sets of tickets — they are always sold in airs — are distributed each year through the tic et office by lottery. About 75 percent of the tickets, which cost $205 each, are sold to faculty and staff, ticket manager Barbara Donnelly said. Mem- bers of the general public can buy the remaining few. Many more members of the general ublic than facul and staff members currently ho d a pair of the 6, season tickets, Donnely said. People who contribute money to the athletics alignment can get season tickets through the Blue 'te Fund, Senior Associate Athletics Director Larry Ivy said. A donation of $l25 to $500 and up uts a person on the waiting list to buy a pair of the ,200 tickets distributed throu h the fund. But like the rest of the seasonal seats, t ese are not for sale often. - Someone who makes a large contribution will get tickets faster, lvy said. 7 The athletics department is self-supporting, so donations are crucial. “You have to put some priority on it," he said. Delioer, who is in charge of the Blue \Vhite Fund, said donations are the primary means of funding for student-athlete scholarships, which total 33.5 million a year. But while people with deep pockets might move to the front of the line, they still have to wait for tickets to become avail— able. “Somebody could walk in ri ht now with $100,000 and I don‘t have any ticliets for them," DcBoer said. Student tickets are never sold on a seasonal basis, said Student Affairs Officer Rodney Stiles. Seats in the student section are sold five times a year by random drawing for blocks of two or three games. This is to ensure that everyone has a chance to get a good seat, Stiles said. Because the quality of seats varies, a student who had bad seats for a few games might get good tickets the next time he or she buys. . Com tition for football season tickets isn't quite as n as for basketball. While the seats allocated to the Blue-White Fund have been sold out for years, more seats are coming open because people choose not to renew their tickets (a practice unheard of among basket- ball season ticket holders). Barbara Donnely, the ticket manager, said the ticket office has football season tickets available, so a random drawing is not necessary. 1-) 3::Jb‘5’2‘Q-‘lcw _ :2 -. M" ’5' 2 mm, February 2:, 199.“. Kentucky Kernel " , , 1;?" t . y l {T Newsroom: 257-1915 I n. f; f,:-:§: .. _L ', Advertising: 257-287l I. ,; g l / r - rm] ' f ' Fax: 323-1906 g \ l__l VJ E-Mail; kernel@pop.uky.edu . J , J . . J Homepage: L; " “4' ' ' ”‘ http://wwwkernclukycdu "1 Editor In Chief ...................................... 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Alumni Dmv ‘léfiéirhgion‘IEé‘CEntéi 560 [Eureka Springs Drive l\\'lll1I‘lll'Chth‘llfiltllll\\llll1,Ullt‘i'UllPUllPt’l‘pt’l’SUll Lexington Ice and Recreation Center FREE SKATE RENTAL' TIMES: Friday & Saturday 1:15 - 3:15, 3:30 1- 5:30 5:45 — 7:45, 8:00 -11:00 Offer expires — 417 "‘7 The University of Kentucky's Catholic Newman Center is offering a free bus service to the 5:00 pm Mass beginning Sundag, February 16. m: "2 Photo fianuhell CUIINIING SUCCESS Led by vocalist Adam Duritz, Counting Crow: along with 19-year—old Fianna Apple, put on an excellent show Wednesday night in Louisville. .-lppleflznr who mused this rho'w can see her at Bagart’: in mideApril. BiPDHeII 9F AlCfl'I'PEZ Bay—area quintet give Louisville audience sobering experience By Mat Herron Features Editor Her voice was water. White light washed over her thin torso; black satin hip—buggers and wine-colored tank- top hid the rest of her. For thc men and women who attended the show \Vednesday night, 19-year—old Fiona Apple was the sickest sex object with a propen- sity for desperately poetic songs about failed flings with equally desperate boys. Musically she blends the sany voice ofTori Amos and the swing of Billie Holiday —- a style that complements the Palace, Louisville’s ethe- rcal, aesthetically pleasing venue. Reeling off the radio—friendly “Shadowboxer,” plus other too-smart-for~MTV tunes, from Tidal, Apple almost stood the audience on its ear with her seductive melodies. Almost. Inconsiderate winos wouldn’t quit heckling for the evening's headliner, Counting Crows. Not to say the birds didn’t deliver. Adam Duritz, the jester of the quintet, flailed, whipped dreadlocks, and Jesus Christ- posed beneath the bright shooting star emblem from their sophomore effort, Recovering the Satelliter. Organist Charles Gillingham dressed in the sleazeball “I’ll-make—you—a-star" leather jacket, bassist Matt Malley maintained a luke— warm intensity all night, save for a hair flip and rearrangement of the specs. Ben Mize donned a silver skin-tight shirt, that made his percussion movements robotic, and a faulty drum technician screwed the blast of the crash cymbal volume to a floundering thud. Axe-handlers David Bryson and Dan Vick— rey mugged and swooned the crowd with dis- sonant harmonies and swirling feedback, main- stays of the Crows’ quasi—’705 sound. The ease and crash of the title track gave way to a two-hour journey into the wrongs of society, emotional hurt and living life on the outside ofcvcrything. Old faves featured new improvisation, main— ly by Duritz, who is to date the only artist who can incorporate “archipelago" into a tune and make it work. “Round Here,” the lcadmff to 1993’s Augurt and Everything After, chucked the standard five—minute running time for an cxtcndcd, heart wrenching lyrical plea, while “Mr. Jones," the Crows’ first single, traded four—four rock for a mellow acoustic approach. “A Long December," the recent video With “Friends” star (Iourtncy (on, shined in the encore, but “Catapult," the chilling opener from Satellites, swelled until fans doubled over in awe at the ending as l)uritz crooncd “l wanna be the last thing that you hear when you’re falling asleep" behind a squealing guitar. A sobcr “\N’alkaways," the last track on the new album too good to be only a minute long, left the audience, well, recovering. ..—-~—;Mw 4:30 pm Greg Page Apts. — Laundry Mat 4:40 pm Shawnee Town - Bus Stop ‘There will be two trips back to your residence, one immediatelg following Mass and the other following the spaghetti dinner. NW Looking for a Spring Break Destination? You’d better hurry! Spring Break is just around the corner and the Kentucky Kernel wants to help you find the perfect place to spend your vacation! Pick up the Kernel on Monday, February 24 Look inside for the Spring Escape ‘97 issue... and find that PERFECT destination. GET GOING! TlME IS WASTING! Kr'NII/CKY Kernel 257-2872 ., .. ”0+-m-..» - - -- ._ ~..- air h'v. 0 Salt spices up new album; Sick tor metalheads only Veruca Salt Eight Arms to Hold You Outpost Recordings * ‘k * it (out offive) By Rusty Manseau Senior Stafl'Critic The year was 1994 and “Soother,” a son about unsink— able wrath, blaredg on radios across the country. “Secther” came from Veruca Salt’s debut album, Ameri- can Thighi‘, one of the best pieces of music out there. On American Thighs, Veruca Salt combined its unique lyrics and catchy tunes to brand a style of their own. Veruca Salt’s music is unique as an alternative band ~— unlikc, for instance, Silverchair who continue to try to pass as Nirvana. Led by female vocalists Nina Gordon and Louise Post, Veruca released its second and long await- cd album, Eight Army to Hold You on February 11. With this new offering, Veruca expanded on its musical style dis— played in their debut album and carried it further. The song “FLarthcrosser” offers a cool base- line mixed with awesome lyrics such as, “Bedroom eyes lead to blurry vision and the ringing in my cars from playing to loud...” The first song on the album, “Straight,” was another cool tune. “Is this the weekend, is that your girlfriend, she’s green and inno- cent, you smoke hcr like she’s incense...” Again, Veruca incor 0- rated its musical talents wit a hard—hitting chorus that keeps the song in your head for days, “Stay