News Scrapbook 1982-1984

El Cajon, CA (San Diego Co.) Dally Californian (D. 100,271)

Fonner Easl Count)' tars Anthony Reus (left) and Mike Whitmarsh are two reasons the University of San Diego ba kelbull team is enjoying ucb a good season. Torifros could he talking NCAA Tournament if ...

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•·Portland 1s a good ballclub,' Brovelh said . "They've had seven of their (overall) games go mto overtime. We really don 't concern ourselves with the other team. H we do the things we have to do offensively and defensively. play with confidence and poise, everything will take care of itself That's the way we approach it mentally. Portland beat Santa Clara. so you know they're a good team SD hasn·t exactly had success on the road this year The Toreros are 3-7 away from home. They are 12-2 at home USO did go to Santa Clara last week and buck the Broncos 63-61 in Toso Pavillion •·we re to the point now where every guy plays their role perfectly." Brovelh said "The chemistry is good. which 1s what you have to have on the road The guys kept their poise through the game The second half we had the game well under control. "The guys never have panicked when they have gotten behind. The last three games they have come from behmd and won. It's a credit to the team If you panic when you get behind it gets worse before it gets better " The Toreros are paced by 6-foot-7 senior forward Mike Whitmarsh. He was named the WCAC's player of the week for his 25-point performance against Santa Clara. Anthony Reuss, Whitmarsh's 6-7 running mate at for- ward. have combined forces to make up the East County connection for the Toreros. •'If Mike has had a four-for-13 (shooting) night (like he did against Loyola-Marymount Feb. 18) Anthony has come in and picked up the slack," Brovelli said. "At Santa Clara Anthony didn't score like he has (Reuss had six pomts as opposed to his 11-point average ) and Mike came m and scored 25. It's been that type of team. One guy has an off-night and another guy picks up. The gu:ds really compliment each other. .. • -- , .

By Mike M thison of r11e Daily C11/dorn,an Each W t Coa ·t

thletlc Conference contest has been crucial for the University of San Diego men's basketball te m All the games were the most important at that time," Toreros coach Jim Brovelh said " ow we' re coming down t th end W can termme our own de ·tm} • The Tor ros will fa I.' Portland University Thursday night nd Gonzaga University Saturday night m what is the mo t important we •kend m USO men ·s basketball history Two wins and th Toreros will be m the driver's seat to win the league btlc and a spot in the 64-team NCAA D1v1s1on I Tournament Even 1f that fails . USO also has a shot at a National Int1vat1onal Tournament (NIT) bid "The l'