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SAN DIEGO UNION FEB 1., Late Free Throw Brings USO Victory SPKial to The San Diego Union PORTLAND - Dave Heppell's free throw with three seconds remaining last mght gave the University of San Diego bas- ~etball team a 50-49 victory over Portland m a Western Collegiate Athletic Confer- ence game. Portland led 30-24 at the half but stalling tactics backfired for the Pirates in the sec- ond portion of the contest. Bob Bartholo- mew led the victors with 16 points while Mike Stockalper and Heppell connected with 14 and 12.

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NOOSTl:IIE CONCERT SERIES (French Parlor. Foundcni Hall. : d USD)· Free vocal concert by Robert A. Ausun. 12,15 p.m. Wcdnes- I ay.__________________ l

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USO n tches Josi-second 50-49 win to Tb! TRIBUIIE PORTLAND - Universi- ty of San Diego headed to Spokane for a basketball game tomorrow night with (;onzaga University after a last- econd win last night over Western Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Portland 50-49 Dave Heppell's free throw with three seconds remaining gave USO vic_to- ry in the tough defens1ve struggle Bob Bartholomew paced USO which came back from a 30-24 halftime deficit Mike Stockalper added 14 and Heppell 12. In San Diego, Point Loma has a date tonight at UCSD before meeting Grand Can- yon tomorrow, whHe on the road U.S International Uni- versity is scheduled to face Fairfield tonight and Rhode Island tomorrow night.

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FEB ,. Meanwhile, the Univ~rsity of San Diego's basketball te_am, fresh from. one of its biggest victories of the season will try to make 1t two road wins in a row tonight when it meets Gonzaga University at Spokane, Wash. The Toreros upset the University of Portland 50-49 Thursday mght on a free throw by center Dave Heppell with ~hree seconds. remaining. In Gonzaga, they more than likely will receive a tougher test. The. Bulldogs, 15-6 overall and 5-3 in the west Coast Athletic Conference, are coming off a big 74-73 victor over Santa Clara Thursday. The Toreros, 2-6 in the WCA6, will take a 9-11 overall record into the contest.

PORTLAND, Ore.-The University of San Diego, which has lost more than its share of close basketball games, finally won a close one Thursday night upset!ng the University of Portland, 50-49. Dave Heppell of USD broke a 49-49 tie with three seconds remaining, making the first of two free throws in one-and-one ituat!on. The Toreros had trailed throughout, their biggest deficit being nine points early in the second half. Bob Bartholomew led the USD offense, scoring 16 points. Mike Stockalper added 14 points and Heppell 12 for the Toreros. USD, which snapped a four-game losing streak, Is 9- 11 overall and 2-6 in the West Coast Athletic Confer- ence. The Toreros next play Saturday night against Gonzaga In Spokane, Wash.

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POETRY ~EADING - I called the Pnnces, of Black Poetry," will read her poems on Thurs- day at 6:30 p.m. mCamino Hall, University of San Diego Poet and columnist Nikki G,ovanno, often

Founders' Gallery: Paintings by Glenn Bradshaw. Through March 17. University of San Diego. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 291-6480.

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LIGHTFOOT RANKS VISiOn SWlffi ~es have been released by the AIAW. A~cordmg_ to the statistics, USD's Mary Lightfoot is ranked in the top 10 in the nation in several events. S~ ,rates fourth in_ the SO-backstroke (29.20, nation s best 28.36 l, sixth in the 100 backstroke (1:02.78, nation's best 1:00.7), seventh in the 200 back (2:_18.?0: nation'sbest2:11.81) andeighthin the 200 md1V1dual medley (2:18.58, nation's best 2: 13.27). """e best Di . . 11 . , ' · · • • .1u

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LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP USIU Wins; USD, Point Loma Fall From The San Di~o Union News Smices Charles Smith led United States International Universi- ty with 19 points yesterday and the Gulls scored eight unanswered points with two minutes remaining to top Rhode Island 71-67 at South Kingston, R.I. On other fronts, host Gonzaga defeated University of San Diego 68-54 and Grand Canyon College rolled to .a 77- 58 victory at Point Loma College. USIU led 34-32 at halftime. After intermission, howev- er, Rhode Island outscored the visitors 18-2 and mounted a 50-3& lead. Jimmy Wright, the game's high scorer with 25, netted 10 points during the stretch. USIU, now 12-11, roared back, outscoring Rhode Island 20-5 to take a 56-55 lead. With 1:53 left, USIU's John Greer made two free throws to tie the match at 63-all. USIU then scored the eight unaswered points to seal the victory. The upset victory by the San Diego school came on the third game of a long road trip. The loss drops Rhode Island to 18-5 overall. At Gonzaga, USO rallied for a 35-34 lead early in the second half, but Hugh Hobus (18 points) and Don Baldwin (14) led Gonzaga's comeback. The Bulldogs, 6-3 in the West Coast Athletic Confer- ence, scored their last 16 points on free throws. USD, 2-7 in the WCAC, was led by Dave Heppell's 12 points and Bob Bartholomew's 10. Gonzaga outscored the Toreros 28-8 from the free throw line. USD plays its next two games on the road. The Toreros will be at University of San Francisco next Friday night and at St. Marys Saturday night. At Point Loma College, the Crusaders scored only six points in a IO-minute first-half span and saw an 8-6 lead transformed into a 28-14 deficit they could never over- come in the loss to Grand Canyon. Tony Duncan led the winners with 30 points and Terry Lamb had 16. The leading scorers for Point Loma, 13-12 after the non-league loss, were Jim Freeman (14) and Gary Trousdale (12). The Crusaders next play host to Fresno Pacific Tues- day night.

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USD's rugby team will host ~be Umversi Columbia in a charity match Friday a~ 7P·r m stadium. The proceeds go to the San Diego pec1a pies.

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Poet to speak at USO

Poet and columnist Nikki Giovanni will speak and read her poetry at 6:30p.m. Thursday, Feb.19, in Camino Hall on the University af San Diego campus. Admission is 50 cents to students and $1 to the public. The 37-year-old Giovanni has been called the "Princess of Black Poetry" and has published 10 books of poems and essays. For information, phone 291-6480.

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