strai ht for me..." T e band’s current single is called “Volcano Girls,” a song that supposedly serves as a sequel to their hit “Seether.” Thm‘igh this song continues to expose eruca’s talents, it also ex oses some of its weaknesses. In t is case, toward the end of the son , the music changes to that of“ eether," and the lyrics say, “I told on about the seether before, you ow the one that’s neither or nor, well here’s another clue if you please, the seether‘s Louise. A section that shows the occasionally weak, corny lyrics. Other flaws exist, such as one in the song “Straight.” After sin 'ng “You smoke her like 5 e’s incense,” vocalist Post loses her timing going into the next lyric, l .. .— ”h-‘.v~'~r">" . n l . Phomrficrntrhed 8A“ SHAKER The twofour-memher hand: Sick ofIt All (right) and Veruca Salt (lefi) continued in the vein of pre— viow effort: on the group ’3‘ new album. “You smile, you smile..." But other than that, as one song says, “it’s so awesome.” Ei ht Arm: to Hold You is a must- ave for alternative fans. Veruca Salt may have the habit of taking ideas from other bands (who doesn’t these days), but it uts out music that aren’t simple glirvana and Pearl Jam regurgita- tions. Yes, there are alternative hands out there that aren’t cre- ative distortions of Kurt Cobain. One last interesting item to note about Veruca Salt -— drum- merJim Shapiro has left the Veru- ca to start his own band. The for- mer drummer for Letters to Cleo, Stacyjones, takes his place. Sick Of It All Built To Last Elelttra at By Jeremy Rogers Staff Critic To the group’s fans (yes, they do have some), the name of the band Sick of It All is a perfect moniker for describing its Gener- ation X image. To me, the band name is a perfect description of how I felt after the first couple songs on the hardcore foursome’s latest album entitled Built to Lart. I’ve never been a fan of hard- core. I guess I just can’t identify with the aggressive angst that is the driving force behind this genre of popular music. The erratic power chords, thunderous rim shots, constantly crashing cymbals and abrasive screaming bore me. As far as I have come to under- stand, “hardcore” is just a euphemism for screaming vocal lines instead ofsinging them. This being the case, Built to Last is the epitome of hardcore. Sick of It All vocalist Lou Kollcr doesn't sing a single note on the whole album. Instead he fero- ciously shouts the desperate and angst—ridden lyrics of the typical hardcore songs. Guitarist Pete Koller and bassist Craig Setari play Sick of It All’s traditional fast- paccd chord progressions with their instruments running through thick distortion. Its four part a cappella chant beginning laces “Us vs. Them” among Bui t to Lam’s most memo- rable and creative songs. The chant also marks the closest Sick of It All comes to actually sin 'ng. The lyrics of “Laughingstock are as bitin ly clever and poetic as I’ve heard, gut “Jungle” wins my vote as the most interesting song. “Jungle” starts out with a two- part rhythm played b Sick of It All drummer, Arman Majidi and guest artist George Correia. After three minutes the song ends, and a faint voice announces “Well, that's all.” Another voice answers “Ah, for cryin’ out loud." Silence fills the next three minutes, and then another voice says, “Oh come on, hurry up you old hag.” After another minute of silence, Sick of It All plays another song. Althou h its music sounds more or less like the rest of the songs on the CD, the way it was included ala Nirvana’s Never-mind and spiced up with quirky dialogue make it entertaining. .. Add that to the vocalist’s resemblance to Clarence “Frog- man” Henry, and the bonus track becomes quite funny. For tlrbse who do enjoy modern hardcore, unkish music, Sick of It All might lie ri ht up your alley. T ey have been playing togeth- er for a decade and ave toured with such big names as the Beastic Boys, the Mighty Mighty Ms- stones, Helmet and Radfltl. Although Sick of It All has 9n limited success with its hand pf previous albums, it has played-go enthusiastic crowds in J H , Spain, Australia, Brazil and El- many as well as the United Star“. I must admit that I have n‘Mr listened to any of Sick of It ”’9 previous albums, and seeing p5 ow they claim Built to Last ”if best yet, I have no desire to.