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The Aggies’ roster has dwindled down to eight players after losing a fourth player, guard Chris Clayton, for the rest of the season as A&M prepares to play host to Nebraska Wednesday at 7 p.m. “I put a want ad in the College Station paper to anyone who’s eligible to come on in,” Barone said. “My assis tant coaches are refusing to practice.” A&M began the season with 12 scholarship players, but the season ending injuries soon began to strike. Barone said the limited number of scholarships has prevented the Aggies from recovering. “We have the perfect example here of what happens when you only have 12 players on scholarship,” Barone said. “I’m not making any excuses, but we’re asking a lot of kids.” The loss of Clayton comes at a time when A&M is still searching for its first Big 12 Conference win. After losing three games by a total of 11 points, the Aggies (6-14 overall and 0-10 in the Big 12 Conference) were throttled by Texas Tech Saturday 102-75. “I was asking our kids a lot to give a fourth great effort in a row,” Barone said. “We’re just going to keep plug ging away, and hopefully the ball will bounce our way.” NU (13-10 and 4-6) will enter Wednesday’s matchup needing a win to keep pace in the Big 12 and keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Comhuskers are in the midst of a four game losing streak after a 69-63 loss to Kansas State Saturday. Barone said he still considers Nebraska a dangerous team and one that can make noise late in the season. “Nebraska’s had a lot of close games that could have went either way,” Barone said. “They could have beaten Kansas at home.” “There’s a whole logjam in the mid dle of the Big 12. The next six games will determine a lot about seedings.” The key to stopping the Huskers, Barone said, is a familiar recipe: Stop Tyronn Lue. Lue comes in averaging 20.7 points and 5.0 assists per game, both good for third in the Big 12. He has, however, made only 25 of 74 shots (33.7 percent) in his last four games. Still, Barone said he’s taking noth ing for granted. “Lue gives everyone fits,” Barone said. “He puts you on your heels. You have to try to keep the ball away from him.” The Aggies counter with guard/for ward Shanne Jones, who averages 18.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. He’s averaging 26.7 points in his last four games. Complementing Jones will be Texas A&M’s limited squad. Barone said he intends to use what few players he has left “We have eight guys on our team, and all eight of them are going to play a lot of minutes against Nebraska.” BEANIE WEENIES AREN'T THAT TASTY ANYWAY. Tan for a Can on Tuesdays during February. Bring in a canned food donation and tan for free on Tuesdays. All donations will go the Lincoln Food Bank. ■ MAX TAN West See Store For Dettfli West “O” Street Some Restrictions Apply 477-7444 ggp<r” *a8~98420-64S4 , GIVE IT A SHOT __ NU Women vs. Kansas Wednesday, February 11 at 7:05 pm |||| at Bob Devaney Sports Center Promotion: Tons of prizes will TV, coupons, t-shirts, to shoot tor a $750 room ' ;;.' /:;. . ..... ... V-. NU jumper sets sights on Olympics WRIGHT from page 7 “I’m not a track person, but I have a God-given ability, and I’m going to use it for God’s will, his honor and glory,” Wright said. “So I’m very thankful for that” Humble as ever, Wright gave thanks to both of his coaches, Pepin and NU Sprints Coach Billy Maxwell. “(Pepin) is like the father on the track team,” Wright said. “Maxwell’s a tough guy. He’ll yell and scream, but deep down he’s a teddy bear, a lovable man.” Maxwell, who has coached near ly 30 NCAA champions in his 30 plus years of coaching said some times Wright needs to be yelled at to get going. “Chris is really talented, and he certainly has a chance to compete at a higher level,” Maxwell said “But he does need a little kick every now and then.” Wright had qualified for the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, but was unable to compete for the Bahamas due to a hamstring injury in his left leg. After Wright graduates in August, he plans to dedicate part of his time to training for the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia. Wright, who refused to reveal his age, declined offers to train with the prestigious Santa Monica Track Club three times during his college career, so he could stay closer to the Bahamas and finish school. After his jumping days end, Wright says he’ll return to the Bahamas to be closer to his family, who have been unable to watch him compete in person. One day, Wright said, he hopes his parents, Thezel and Herman, will be able to see him jump - perhaps in Sydney. “I pray that if everything goes well, I’ll be ready for Sydney in 2000.”
