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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, December 18, 1967
Stanford next for rejuvenated Hawks
By Richard Lundquist Kansan Sports Editor
A revitalized KU basketball team will aim for its third straight victory tonight at Allen Field House against the Stanford Indians.
Rejuvenated by the fresh blood of team confidence, the Jayhawks indicated last weekend why they deserved a high pre-season billing by defeating Cincinnati 67-61 and Texas A&M 78-52.
If the Jayhawks needed a transfusion, they got one Friday night against a Cincinnati team that is a co-favorite with Louisville to win the Missouri Valley title.
KU coach, Ted Owens, said the victory against Cincinnati was a "must" for the Jayhawks after losing two straight. Saturday night he echoed his feelings.
"We've regained some of the confidence we lost," Owens said. "We had been doubting ourselves. Last night's game proved we could compete with the best. Tonight our offense was flowing again. This was the best offensively we've played this year."
Coach Shelby Metcalf of Texas A&M agreed with Owens.
"Their teamwork was great," Metcalf said, "They all killed us, I couldn't single out anyone." That Bradshaw (Rich) and White (Jo Jo) are a great pair."
Although the backcourt duet of White and Bradshaw combined for 64 points and 37 rebounds in the two games, it was an unsung hero, Roger Bohnenstiehl, that brought a smile to Owens' face.
"I was pleased to see Bohnen-stiell coming back and moving better," Owens said. "This game gave him a chance to get in better shape after his bout with the flu."
Held out of the starting lineup both nights because of the flu, the All-Big Eight selection from last year scored eight points against Cincinnati, while playing just the first half. The next night he hit 6 of 10 from the field to score 12 against the Aggies while again playing half the game.
Against Stanford, KU is likely to see a reflection of itself—at least at the guard positions.
The Indians are led by one or the Pacific Coast's top backcourt duos in Don Griffin and Gary Petersmeyer.
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