minutes it was a 5-point, 60-55
lead, with Bob Schoonmaker and
Bob Reiter hitting goals for the
Tigers, ©

The margin teetered ‘on that
dangerous four or 5-point figure
through hectic minutes, then it
fell. to three points as Bill Holst
tipped in a missed shot by, Mis-
souri for a 61-64 score.

Jerry Alberts, in for Alle

‘elley when the K. U. starter

jJoled. out vuth difty-three sec-
ends, of the third period to play;
shot. one in from the side for
Kansas and it was 66-61, tempo-|
rarily, But Missouri was per-.
sistent, Jim Sally scored on a!
fast break play. Bob Cruts hit,
a free shot and Holst stole the
bal and Jaid it in for a 66-67
count.

With 2:43 left Kansas’s Harold
McElroy got two free shots and
made one for a 68-66 score. Nor-
man Stewart converted one of
two free throws and it was 67-68.
McElroy, with 1:44 left, 7 “was:
fouled and missed one of two
freé throws for a 69-67 count,

_-Each Team Loses Ball,

With fifty-eight. seconds to
play Lavannes Squires of Kan-|
sas lost possession when called
for.traveling, But Missouri lost
it when with twenty-five seconds
to-go Sally booted the ball off
the. court under the relentless
pressing by Kansas and the
Jayhawks took over. McElroy
missed two more at the free
‘line to keep it jittery in the final
seconds, but Born saved the day
for: ‘Kansas by rebounding Mis-
souri’s last shot from the field.