the ratio of its first six games
is maintained Nebraska would
finish at 8-16.

‘There’ are, of course, . sub-
stantial reasons for the Scarlet’s
slow start. For one, Thom ap-
parently is not ready. Ekwall
has been starting at center,
thereby reducing N. U’s. height
considerably. Veteran Guard
Whitey Buel has not played be-
cause of a broken collarbone
suffered early in practice. Ek-
wall has missed two games be-
cause of a heavy cold. And
coach. Jerry Bush, now in his
second season at Lincoln, is
paying the price’ of experience
by starting three sophomores.

These include Don Smidt, 6-4,
oo Ind. forward; and
guards Jim, Kubacki, a 5-10
long-range artist, and Gary

i 5-11. Millard, Neb.

Chuck Smith, a 2-let-
‘tered senior,-is handling the op-
posite forward.
Smith Averaging 17.6.

He is the Huskers’ brightest

 

Another known
is Norman Coufal, quite likely!
the league's best 2-hand set
shooter last year.

All- this places. Nebraska in.an
enviable upset position against
the Tigers who have been the
most impressive tournament en-
try through the early going. Al-
though ,beaten 58-75 by M. U. in
last year’s first round, Nebraska
eaused the Tigers more grief
than either Oklahoma, their
semifinal opponent, or Kansas
State, their finals’ foe. The
Huskers stood off the tournament
champions for a half with their
easternized offense and a zone
defense. .

The Finals Friday.

Kansas and Cornell vie in
Wednesday’s second game. Tues-
day’s ecard matches Colorado
against Oklahoma at 7:30 p. m.
and Jowa State’ vs, Kansas State
in a.9:30«p. m. nightcap. Semi-|
finals are billed Thursday; the|
championship and third-place,
matches Friday night. Consola-
tion play for first round losers
will fill. Thursday and Friday|
afternoons,

 

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Clyde Lovellette, ¢., Kansas, 1949-50-51......
Lester Lane, g., Oklahoma, 1951-52-53-54..
Bueey Haldorson, c., Colorado, 1951-52-53-54

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