Phelan likely to miss 2nd straight game

Radiation side effects affecting Mount coach

Veteran Mount St. Mary's basketball coach Jim Phelan is expected to miss his second straight game tonight at Quinnipiac University after experiencing "a little bit of side effects" from the radiation treatment he underwent for prostate cancer.

Phelan's wife, Dottie, said yesterday he has been "encouraged not to make the seven-hour drive" to the game after also skipping the Mount's 91-86 Northeast Conference loss to Central Connecticut State in New Britain, Conn., Thursday.

"He finished his radiation Wednesday and did very well, but he wasn't feeling well Thursday," Mrs. Phelan said from Emmitsburg yesterday. "He looks good. He was just a little run down. He's down with Bobby's children [Phelan's grandchildren, who live nearby] right now."

During a 47-year career at Mount St. Mary's, Phelan, 71, has missed only seven games. Assistant coach Don Anderson is in charge during his absence.