THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008
SPORTS
7B
NBA
Williams defeats Paul in big game
Chris Paul and Deron Williams will forever be linked after going back-to-back in the 2005 draft.
Paul may be headed to his first All-Star game next week, but Williams got the better of the match between the young point guards Monday night.
Williams, who went with the No. 3 pick to Utah in that draft, scored 29 points and had 11 assists in Ualt's 110-88 victory over New Orleans on Monday night that extended the Jazz's winning streak to nine games.
"People are going to compare them as long as they're in the league," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. "There's nothing you can do about that. But we're looking for him to be Deron Williams."
Paul went to the Hornets with fourth pick and the two have been compared ever since.
Williams definitely had the better game Monday. He scored 12 in the third quarter as the Jazz stretched an 11-point lead to as much as 22.
"He came on tonight to send a message and I think that message got sent across," said Carlos Boozer, who had 19 points and 17 rebounds for the Jazz and is going to the All-Star game in New Orleans.
Inother NBA games on Monday it was: Dallas 107, Orlando 98, Denver 105, Portland 103 in overtime; Atlanta 96, Philadelphia 91; Toronto 114, Miami 82; the Los Angeles Clippers 113, New York 94; Houston 92, Minnesota 86; Chicago 118, Seattle 108; and Phoenix 118, Charlotte 104.
Williams had his eighth straight double-double and hit three 3-pointers as the Jazz set a team record by making 14 from beyond the arc. He finished 11-for-13 from the floor, but his defense was just as big as the Jazz turned the meeting of division leaders into a rout.
Williams got Paul into early foul trouble and held him to just six points and six assists.
"I look at it the same way I do anybody else," Williams said. "It was definitely a big game for us — just because of their record."
Maverick 107, Magic 98
05, Trail Blazers 103, OT
Dallas led by as many as 19,
but Orlando made it 83-80 on
Rashard Lewis' 3-pointer with
7.15 left. The Magic didn't score
again for almost 5 minutes,
and Dallas went on a 10-0 run to put
the game away.
At Portland, Ore., Allen Iverson made a 14-foot fadeaway jumper with less than a second left in overtime.
Denver led by 17 in the first half but the Trail Blazers battled back.
Hawks 96,76ers 91
At Atlanta, Josh Smith had 19 points, nine assists and nine blocks to help Atlanta come back from a 20-point, first-quarter deficit.
Raptors 114, Heat 82
Anthony Parker scored 18 points for the Raptors, who delivered more indignity to Miami's season of epic struggle by handing the Heat their biggest loss of the year.
At New York, Corey Maggette scored 19 points in his return to the lineup, and the Clippers snapped a nine-game road losing streak.
Rockets 92, Timberwolves 86
At Minneapolis, Tracy
McGrady had 26 points, six
rebounds and seven assists to help
Houston hang on.
points and 16 rebounds.
Bulls 118, SuperSonics 108
At Phoenix, Leandro Barbosa scored 30 points and Raja Bell added 24, including a season-high seven 3-pointers, to help Phoenix stay unbeaten against Charlotte.
Suns 118. Bobcats 104
》 INTRAMURALS
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Up In The Middle prepares to play the DTF while talking to the referees before tip-off on Tuesday. DTF defeated Up In The Middle with a score of 82-60.
Students play their hearts out
Teams maintain competition until the very end
BY WHITNEY HAMILTON
whamilton@kansan.com
By the end of the basketball game between Up In The Middle and DTF, a crowd was gathering around the court. The game had
been an intense battle between the two teams.
DTF ended up winning against Up In The Middle with a score of 82-60.
As the first half started, DTF shot a few easy points. But before the team could celebrate, Up In The
With many players on DTF making shots, the points seemed to rack up for them. Both teams played with intensity as they dribbled fast to the baseline and used the backboard to maintain a close game.
Middle answered by making a few layup shots. This awakened DTF and their defense began to make a difference in the points.
This caused a lot of foul trouble for DTF and let Up In The Middle achieve some easy points. That didn't stop DTF from scoring points though. With a turnover DFained momentum and Adam Barmann, Weston, Mo., alumnus, threw the ball to his teammate Kyle Tucker, Katy, Texas, senior, who scored an easy two points.
"We were out here to make us better as a team so we can make a run to the Fieldhouse [for the intramural championship game!."
There were many turnovers during the first half and both teams tried to fake each other out to gain points or get foul shots.
As the first half neared to an end, the energy of the game picked
ANTHONY GIORDONO DTF player
up and both teams tried to make some last final points.
Joseph Palcher, Olathe senior, blocked a shot from Aaron Krebs, Apple Valley, Minn., fresh.
