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A&M women’s basketball makes a comeback By Sean Callahan Staff writer There are three women basket ball teams in the Big IXconfererice that are already off to undefeated records. The one name that sticks out most in this group is Texas A&M. When the Aggies take the floor tonight in their game against unde feated Tulane, they will be in a posi tion they’re not very used to. With a 4-0 record, A&M is off to its best start since the 1994-95 sea son. Last year the Aggies closed the season by losing 16 of their final 19 games to finish 7-20. This season, first-year Assistant Coach Jeff Caldwell said he thought the Aggies just took a different approach on how they looked at the season. “I think it seems like we took a new attitude in talking to the alumni and people familiar with A&M bas ketball,” Caldwell said. “We’re a more fast-paced team than they’ve had in the past, and I think we just have some good kids.” On offense A&M is getting it done with a pretty balanced attack. Currently the Aggies have five play ers averaging double figures. Two of those players are junior college transfers Tina Jones and Jaynetta Saunders. Saunders has already been named a Big 12 rookie of the week with her 14-point, eight rebound, four-block shot perfor mance in a 78-48 win over Texas-San Antonio. Caldwell believes these two play ers have been great additions to the Aggies. “Obviously they have,” Caldwell said. “The only thing I know about last year’s team to this year’s is what I’ve read.” In the Aggies’ first four games they have dominated all but one of their opponents - SMU. Texas A&M’s average margin of victory has been 28.8 points. In the SMU game A&M won on the road in overtime 73-69. Caldwell said that was by far the Aggies’ best a -— We re a more fast-paced team than they ve had in the past” Jeff Caldwell A&M assistant coach win of the season. Caldwell said the Aggies couldn’t look at the victory over SMU as a huge win. “That was a pretty big win for our program,” Caldwell said. “They are a really good team, but they are not a dominant top 20 team.” People should know that Texas A&M is a much-improved team from last year, but it still has a long way to go, Caldwell said. “I don’t think we’re kidding any body,” Caldwell said. “We’re not ready to play Tennessee right now. I just feel like there’s been some changes made for the better. ” d^@unL^du'CFAX) T A p p TT1T'P'P\ p $3_S0/1 SwUcstud'entl) ■ I /% I ■ j I B i fl m W $0.15 each additional word 20 Nebraska Union m . I Li I |"H I I I $0.75 billing charge P.O. Box 880448 1 J / \k Jk J I I | | j j / L J $0.75/line headline Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 " **■ Deadline: 3 p.m. weekday prior 200s Nr sale 4|^g> Blue’s Bike & Fitness ALL 1999 BIKES ON SALE! Buy one bike, get 2nd at 1/2 price (see store for details). 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For all your insurance needs: auto, home, health, life and business, call Jim Wallace at American Family Insurance, 1340 L St., Lincoln, NE 68508 or call 402-474-5077. m PC + Mac Repairs. Macintosh specialist. Monitor, TV a n d VCR repairs. 20% UNL discount. (402) 438-1439. Free Pregnancy Test Birthright is a confidential helping hand. Please call for appointment or more information, 483-2609. Check out our website www.birthnght.org. 400s Sensing ■ ■ 1 nonsmoking female needed ASAP or at semester to share nice 3 bedroom house in safe neighborhood. $300/mOnth. Call 327-0554. _ 2 female roommates needed January 1. New 3 bedroom close to East Campus, $260/month + 1/3 utilities. Call 467-1622 evenings. 2 male roommates, 2 bathroom, 3 bedroom house, 5 minutes from campus. $275+ utilities. Must be clean and responsible. Call Seth at 475-2129. 2 roommates, M/F. Must be clean and responsible. $275/month, includes utilities, washer and dryer. 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Call Richard at 328-8773- • _ Roommate needed, $187.50 + deposit, free cable, walk to campus, available January 1. 435-0837, ask for Mark. _ _ Roommate wanted: Female student, N/S to share 2 bedroom apartment, dose to campus, off street parking. $230/month + utilities. Call 438-9763 and leave message. Large, utilities paid, free laundry, cable and phone line. N/S female. $275/month plus deposit. Call 432-5573. 2 + bedroom, W/D, dishwasher, parking, 2944 S St. $535,488-5446._ __ 2 bedroom house for rent. Close to campus. 1118 Claremont Street. $575 per month plus utilities. Call Jan, 483-5345. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, W/D, air, parking, fenced yard, garage, 1627 N. 14th, $700,432-6644. 4+ bedroom, 1 block from campus, parking, A/C, W/D hookup, $650. Call 474-3245.' 5 bedroom, 2 baths, washer/dryer, dishwasher, central air, parking, 1530 N. 27th, $935,488-5446. 3911 Holdredge, 2BR, hard wood floors, 1 f/2 bath, parking. $575. Call 489-5168. Change is in the air... 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