The Lady Frogs may find themselves looking in the mirror Thursday evening when they face the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (12-6, 4-3), a team head coach Jeff Mittie said is similar in some ways to TCU. "They're more like we are in that they attack off of the dribble," Mittie said. "They run a lot of motion offense ... they put the ball on the floor."

The Rebels penetrating attack is led by senior guard Sheena Moore, who leads the team in both points (13.2) and assists (3.6) per game. Mittie said Moore is the central figure in UNLV's ability to break down defenses.

I've become a die-hard Stars fan in the last month.A few weeks ago, I went to Big D to watch the Stars demolish the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. It was a good game. And the best part was that afterward, my friends and I jumped on the Trinity Railway Express and let somebody else deal with Dallas traffic.

I've driven Dallas enough to know that I hate doing it. Usually the only cheap parking to be found is on the highways during rush hour.

"Third time is a charm" was not the case Wednesday night as TCU men's basketball lost 73-60 to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.It was the third time in TCU history that the two teams faced off at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, and once again, the Rebels got the better of the Frogs, as big plays and timely shooting proved to be too much to overcome.

Despite the lopsided score, TCU was very much in the ball game. The Frogs were only down two at the half thanks to a last second tip-in by senior forward Chudi Chinweze, who finished with 9 points.

The men's basketball team will have to follow the weekend's 35-point road loss with a game against one of the conference's hottest - and maybe most complete - basketball teams.The Horned Frogs will host the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (11-8, 5-2) Wednesday when the Rebels come to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in an attempt to not only continue their strong Mountain West Conference play, but send TCU to its third consecutive loss.

Head coach Neil Dougherty said UNLV's recent success has generated momentum for a team that plays like just that - a team.

Tasty treats provide cool reliefCurly's Frozen Custard

4017 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Curly's Frozen Custard is one of those places I always mean to go to. It's right there on Camp Bowie Boulevard, it's colorful, and, in the middle of a Texas drought, it just looks so good.

Finally, I went for it.

Sure, it's the supposed middle-of-winter, but with the weather as mild as ever, now is as good a time as any to try some frozen custard.

The women's tennis team heads to Wisconsin Thursday for one of TCU's most competitive tournaments of the year.The USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships event, which lasts through Sunday, is an invitational event that grants automatic bids to last season's top 12 teams. The final four spots are allotted by an Intercollegiate Tennis Association committee.

Head coach Dave Borelli said the invitation is a testament to the team's recent successes.

"We're pretty honored," Borelli said. "We'll play some real good teams. It's a chance to go out and make our mark."

English is an excellent language. It's changeable and flexible, full of slang, obscure words, foreign words and synonyms, all of which make it easier to express extremely precise shades of meaning.But there are areas where English is lacking.

For instance, how do you answer a question asked in the negative?

This can be very important. Answering your girlfriend's "I'm not fat, am I?" with a simple "yes" or "no" could get you in trouble. You might mean "Yes, you're not fat," or "No, you're not fat," but that's not necessarily how she'll take it.