University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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ant Bruun UPPER LEFT: Goldsmith iumps high on a iump ball against S. F. State as Ron Knight, Bill Wetmore i35t and Hal Sconyers QM move in on the ball. UPPER RIGHT: Glenn Goldsmith T310 drives in for a possible rebound of Braun's push shot against Sacramento State. MIDDLE LEFT: Glenn Goldsmith swishes a free throw against S. F. State. BOTTOM LEFT: Braun lets fly with a running push shot while Ernie Wetmore i32t comes up to go after the rebound. Led by Captain Grant Braun, the Cal Aggie basketball team rolled to the close of the 1949-1950 season with a record of 15 wins and 8 losses. In conference play the Mustangs closed the season in second place behind Chico with eight victories and four defeats. The conference race this year was close between the Aggies and Chico, and was not decided until the final series between the two schools on the Wildcat hardwood at Chico. The Aggies traveled to Chico for the last two games of the season in a tie for first place. However, due to the schedule igiving Chico 16 games and the Aggies only T2i the Wildcats needed only one of the two to clinch the crown while the Aggies needed both. Chico lost no time in making sure of the top spot, as they won on Friday night 63 to 44. The first half was one of the fastest of the season with the Aggies leading most of the way. However, iust before the intermission the Wildcats pulled ahead 29 to 30. The second half, however, was a walk away, Chico winning easily 63 to 44. Even though the second game didn't mean a thing as far as the conference race was concerned, it was just as thrilling. Playing before a standing room only crowd, as the night before, the Mustangs lost a heart breaker in the closing minute of play, 59-58. Although the Mustangs were slightly behind at half time, they tied it up and went ahead soon after the intermission. However, after leading through- out the second half, the Mustangs had the misfortune of seeing Jater Cowan, an all conference forward for the Wildcats who hit for 20 points in this one, sink a 40 foot push shot to put Chico out in front for the victory.

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Goldsmith puts in a close up shot against the Hornets . Goldsmith tips the ball toward waiting Ernie Wetmore as Grant Brown of Sacramento State. starts to head down court. Season Record CALIFORNIA AGGIES 61 GEM GARAGE - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 57 , LA VERNE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 36 CAL BLUES - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 57 SACRAMENTO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 45 STOCKTON AMBLERS CALIFORNIA AGGIES 67 WHITTIER - - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 51 CHICO STATE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 46 CHICO STATE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 44 SACRAMENTO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 48 SAN FRANCISCO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 61 SAN FRANCISCO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 47 CAL BLUES - - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 54 OLYMPIC CLUB - - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 55 SPAULDING SPORTS STORE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 34 HUMBOLDT STATE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 61 HUMBOLDT STATE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 44 SACRAMENTO STATE - - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 49 SAN FRANCISCO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 66 SAN FRANCISCO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 51 SOUTHERN OREGON - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 64 SOUTHERN OREGON - CALIFORNIA AGGIES 44 CHICO STATE CALIFORNIA AGGIES 58 CHICO STATE

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UPPER LEFT: Becket pushes up a shot against Sacramento State. UPPER RIGHT: Braun gets fouled as he attempts a shot against Sacramento State. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Mustangs head back on defense after scoring two points. LOWER RIGHT: Hal Nelson shoots one over the head of a S. F. State defender as Carl Reich looks on. The conference season opened with these same two schools at each others throats for two very tight contests. in the first game the Wildcats emerged victorious 54 to 51, although the Aggies led most of the game. However, the Mustangs roared back in the second game to win in a close contest 46 to 41. San Francisco State was the next conference opponent for the Mustangs. The series was split, one game at Davis and one at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco. Before the home crowd, the Mustangs had an off night, but won 48 to 32. Both teams appeared to be off their. games after play resumed following a twenty minute time out while every light in the gymnasium was off. However, the following night in San Francisco nothing could stop the Mustang deadeyes as they rolled to a 61 to 47 victory. Everything looked rosy for the Mustangs, as they were tied for first with the cellar dwelling Humboldt State Lumberjacks next on the list. However, the Lumberiacks came up with a surprise for the Aggies by dumping them 42 to 34. Playing a tight zone, the Humboldt team held the Aggies at arms length throughout the contest. As the Aggie long shooters couldn't find the range at all, this was the deciding factor. The second night was an entirely different story as the Aggie sharpshooters hit from all angles to win handily 61 to 50. Even though this loss to the Lumberiacks was only the second loss of the conference season, it was enough to put the team in a hole and make the rest of the schedule an uphill drag all the way. m; i tyhmyf fhu-w.s.;g-w;-.we .. -u V v x ,V , A gaFaw Mismumni-o' 1! e N' - i . v