By the time the buzzer sounded the end of the first half DTF was winning by 10 points with the score being 42-32.
man. But Krebs got the ball back and redeemed himself for two points.
"We need to come back out with a better defense and less turnovers," Christopher Dechant, Wichita freshman, said. Both teams seemed to want the win more than anything and although Up In The Middle was losing, nothing was going to
stop them from trying their hardest in the second half,
Taking some time to regroup and focus, Up In The Middle knew what they had to do to achieve victory.
The start of the second half resumed the competitive game. Up In The Middle made easy baskets and shot a few layups. But DTF came back with a harder defense. The players on DTF took chances on scoring and David Wise, Leawood senior, went deep into the paint for shots.
There was no turning back for DTF as they led by twelve points for most of the game. But any time Up In The Middle players had the ball they would take shots and rebound easily to score points for the team.
Scoring a two point shot in the inside of the arc, Ryan Van Goethen, Olathe senior, made it impossible for Up In The Middle to respond in time.
With two minutes left in the game, DTF started taking off their jerseys and getting ready to shake their opponents' hands. The score had reached to 80-60, which made it nearly impossible for Up In The Middle to catch up. As the final seconds ticked away, the guys shook hands and DTF cheered on their victory.
"We were out here to make us better as a team so we can make a run to the Fieldhouse [for the intramural championship game]." Anthony Giordono, Topeka senior, said.
BIG 12 BASEBALL
BY TYLER PASSMORE
tpassmore@kansan.com
Excitement ensured High-ranked teams improve conference
— Edited by Patrick De Oliveira
Big 12 South preview
While on Baseball America's poll the University of Missouri ranks the highest of any Big 12 team at sixth, the South still features a number of quality teams. These teams have been knocking on the Championship door the past couple of years and this might be the year that they kick it down.
With three to four teams in almost every preseason ranking, the Big 12 South might enhance a conference that has already been successful in recent years.
BAYLOR
The Bears are ranked 15th and have one of the youngest teams in the country this year. With only one senior, in
their projected starting lineup, the Bears will feature four sophomores in the infield. The only
non-sophomore in the infield is their best and most prolific player, short stop Beamer Weems. Weems knows what it takes to get to the College World Series having been there before and will look to carry his younger teammates back to the promised land.
TEXAS
Behind Baylor is the 16<sup>th</sup> ranked Texas Longhorns. While being
lower, the Longhorns are still a favorite to win the conference and contenders to win a national
title. With the best outfield in the Big 12, the Longhorns return with right fielder Kyle Russell and center fielder Jordan Danks, both juniors. Russell hit .336 last year and put 28 balls in the stands, as Danks hit .332 and had exceptional range in center. The formula to the Longhorns success this year will be their pitching. They will go as far as their untested starting rotation will take them.
TEXAS A&M
Completing the trio of the three headed monster in the South conference, is Texas A&M. Unlike Baylor, the Aggies will feature an all junior and senior starting lineup. After finishing 48-19 last year, the Aggies
may be ready to surprise some people and contend to win the confer-
Aggies will look to make their run behind senior second basemen Blake Stouffer,
who averaged .398 last year. Stouffer and the four other seniors in the starting lineup will look to use past experience as a tool for success. While Baylor, Texas and Texas A&M will take the higher ranking in the preseason, look for teams to make a run at them.
OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma State is a team that
will enter the season under the radar and a team that may be able to contend. Having their best two play-
ersing on the corners in the infield, first basemen Rebel Ridling and third basemen Matt Hague will look to take the Cowboys on a Big 12 Championship voyage.
OKLAHOMA
The Sooners will look to try and
compete
year behind
starting
pitcher
Stephen
Porlier. The
Sooners fini-
ished the
2007 season
with a 11-16
Big 12 record and a 34-24 record overall. If the Sooners can put up some runs to back their decent pitching, they may be able to compete.
TEXASTECH
players may be the X-factor Texas Tech will be pretty thin on pitching and will need to light up the scoreboard
The Red Raiders will return some players this year who had to sit out last year due to injury and those
if they wish to contend.
As the 2008 season approaches rapidly, it appears to be one full of excitement and possibilities.
— Edited by Patrick De Oliveira
Supply Chain Industry Night
Wednesday, February 6th
6:00 - 8:00 pm in Relays Room - Burge Union
(3rd floor)
Representatives from local companinies will be present to meet with students to talk about thier careers in Supply Management.
- Regional corporations are very interested in graduates of KU's NEW Supply Chain Management maior!
- Demand for professionals in this area is growing rapidly!
- SCM professionals are found in virtually EVERY industry!
- Similar programs have reported a 90% placement rate of undergraduates with an average salary of about $44,000.
Participating companies include:
Hallmark
YRC Logistics
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
Together with NEXTEL
Hosted by