121 / 200
Coach Cunningham stated before the season,
"This is going to be an interesting year."
This was indeed an interesting year. Even though the
final 10-15 record did not look as impressive as the
18-8 record from the previous season, the Toreritos
lost seven games by only four points or less.
The Toreritos got off to a bad start start in winning
only one of the first six games, and going on to win
only four of the first 16 outings.
Even though the team lacked height, it proved to
have plenty of shooting power. As a whole, the team
shot 40 per cent from the field and 68 per cent from
the free throw line.
The team had plenty of talent which never quite
molded until they reached the stretch of the sea
son. Each player had their own night, but never on
the same night.
Steve Bajo scored 29 points against the Naval Air
Station to hold the season record of points scored in
one game.
The Toreritos also ran into foul trouble. Against
Westmont, USD out shot Westmont from the field
and even out rebounded them. Mel Arnerich, mean
while, was having his season high as he scored 27
points. Even with all this USD still lost the game 79-
77. The game had been decided from the line in
which Westmont had 33 attempts to USD's 18.
Freshman Steve Clifford
#5 and Larry Wiggins #23, team up to
pressure a Pepperdine foe.
Center Tim Groff
and forward Steve Clifford #5 combine for a post play.