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Huskers work out in half pads From Staff Reports Nebraska’s second practice of the spring and first in Memorial Stadium ended with no surprises or injuries Wednesday, Comhusker coach Tom Osborne said. And even though the defending national champions practiced in hel mets and shoulder pads, they were still able to retain most of their aggressive ness from Monday’s first practice. “They did better today,” Osborne said. “The thing you worry about is your running backs. If they get knocked down every play, and they’re out there running 60 or 70 plays, sooner or later something is going to happen. They’re still pretty aggressive considering it’s half pads.” The Huskers have practiced the first two days in half pads because of statistics gathered by the NCAA, Osborne said. Those records show that if a team eases into contact during spring prac tice, it will help reduce injuries. Osborne said the Huskers would practice in full pads on Friday and would hold their first scrimmage Sat urday. He said he had been pleased with the retention the team had shown on both offense and defense. So far, he said, the Huskers have put in two thirds of their offense and half of their defensive sets. London.$566 Paris.640 Madrid.763 Frankfurt.721 Copenhagen..849 Rome.861 Athens.1009 A’.', fares are roundtr.p from Omaha Tax pot included Some restrictions apply UPDOWNTOWNERS . Friday, March 29 5 to 9:30 p.m. Win a trip for two to Las Vegas Drawing will be held triday. March 29th. 1996 at 6:30 p.m. Noodles Comedy Clul)-22B North /2th Additional Door Prizes Will tie Awarded Mast be present to win • Briny roar suitcase BUM Includes One Raffle Ticket Bring your suitcase. NU gymnast takes honors second time From Staff Reports Nebraska gymnast Jim Koziol has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federa tion Athlete of the week for the second time this season. The sophomore from Millard South split the award with Trent Wells of California. Koziol scored a career-best 56.95 in the all-around last Saturday, helping Nebraska to a season-high score of 229.025. The Cornhuskcrs lost the meet to top-ranked Ohio State. Koziol is currently ranked as the nation’s No. 10 all-around with a 56.43 average. The Huskers are next in ac tion at the Mountain Pacific Championships, April 6 in Santa Barbara, Calif. p Continued from Page 9 which the Huskers started 15-4, then lost nine straight games and 10 of 11 contests before backing into the NIT. Nebraska began its current four game win streak March 14 at Fort Collins, Colo., beating Colorado State 91-83 in a first-round NIT game. Coach Danny Nee said this year had equaled three seasons rolled into one. Nebraska has shot better than 50 percent and scored more than 80 points in all four of its NIT games. To get to this point, Strickland has stepped up his play. In the four NIT games, the guard from Bellevue West is averaging 18.5 points per game. After making a commitment to play as a team before the NIT began, Strickland said, the Huskers’ ride to the NIT title game hasn’t come as a surprise. But earlier in the season, when Strickland and eight other Huskers boycotted a practice on Feb. 13, he said he didn’t envision the Huskers still playing in late March. “I was at a low where I didn’t want to play basketball anymore,” Strickland said. “I just turned my fo cus around because we were still a good team.” True freshman point guard Tyronn Lue said he would like to win the NIT in his first year at Nebraska. “We’ve played well,” said Lue, who scored 15 points and had three assists in Nebraska’s 90-78 win over Tulane Tuesday, “but we didn’t come all this far to lose. We’ve got to get the job done Thursday night, and we’ve got to play hard.” St. Joseph’s has beaten Iona (82 78), Providence (82-62), Rhode Island (76-59) and Alabama (74-69 in over time Tuesday night) to reach the championship game. Nee compared St. Joe’s to Iowa State and Kansas State. The Hawks feature good guard play from Mark Bass, Rashid Bey and Terrell Myers, Nee said. The three average a com bined 34 points per game. First-year St. Joseph coach Phil Martelli said the Huskers reminded him of NCAA Tournament participant and Atlantic 10 rival George Washing ton. Minus GW’s 7-foot-1 center ■ * ,» “Not many people are here, and it’s very special to me. ” ERICK STRICKLAND Nebraska guard Alexander Koul, Martclli said, Ne braska and George Washington - which lost to Iowa in the NCAA firs round — are similar teams. “They’re older and they’re stron ger,” Martelli said. “Strickland am (Jaron) Boone have the opportunity ti make money playing basketball. Playing in the Atlantic 10, whicl sent Massachusetts, George Washing ton, Temple and Virginia Tech to th NCAA Tournament, the Hawks fin ished 9-7. St. Joseph’s took No. 1 ranked Massachusetts to overtim twice this season, losing both times. The 35-1 Minutcmen play Satui day just 8 miles west of Madiso Square Garden at the Meadowland against Kentucky in the NCAA Fins Four. SPRING BREAK H Guys everywhere. Girls everywhere. Insanity everywhere. J|H (P Mom and Dad were right. It is a madhouse. You call them up. |||H fj Tell them you’re safe. And sound. They’re relieved. And |H Jap proud. You hang up. Then you continue playing strip poker. (Hi