SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1995
Kansas herds Buffaloes, again
SECTION B
Richard Devinki / KANSAM
Vaughn sprains ankle, nets a cut
By Christoph Fuhrmans Kansan sportswriter
Kansas coach Roy Williams has been known to let his emotions show during a halftime speech to his Jay hawks.
Last night was no exception as No. 3.
Kansas defeated Colorado 99-77.
"I said that we were posting up like third graders and not being aggressive," Williams said of the Jayhawks first-half play. "We were walking to get the ball out of the net and walking it up the court. None of those things coincided with what we had practiced for 72 practices."
Kansas sophomore forward Scot Pollard attempts to block a Colorado shot. The Jayhawks' defense held the Buffaloes to 39 percent shooting in the game. Kansas beat Colorado 99-77 last night in Allen Field House.
Kansas sophomore guard Jacque Vaughn said that although Williams' halftime speech was inspirational, it wasn't Williams' best.
"No, he's had better," Vaughn said.
"He has come up with a couple that it seems like I was ready to cry I wanted to play so bad."
The Jayhawks improved to 16-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big Eight Conference while Colorado fell to 10-7 and 1-5.
"Everybody was still talking about Saturday's game," he said. "That was two or three days ago, and it didn't do us any good tonight."
Plays of the Game
13:30 — Kansas' Thomas hits a three-pointer, assist from Kevin Millanade B C
Williams said that he was concerned about how Kansas would perform after Saturday's thrashing of Connecticut 88-59.
First half
Williams said that good teams had to fight for difficult victories.
"I'm going to get the record," Ostertag said. "I'm going to try and not worry about it."
"To have a great year, you've got to win some games like this," he said. "We're not going to play our best every single day. It's never been done and never will be done."
Vaughn led the team in assists with six but took a beating in the process. He suffered a sprained right ankle in the first half and had to leave the game momentarily in the second half after being cut on his left cheek. Vaughn sprained his ankle grabbing a loose ball after several players from both teams dived to the ground for the ball. He emerged from the tangle of bodies dribbling the ball and limping. The cut under Vaughn's left eye was delivered by Colorado freshman guard Leroy Carter.
O Ostertag ended the game with nine points and 10 rebounds, while junior guard Sean Pearson scored a team-high 16 points.
Vaughn. NC State 9-3
5:52 — Kansas' Pearson
making a jump shot.
Kansas senior center Greg Ostertag didn't play his best as a shot blocker last night. Ostertag blocked one shot and is now three away from breaking the all-time Big Eight record of 228 held by former Oklahoma star Stacey King.
5:52 — Kansas' Pearson makes a jump shot, capping an 8 Grip. KU leads 29-20
What Kansas did well last night was to slowly pull away from Colorado during the second half. After sophomore guard Jerod Haase made two throws with 7:48 left in the game, the Jayhawks had a 73-53 lead.
2:13 — Colorado's Boyce
Second half
scores the last points of the half, KU leads 38-34
18:38 - Colorado's Edmonds
bite shotup KUHLER 39-28
17:21 — Kansas' Thomas takes a Vaughn pass and nails a three-pointer. KU leads 45-39
Field house still unkind to Boyce
8:34—Kansas 'Gurley hits two free throws, capping an 1.1-2 run.
