teams in the semifinals last night
point to a pitched battle. U.S:C:,
famous for husky football teams,
has a rugged squad of basketeérs
here and the Trojans: are tough
under the basket. They wore out
a Colorado team that found itself
weary and unable to keep pace
in the second half. ~~

The Buffs, who have been on
the road for two weeks, lost, 38
to 32, after battling to a 20-20 tie.
at halftime. Coach Frosty Cox’s
boys came here from New ‘York,
where they won two games last
week end in. capturing’ the ‘invi-
tational tournament * ‘there, ‘and
they appeared tired “in“the ‘final
10 minutes of the last half.--.

Kansas ‘twice pulled away to

a’ comfortable «lead, but -Rice
closed the gap each time to make
the Jayhawks hustle for their
90-44. triumph in the opening
game. Rice and Colorado meet
tonight at 8 p.m. fr third piace
honors.

Se te

Engleman High: Scorer -

| It was southpaw Engleman, . a
llanky blond from Arkansas City,
|Kas., who carried the load for
Kansas. He scored 10 field goals
and a free throw for the night’s
scoring honors. Although Don
Thurman gave Vaughn, the -Tro-
jan’s left-handed artist,-.a good.
l\ecovering, the coast All-American
managed to snag five field goals,