College Basketball

TAKING TURNS

Georgetown coach John Thompson didn't take too kindly to the manner in which Providence center Jacek (Zip-A-Dee) Duda fouled Mark Tillmon on a layup attempt by Tillmon during the Friars' 82-79 victory last week. In fact, when Thompson strolled out of the coaching box to approach Providence coach Rick Pitino, he was heard to say, "Is that the way you teach your players to play?" The 6'10" Thompson went on to call the 6-foot Pitino a "punk." Pitino also strolled outside of his box to tell Thompson to "grow up."

Though the dispute looked ugly, fingers rather than fists were jabbed, and both coaches were assessed technicals for their meanderings. Later, boxing promoter Dan Duva sent Pitino a letter that said, "Next time, feint the left, cross the right, come back with a quick left hook, walk away and let the ref do the counting." Next time? "If there had been any punches thrown," Pitino said, "there would have been one dead Friar."

HOW MANY?

With 48 seconds to go in the second overtime, Cal trailed Arizona by two points and had the ball. From the bench, Golden Bears coach Lou Campanelli yelled, "Three!" Moments later, Cal's Chris Washington sank a three-pointer to give the Bears an 82-81 victory.

Campanelli later admitted he was calling for play No. 3.

YES, THREE
A total of three people, including a reporter from the campus newspaper, showed up for the opening speech in Kentucky's Student Alumni Council lecture series. The speaker: former Cats coach Joe B. Hall.

DRIBBLES

To replace the game it never played with Arizona State (canceled in December after a dispute over who would officiate), Georgetown will take on local terror Bowie State on Feb. 14. It's already being called the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Inch for inch, Western Michigan's Booker James is the nation's most productive player. He's averaging 20.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. James is 6'1�".