KU leads 69-49
Kansas 99, Colorado 77
Colorado (10-6 1-4)
KANSAS (15-2, 4-1)
Player fgm/tga ftm/fta tp
Pearson 5-13 4-4 16
LaFrentz 4-8 4-6 12
Oostertag 3-3 3-7 9
Vaughn 2-3 3-4 9
Haase 4-13 4-4 14
Thomas 5-8 2-4 15
Williams 3-5 0-2 6
Gurley 0-2 4-4 4
Pollard 2-4 6-9 10
McGrath 0-1 3-4 3
Whatley 0-2 0-0 0
Novosel 0-1 1-2 1
P 0-20 (44) 0-25 0
Colorado (10-8, 2-4)
Golgart 1-2 0-0 2
Tuck 6-11 1-2 15
Jensen 2-4 0-0 4
Higgins 3-6 2-2 8
Boyce 7-20 6-8 21
Carter 1-9 1-2 3
Edmonds 2-8 4-4 8
Allen 4-5 2-2 12
Kritza 1-4 0-0 2
Daniel 1-2 0-0 2
Totals 28-71.(.394) 16-20 77
Totals 28-63.(444) 34-50 99
Heftline Kansas 38, Colorado 34.3 point goals Kansas 96, Thomas 26, Pearson 2, Hasee 2, Vaughn 2-3, Whattey 0-1, Novosel 0-1, Colorado 5-19 (Tuck 2.4, Bailer 2.9, Boyce 1.4, Catter 0-5, Higgins 0-2, Kritza 1.丹兰 0-1) Rebounda Kansas 56 (Laferrent 1.3), Colorado 32 (Boyce 1.0), Colorado 9 (Boyce, Higgins 2) Total fouls Kansas 16, Colorado 35 Attendance 14,000
By Robert Moczydlowsky Kansan sportswriter
Coaches argue over foul; Roy talks courtside golf
But when the Jayhawks take on the Colorado Buffaloes, those fireworks seem to go off all over the place.
On most occasions, Kansas basketball games contain plenty of on-court fireworks.
On Jan. 21, Kansas coach Roy Williams had to be separated from Colorado coach Joe Harrington while protesting what he thought should have been called a foul. The aggressive play involved Colorado guard Leroy Carter knocking Kansas sophomore guard Jacque Vaughn to the court.
Tempers flared again last night after Carter was whistled for an aggressive foul on Vaughn early in the second half.
Williams chose his words carefully when he talked about recent aggressive play concerning Vaughn.
"That's something that's probably best left unsaid," Williams said. "But as a coach, that's something you're concerned about. I don't think that they were intentionally going after Jacque. I never thought that tonight. But teams have done that in the past to try and cut down on his efficiency."
A more subdued response came from the Colorado locker room, where Harrington attributed the plays simply to aggressiveness.
"I didn't see the foul in question tonign,
Harrington said. "Up in Boulder, I saw the
play, but I disagreed with Coach Williams.
Just because he complains doesn't make him right."
Harrington stressed, however, that he had no problems with Williams and that he would study both incidents on tape.
"We'll look at it on films and then go from there," he said. "It's not something that I'm too concerned about."
Late in the second half, Boyce and Williams stood near the Kansas bench and talked at length while the Jayhawks shot four free throws resulting from a Colorado technical foul. During their conversation an ante Harrison argued with officials.
Harrington also wasn't bothered by Colorado senior guard Donnie Boyce's courtside chat with Williams.
"I was asking him about his golf game," Williams joked.
Kansas junior Tara Donnelly practices her putting at Alvamar Golf course in Lawrence. Kathleen Driscoll/ KANSAN
Golfers focus on improving
By Jenni Carlson
Kansan sportswriter
Although the Kansas women's golf team is still more than a month away from its first match, the team has abandoned its mittens and stocking caps to take full advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures.
Senior Ann Holbrook said that because of the warm weather, team members had been able to practice outside instead of at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
"It's been so nice, we've been able to get out and play," Holbrook said. "I think everyone is pretty excited to play again."
And, on March 6, when the Jayhawks travel to the Jones Sport/Utah-Dixie Classic in St. George, Utah, they'll be more prepared because of the added outdoor practice. The team will have the benefit of having played several rounds of golf as well as completing its winter conditioning.
Kansas' offseason routine includes training in the weight room to better condition shoulder and leg muscles and to increase flexibility.
In the past, there was a myth that weight training and fitness did not compliment a golfer's game, said Jerry Waugh. Kansas women's golf coach.
Waugh said golfers feared overdevelopment, which would alter their swings. With that the Jayhawks' conditioning program, muscle bulk is not a problem. The team does not focus on bulking up but rather strengthening muscles.
"We know in golf the stronger you are, the farther you can hit the ball," Waugh said. "We're trying to do a little bit extra to pick up a few extra vards."
"When we play 36 holes and walk seven or eight miles after we haven't been walking much, it's really hard," she said. "The conditioning certainly can't hurt us at all."