- t for those anguished souls 3‘0 enjoy this unique brand of mil-oic, this might be the album mat boosts them to hardcore fameJL" sugary; 3‘74; ‘f . 3; 1t, . ”$553; .>.. r rim! I r ., _ X l i ‘ . . . .. m ’ ,_ -ww*o—---»w‘. ‘M. ~thbfiaw.zvmm%‘%“h um. ..... ,__, r‘,.,.,.,.,...'Wr-.-~.... “.4 -n o... . .. . . - . ., a O Commodores oimm at tournament [7671 By Chris Easterling Sports Editor Third-ranked UK travels into one of the Southeastern Conference’s toughest venues -— Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium — to battle the Commodores tomorrow afternoon at 3. It is the second of a three-game road swing for the Wildcats, who won at Alabama on Wednesday. They face Tennessee in Knoxville on Tuesday night at 9:30. Vanderbilt enters the game in third place in the SEC with a l7-8 record overall, 85 in the conference after defeating Georgia 86-80 on \Vednesday night in Athens. The Commodores are in the midst of a six- game win streak, dating back to a one‘point loss to SEC—leading South Carolina in Nashville, Tenn., onjan. 29. The win over the Bulldogs puts Vanderbilt in a position for the team’s first NCAA Tournament berth since the I993 SEC Champi- onship team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. Vandy did have a National Invitational Tournament berth in I994. The ’Dores recent run can be credited to a loss back in late January, Coachjan van Brenda Kolff said. “We were in a situation where we had lost to Mississippi State down there and we came back home at 3—4 (in the SEC) and had four of our next five games at home,” said van Brenda Kolff. “We felt like we had to start to make a run then. “Unfortunately, we loss to South Carolina by one point in the last 10 seconds. That ame could have ended our season or at least our tourna— ment chances, he said. “(But) to our team’s credit, we came back for practice (that next day) and we’re determined to go down to Florida and win that game, and we’ve been playing with a lot of passion and togeth— erness.” Tomorrow will be the second meeting of the season between the UK beat Vanderbilt 58—46 at River- front Coliseum in Cincinnati. Ron Mercer had one of his most balanced games as a Wildcat, scor- in IS while rabbing nine re ounds and disfiing out three assrsts. “When we went up there. we weren’t as aggressive offensively as we are now, van Brenda Kolff said. “We’re really executing our plays, we‘ve done a real good job of push— ing the ball up the court and getting points off the transition." Since then Mercer has been on a tear, averaging 18.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. ”is play has caught the eye of Coach Rick Pitino, who said on Tuesday that he expected Alerter to become the third player that has left the UK program early for the NBA Draft after this season. Antoine Walker left after his sophomore year last season and Jamal Mash- burn left after his junior year in 1993. Both are currently starring for their teams — “’alker with Boston while Mashburn was just traded last Friday to the Miami I leat. Mercer was clutch in the (lats‘ 75—61 win over Alabama on Wednesday. hitting two key threc~ pointers down the stretch to hold offa late run by the Crimson Tide. Kentucky at Ilanrlorbilt 'Ibmorrow, 3 p.771. .Memorial Gymnasium, ersbville, Tenn. Kentucky (25-3, 11-2) National ranting: No. 3 Probabla Starters: Pta: Rob: F Ron Mercer 17.9 5.3 F Scott Padgett 9.3 5.4 C Jamaal Macloire 5.7 4.9 G Allen Edwards 10 1 3.9 G Anthony Eons 8.0 '4] Ramos: C Nazr Mohamed. 8.7 one: F Jared Prickett. 7.6 poo. 6 Wayne Turner. 4.9; 6 Cameron Mills 3.7; G Steve Masielio. 