6 Monday, February 16, 1976 University Daily Kansan Relaxed KU pounds O-State, 70-60 By ALLEN QUAKENBUSH There's no longer any pressure on the KU basketball team. That was evident Satur- Playing as relaxed as it has all season, the young Jayhawk team blazed Oklahoma State, 70-80, before 10,800 fans in Allen Field House. sports Trailing league-leader Missouri by three playoffs to play in to plunge more than a third straight. eight Basketball basketball that. That realization obviously has affected the play of the team. "ITHINK WE ARE playing more loosely now." Clint Johnson said. "The pressure isn't on us as much. We're still keeping our hopes up as far as winning the rest of our games and maybe getting a chance to go somewhere after the regular season." But with a 12-9 record, even winning the rest of the games might not be enough. Ted Owens certainly isn't thinking about postseason tournament possibilities at this time. So it's a loose KU team going into its last five league games. Maybe that will help. It certainly didn't hurt against Oklahoma State. KU PLAYED AS WELL offensively as it had all season. Working well both inside and outside against the Cowboy defense, the Jayhawks hit a sizzling $8.6 per cent from OKLAHOMA STATE (60) FG 7 FE 18 KB 29 PP 18 Threatt 6-7 7-7 3 1 4 5 Threatt 6-7 7-7 3 1 4 5 Daniel 4-11 3-4 4 1 11 6 Stevenson 3-2 2-3 4 0 1 4 Stevenson 3-2 2-3 4 0 1 4 Belgriy 3-2 2-3 4 0 1 4 Belgriy 3-2 2-3 4 0 1 4 KANSAS (70) 10-45 9-18 25 13 10 KANSAS (70) 10-45 9-18 25 13 10 Fiach 7-44 11 28 RF 5 12 Kontigny 10-4 11 11 11 11 Kontigny 10-4 11 11 11 11 Gibson 5-2 5-2 9 3 6 Gibbon 5-2 5-2 9 3 6 Nobles 5-2 5-2 9 3 6 Nobles 5-2 5-2 9 3 6 Harristadion 0-3 0-3 1 2 0 Washington 0-3 0-3 1 2 0 Tennessee 30-54 18-14 0 0 20 OKLAHOMA STATE Tennessee 30-54 18-14 0 0 20 "I thought at times that we functioned pretty well on offense," Owens said. "You have to consider that Oklahoma State was the one who possessed the ball most of the time, they had taken their shots quicker, I think you would have scored a lot more points." Staff Photo by JAY KOELZER THE COWBOYS LED through much of the first half and played keep away in an effort to draw KU out of its zone. But the Jayhawks outscored the Cowboys 15-4 at the beginning of the second half to take a 48-34 lead. And the Cowboys were in trouble. "We don't have people who can do well against a zone," Oklahoma State Coach Guy Strong said. "We are not in a position to win." We must take the so-called good percentage shot to be successful." "We were kind of small without them," Strong said of the loss of Holder and Johnson. "We tried to play the big kid (7) at school." They really whipped us up, front. KU'S TOUGH ZONE defense can be credited with slowing down the Cowboy offense. Oklahoma State relies on penetration for much of its offensive success, and it was unable to do that against the KU zone. KU's other big men, Norm Cook and Paul Kokesi, were also effective, scoring 18 and 26. "When they got that lead and were able to stay in the zone," Strong said, "it took away a lot of (ronnie) Daniel's effectiveness. We work to play against the zone in the second half." Koenigs avoids fouls, helps team WHILE THE COWBOYS were unable to get good shots against the KU defense, the Jayhawks were doing a good job. The Nets turned it on, Ken Koenig turned in one of his best efforts with 27 points, hitting 10 of 13 shots from the field. KU's other big men, Norm Cook and Paul WITH THOSE TWO unavailable, OWITH Alabama State was forced to play three defense matches in the final. Oklahoma State simply didn't have the manpower to stop KU's big line. Olus Holder didn't make the trip because of disclosure. And Oklahoma State refused to go 1/3 to go in the first half. KU led by 22 points on two occasions in the second half. Oldahoma State made the final score respectable by outsourcing the five-minute stretch at the end of the game. Ken Koenigs scored 27 points Saturday Associate Sports Editor By STEVE SCHOENFELD "It's been very frustrating, getting all Crab lice infest even the nicest people Koenigs did pick up two fouls in the second half. But the Big Goddard sophomore will tell you he'll take two fouls a game any day of the week. Never before had Koenigs, KU's 6-10 forward, gave an entire half this season without committing a foul. He had been whistled for 82 floures, a average of more than 70 points per game. Jayhawks' 20 games before their 70-60 victory over Alabama State Saturday. Angie Wagle scored a season high 29.75 to win the all-around competition. She also won a third in the tournament. Koen Keniens must have thought he was in never-land Saturday night. The KU women's gymnastics squad trounced Augusta College, 10.15-37,90; in a dual meet Friday in Robinson gymnasm. KU women win "IVE BEEN CONCENTRATED on keeping from fouling." Koenigs said. "Most of my problems have been from a lack of training. I've been able to cut out the sturdi foul." Other KU winners were: Laurie Propt, vaulting, 7; Sue Thorn, balance beam, 7.2; and Karen Mundy, uneven parallel bars, 7.96. - Special comb included - Without a prescription at Drug Stores Use Kansan Classifieds those fols,” Koenigs said. “I’ve really hurt my teammates by doing it.” KOENIGS DIDN'T HURT his teammates against the Cowbys. He sifted through the O-Site defense all night and repeatedly riffed in 15-to-12 foot jump shots. He wound up with 27 points, an excellent 10 of from the field and seven of 11 from the line. Never had the 10,600 in Allen Field House seen him look sharper. "HE'S JUST NOW reached the point that he realizes what he can do." Coach Ted Owens said. "He's just now starting to assert himself. That's all he needed to do." Koons, being his usual soft-spoken and modest self, gave his Jayhawk teammates "I was getting wide open shots because our people were making good passes," Koenigs said. "I was just in a position inside who hit me. They made some great mistakes." KOENIGS GOT PARTICULARLY hot when the O-State player who was guarding him, Ell Johnson, got into serious foul out at the end of the game with 1:52 left in only the first half. "We get somebob in 'foul trouble.' Koonsa said, "go to him at hein." He can't guard you as tight so you get more open shots." THE JAYHAWKS HAVE had very few "easy" victories this season. At home their largest margin of victory before Saturday was eight points. Sure, KU won only by 10. However, the score was deceiving as KU led, as by many as 22 points in the second half. "It felt good for a change," said Clint and his friends. "I love it. You count take care of changes and learn." 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