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UP AND DOWNf ALL YEAR ribbling. Up, then D down. Up, then down. Quick and darting to the bas- ket, or slow to waste time. Not only was this a descrip- tion of the basketba/l, but it also described Western Maryland College's 7984-85 basketball team. With only two seniors, Henry Montague and Dave Malin, the men's basketball ream lacked the experience to accompany the tafent and establish a stabilizing posi- tion. However; the season could not be labelled as dis- appointing. The team im- proved their standings and record during the winter months. Opening the season with a Rotary Tip-off tournament, many were surprised to find WMC in the finals and ex- cited at the result of a close and intense game. The re- sults encouraged enthusiasm for the season. Through December and January the team escalated then dropped; up then down - just like the basketball. Dribble, dribble, dribble. Two on one. Senior starter Dave Ma/in springs up 10 shoat over IWO - opponents' heads to sink rwo more poinls for rhe ream. 8'8' Men's Basketball