1.0. Vanderbilt (17-8, 8—5) National ranking: None Probable Starters: Pta: Rob: F Pax Whitemad 15.6 ' 6.3 F Billy DiSpaltro 12.2 6.0 C Austin Bates 12.1 4 2 G Reward Pride 2.5 2.0 G Drew Maddux 13.0 3.5 Roxanna: G Atrba Prater. 5.1 pug; C Dan Langm. 4 4, 6 James Strong. 3.2, Vince Ford. 1.1, F Gianni Cugim. 1.0; 6 Brian Williams. 0.8. '- assrsts per game. TV: WKYT (Channel 27)- Live u KENTUCKYstats Drew Maddux scored 13 points in Vandy’s 86-80 win over Georgia on Wednesday. ”all including Moot-five from three-point range. in the first meeting of the year between Vandy and UK. Allen Edwards scored a team~high 16 points and grabbed Neither team is especially deep. with each squad getting significant playing line from four players. UK's bench is anchored by Nazr Mohammad, who had his two- game string of double-doubles snapped at Alabama. Kentuckian Dan Langhi and his 4.4 points per game have been the annest spot 01a lackluster bench. six rebounds. SCDUTINGreport V All three starting irontcourt players for Vanderbilt score in double figures. led by forward Pax Whitehead. Whitehead was held to only live paints by the Wildcats in the first meeting of the season between the two schools in Cincinnati. Jamaal , Magloire and Ron Mercer keyed UK's 7561 win over Alabama on Wednesday; = Magloire blocked four shots, while Mercer hit two big threes down the stretch. oncxcounr '” ' ..‘ > rhosmmndoramoamemdswmrornsmlucais, whotaoe Mohammad Tennessee on Tuesday night irernoxvfiie. in their last game at Memorial Gymnasium; .UK budgeooedto‘s Conmodores 120-81. Vandy scored the rust two Kmru.h Krmrl. Inn/.11, Frlrnmr‘i .‘I. [WA 3 VANUERBIL ’1' _. V JAMES CRISP Any...‘ 7. [A81 “MIRA" Ron .Ilertr'r {Oil/r1 lie port/mg m l‘l.‘ [171.11 Yer/WI] .11 .r ill/lion. Coatb Rid: Pirrno [was [llllft’d that .llem'r may lorry for .'/'r- .\’/i’. I IIANDERBIlIsmrx team statistics Team statistics Mm" tilt Opponem: .472 Field Goal Percentage .393 .694 Free-Throw Percentage .654 .358 Three-Point Percentage .317 83.9 Points Per Game 60.9 40.6 Rebounds Per Game 33.6 15.5 Off. Rebounds Per Game 12.6 19.9 Assists Per Game 12.2 15.2 Turnovers Per Game 23.4 5.3 Blocks Per Game 2.6 12.4 Steals Per Game 6.8 pointsbutlhe Cats rippedotitbe-noxt 19 points and never looked baclt. Wildcats face South Carolina tomorrow By Rob Herbst to forget. Weekend Spam Editor “We didn’t play well at all out there,” Mattox said. “I watched the tape and I almost had to cut it off The irresistible force meets the immovable object because it was so bad.” as UK, l-lO in the Southeastern Conference meets 1- Although the Cats (7-18 overall) have lost 5—of—6 9 South Carolina in a women’s basketball clash. games since the loss to the Gamecocks, Mattox said South Carolina has been an SEC doormat over the This will be a rematch between the two heavy— the Cats have im roved. past few years. Despite that, the Gamecocks have had weights. Back on Jan. 29, South Carolina got the bet- “That didn’t ook like us out there against South recent success over UK. ter of the Cats, 68-59 in Columbia. Carolina,” Mattox said. “That’s not how we normally Game one between the Cats and Gamecocks is a played and we’re a much better basketball team since game UK head coach Bernadette Mattox would like that game.” 7n /r .ngfii ' first? -‘ International Buffet Weekday Lunch Buffet $4.59 Dinner and Sunday Buffet $6.99 Business Hour; Phone: 606.3 3 5' — S 020 Slut-Thur. lI:30a.m. — 10p.m. 606335—1436 Fri-Sat. ”3011.7". — llp.m. Fax: 606335—1517 ' Free Sofl Drink with Dine In Dinner Entree, With this ad $9vv'vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Fn'a’ay & Sunday afi tom able Channe\\“o Game two between UK and South Carolina is Srqffrepm-r important for one reason. The loser will stay in the SEC cellar and the winner can end up with the covet— ed 10th seed in the SEC Tournament which starts next Friday in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Gamecocks have won three straight games defeating No. 1 Stanford in I,l)lll\\'lllt.'. ~l- ove