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Under the railbirds' microscope tighter than any
other single layer will be Bill Simin, 6~7 Nebraska centere The lean
holds the sharpest ini ividual to to the entire conference races With
Johnson playing close to his potential, the Cornhuskers would be in
a position to bid for the title. For they are physically emiowed smixias
suffered only one demeging boss from last year's club in Guard Joe
Goode ,
| Johnsen averaged 13.9 points last year, but was
frequently phlegmatic under the backboards and on defenses “e is
travel ing at a 1427 clip to date this season, but opponents won't
get a lok at Kix an answer to the other factors until they see him
under tournament pres sur Ge

Mis sou i can replaces one of its los
Stnx Mis souri already ms plugged one of its losses °
Forward Gene “sndolt, with a sparkling sophomore, Norman Stewart, 6@4_
Shelbyvile, Moe natieee However, the Tigers certainly are missing
Win Wilfong, all -tourmment and all-league guard last year, who auernene
llelepointsx They ke viherex vg ot ux ts vave on tery va uv thevSve However,
Sparky Stalcup's ging can post an improved record if Bob Reoter, xhx
ots 6-8 pivot, shows normal defensive improvement. He averaged 13.2
last year . He averaged 17.7 through uU_s first four games to date and
will cary that figure into thx Kansas Cit ye
Oklahoma's veterans still must fight without a
genuine big man, the 6-6 Bob Waller being their tal lest regular.
Howewr, normal improvement, desi gnedxwkixthex along the timex usual
Bruce Drale lines of nifty ball-hendling , passing ami shooting, can
picth the Sooners high in the racee
Unless they svew flash some surprises in tournament

Play, Iowa State ami Coloraio, are not regarded as gocd enough kax for