During the Jayhawks' three sessions every week, team members also run to build up their endurance. That should particularly help Kansas in its first meet, which is to be played at a course in the mountains. Holbrook said.
Senior Michelle Uher said she agreed that the conditioning was important and pointed out that most professional golfers followed a training program year round. However, she said there was more to it.
"A lot of it has to do with getting together as a team," Ubersaid.
Some of the togetherness must be paying off because Uher said this year's squad was the closest she had seen.
Holbrook said the Jahawks' unity would extend into practice. They intend to work together this season on course management, which is the way golfers play certain shots or holes.
"We all have the ability to play the game," Uher added. "It comes down to course management."
Even though the Jayhawks have not established their team goals, Holbrok said, she howed the team would accomplish several things. The tea **nabbers** on the traveling squad need to be able to post - insist tournament rounds. She wants the team to also improve from its finish in last year's Big Eight Conference Tournament.
Waugh said he wanted the team members to focus on a specific area they wanted to improve.
Kansas shortstop/pitcher Dan Rude slides during spring practice. Rude missed fall practice because of a shoulder injury suffered in last year's NCAA regional.
Richard Devinki / KANSAN
Rude baseball: Kansas' dream returns to the field
Senior is great hitter as well as top pitcher
By Tom Erickson
Kansan sportswriter
Playing and pitching does not bother him, possibly because he has served in that role since he was 15 years old.
Rude usually starts each game at shortstop, but if needed, he switches to relief man. He thinks the role will change a bit this season.
Despite playing two positions, Kansas senior shortstop/pitcher Dan Rude is able to keep focused on his game.
"I will be pitching more," he said. "I will have to take care of my arm better and not throw as much between games."
Being able to play games is something Rude and his teammates are looking forward to.
"I feel fully ready," Rude said. "Everybody is getting better every practice. We're getting excited about playing a game and getting out of the practice cycle."
Kansas coach Dave Bingham said Rude
has been a big part of the team.
"Dan has had three tremendous years for us," Bingham said. "He has progressively improved since his freshman year. As a
senior this year, he will play a significant part on the team."
Rude has a chance to break Kansas records in several offensive categories this season.
He is among Kansas' all-time leaders in triples (tied for fifth with 12), doubles (seventh with 36), runs (seventh with 139), at bats (seventh with 589) and stolen bases (ninth with 34).
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He needs only five triples to become the
would require an excellent year from Rude.
"As a senior this year, he will play a significant part on the team."
Moving Rude's spot in the batting order to second this season is a possibility, Bing-
Dave Bingham Kansas baseball coach, talking about senior Dan Rude
all-time leader in that category, which is now held by former outfielder Darryl Monroe.
In Kansas' pitching records, Rude is tied for fourth with seven career saves. Former pitcher Jimmy Walker holds the record for most career saves with 13, a mark that
ham said.
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"I think we will do that," he said. "We have been experimenting with a few things, so the third spot is a possibility, also. That's where he has been for our intersol games."
An injury to his left shoulder suffered while sliding head-first at last year's NCAA regional tournament forced Rude to have surgery and miss fall practice.
Doctors repaired a loose tendon in his shoulder to prevent the joint from going out of its socket.
"After the surgery I was concerned about
Rude said that although the procedure was frightening at first, it ended up being quite simple.
rehab, " he said. "I can now swing a bat and field ground balls with no pain. The shoulder is at about 40 or 95 percent right now."
Playing baseball at the professional level is what Rude would like to do after leaving Kansas. He's an advertising major, and he said getting his college degree also was very important.
Rude was born and raised in Billings, Mont. He was named Montana's Most Valuable Player as a high school player in 1989 and 1991.
As a senior in high school, Rude was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, but he decided that college would be the best place to go.
"They wanted me to attend junior college so I could be drafted after my freshman year," he said. "I felt I was too immature to enter baseball at the time."
Other colleges that recruited Rude included Arizona, Arizona State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Washington. In the end, though, Kansas was the most attractive choice for Rude.
"I liked it because of the team atmosphere and good coaching," he said. "Everyone was a tight group."
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