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Intramural 3X3 Basketball underway

By Hank Peppers
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Staff Writer

Two closely contested games began the 3-on-3 basketball season on Feb. 6.

In game one, the Bulls got off to a hot start and gained an early nine-point advantage. Though Nick Rucker brought the Celtics back with a barrage of three-point bombs, the Bulls held a slight advantage at the half.

The second half was very intense with several lead changes. The Celtics had a chance to win at the end of regulation, but a three-point attempt by Rucker was off and Derrick Sams soared high to grab the rebound and sealed the 47-44 victory for the Bulls.

"Teamwork is all it takes to win," stated Sams after the game.

Rucker, who led the Celtics with 23 points and hit five three-pointers in the losing effort, was still confident about his team.

"It was a good game, but the Bulls were just too much for us today," he said.

The second game, between the Hornets and Lakers, was also a heated contest with several long shots from downtown.

The Lakers came out strong, led by Terry Albert, who scored 14 of his team's first 18 points. The Hornets, however, stayed tight and behind the hot shooting of Sarah Alford were able to gain an eight-point advantage by the half.

The Hornets were led in the second half by Beau Brown who had 14 points in the half, including one dunk. Brown finished with 22 points, helping the Hornets earn a 49-43 victory.

Alford, the lone girl in the action, enjoyed the win, stating, "It's always fun to beat the guys."

Albert, who scored 23 points, was not phased by the loss, saying, "It's just one game, so I'm not worried."

This season the teams were picked differently. To ensure a more competitive league, intramural director David Mathis held a draft prior to the games. Albert, Rucker, Hank Peppers and Corey Pitts were all assigned as captains and made picks until the teams were complete.