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SPORTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003
NAIA kicks off tournament games
Georgetown 86, Point Loma Nazarene 63
Quintin Bailey scored 22 points to lead Georgetown (Ky.) to a 86-63 victory over Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) Wednesday in the first round of the men's NAIA tournament.
Georgetown took an early 13-2 lead and never trailed, leading 44-29 at halftime.
Bailey scored 10 straight points midway through the second half as Georgetown scored on 11 consecutive possessions.
Georgetown, the No. 8 seed in the tournament, led by as many as 24 points in the second half.
Marshall Williams scored 16 points, Andre Mahorn added 15 and Casey Alsop 12 for Georgetown.
Andrew Lasker led Point Loma with 20 points. Francis Ireifej added 11 and Trenton
Berglund had 10.
Lee 68. Carroll 58
Arnard Ross scored 20 points and led a second-half rally as Lee (Tenn.) defeated Carroll (Mont.) 68-58 in the first round of the men's NAIA tournament at Municipal Auditorium.
Ross scored six straight points on a 3-pointer and a three-point play to put the 16th-seeded Flames in control. His 3-pointer with 6:26 to play put the Flames ahead by six and Carroll (27-8) never got closer.
Lee (26-7) trailed by five at halftime.
The Flames neutralized Gary Lynch, the Fighting Saints' leading scorer, holding him to just three points on 1-for-19 shooting, including 16 3-point attempts. Lynch, who had been averaging 19.4 points, missed his first 17
shots before finally connecting on a 3-pointer.
Jahmal Rich added 14 points and Brandon Fritz scored 13 for Lee, which improved to 26-7. The Flames will play the winner of the Houston Baptist/Dillard game at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Jeff Mason led unseeded Carroll with 15 points. Randy Ranalli scored 12 and Greg Johnson and Andy Brown scored 10 apiece.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 78, Pikeville College 69
Hayden Herrin scored 18 points off the bench as the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma beat Pikeville College 78-69 Thursday in the men's NAIA tournament opener.
The defending national champion got off to a slow start, but used an 11-0 run midway through the first half to pull away
in the opening game at Municipal Auditorium.
Down 13-3 with 11:08 to play in the first half, the Drovers scored 11 straight points including six by Corey Wicker.
Pikeville trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half, but Greg Davis scored seven straight points bring the Bears within three points with 4:09 to play.
Richard Svarovsky answered with consecutive baskets for the Drovers to extend the lead to seven and Pikeville never threatened again.
Davis led the Bears with 19 points. Pikeville's Jason Robinson, who averaged 19.2 points in the regular season, left the game with an ankle injury with 17 minutes remaining. Robinson finished with 14 points.
The Associated Press
Michigan women's coach resigns
By Jim Weber
Michigan Daily via U-wire
University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan women's basketball coach Sue Guevara resigned Monday after a season which the Wolverines finished tied for last in the conference (3-13 Big Ten, 13-16 Overall) this past season.
Last season was Guevara's first losing season, as Michigan finished tied for last in the Big Ten (3-13 Big Ten, 13-16 Overall). She is the winningest coach in Michigan women's basketball history, with a career record of 125-82.
"We have had two consecutive rough Big Ten seasons and I think the program needs a change," Guevara said in a written statement.
"I believe we have accomplished many positive goals for this program and I think we have put the program in a position that it can be nationally competitive."
Guevara could not be reached for further comment from her home.
In 2001-02, Michigan started the season 10-1 and was ranked as high as 12th in the nation before going 6-10 in the conference.
This past season, the Wolverines started off 9-2 and again cracked the top 25 before going 3-13 in Big Ten play.
Last week, several players anonymously voiced concerns they had about Guevara being too negative during practices and a lack of communication between Guevara and her players.
Guevara met with each player individually last week and, according to team MVP Jennifer Smith, the meetings effectively cleared the air between the players and their coach.
"I think everyone was open with one another," Smith said.
"[Guevara] understood our concerns. Any problems the team had were settled during the meetings." Smith added. Other players either declined comment or could not be reached.
Last week, assistant coach Ron Mott also resigned, and one player anonymously said it was "clearly seen" that Mott was not respected by the rest of the coaching staff.
how long it would take him to recover. Tuesday, from his home in Okemos, Mich., he again insisted that is why he left the program and declined any further comment.
Mott said he left the program because he is having eye surgery in the near future and wasn't sure
According to Athletic Director Bill Martin, Guevara's resignation came during a meeting the two had on Monday night, adding in a written statement that Guevara "stated her last two seasons didn't live up to Michigan's or her own personal standards."
"Sue is a wonderful person and a real professional, understanding that our program needs a change," Martin said. Martin could not be reached for further comment and Associate Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator Megan McCallister declined comment on the story.
Royals cut pitchers as roster is finalized
The Associated Press
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Left-handed pitchers Rick DeHart and Scott Mullen were among four players cut yesterday as the Kansas City Royals finalized their 25-man opening day roster.
With DeHart reassigned to the club's minor-league camp and Mullen optioned to Triple-A Omaha, the Royals will start the season with an 11-man pitching staff and no left-handers in the bullpen.
Not on the roster for Monday's opening day is Carlos Beltran, who has not played since March 10 because of a right oblique strain. Although the club has yet to officially place him on the disabled list, that's where he will open the season.
"I don't see Beltran on opening day," Pena said. "He hasn't swung a bat in a while."
The Royals said Beltran would be with the team for the opener in Kansas City and will then return to Arizona to continue his rehabilitation.
The Royals also reassigned infielder Jarrod Patterson, who hit.458 in 16 exhibition games, and right-handed reliever Sean Lowe, who has pitched in the majors with the Chicago White Sox, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies, to their minor league camp.
"We've got three left-handers in the rotation," Royals manager Tony Peña, referring to Jeremy Affeldt, Chris George and Darrell May.
"I would love to have a lefty in the bullpen I feel comfortable with, but I didn't feel comfortable with what I saw [of
DeHart and Mullen] in spring training, "Pena said.
DeHart was 1-0 with a 1.04 ERA in eight relief appearances, while Mullen had a 7.00 ERA. Opponents hit .325 against Mullen.
"DeHart had good numbers, but his stuff was inconsistent," Pena said. "DeHart threw the ball well, but I just didn't see sharpness in his breaking ball, and the same way with Mullen."
Peña said Patterson, a career .300 hitter in 10 minor league seasons who had a .533 on-base percentage in 16 exhibition games, was the most difficult cut.
"It was very, very tough this morning letting this kid know he's going to go down after a great spring," Peña said. "He's a purer hitter. I know what he can do. We'll see him again sometime this season."
Lowe had an 11.57 ERA in seven exhibition outings.
The Royals decided to keep right-handed outfielders Brandon Berger, who hit .288 in 20 spring games and Rontrez Johnson, claimed off waivers from Oakland, and utility player Mendy Lopez.
Pena said Berger, who hit .201 with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 51 games as a rookie last year, would start in right field against the Chicago White Sox in Monday's opener.
Pena said he would platoon Berger and Dee Brown in right field to start the season.
Lopez hit only .234 in 24 games, but Peña values his versatility of being able to play all the infield positions, plus the outfield.
"Mendy can play everywhere." Penna said.
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