Wednesday, February 1, 1978
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Last place Cowboys invade KU to face high-powered Jayhawks
By GARY BEDORE
Snorts Editor
The prospect of playing Kansas in Allen Field House has put thoughts of more survival into the minds of Big Eight coaches this season.
That prospect faces the Oklahoma State Cowboys tonight at 7:35 p.m., when they face the Jayhawks, who are 9-1 on their home court.
"Kansas is one of the top teams in the country," OSU assistant coach Wayne Ballard said yesterday. "We can't run with them, or we'll be blown out of the Field House. We have to play a controlled game and try to get good shots."
The Cowboys' slow-down offensive game is something the Giants have seen a few times in the past. Colorado have played deliberate basketball against KU in order to avoid a running game.
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enemy and refuse to open their attacks against KU.
The Jayhawks are shooting 48.8 percent from the floor to lead the conference and are first in scoring with an average of 75.7 points per game, a score difference, allowing 62.4 points a conference game.
Kansas' pressure defense has been led by freshman Darnell Valentine, who is tied for the conference lead in steals, averaging 2.6 a game.
Kansas head coach Ted Owens said yesterday that he was pleased with the Jayhawk's team balance, both offensively and defensively.
The Cowboys come to Lawrence 1-6 in the conference and 7-11 overall. Kansas beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater, 69-57 on Jan. 30. The Jayhawks would not take them lightly.
The 'balance makes us much more difficult to defend against.' Owens said.
"TLL GUARANTEE you we have a need for respect for them," Owens said. "It's been a disappointing year for them, and yet they are still playing with great determination. We had a slim rebounding margin against them in Stillwater. That will be a key for us."
Olus Holder
The Cowboys lead the Big Eight in rebounding percentage, and Kansas follows right behind. Leading the conference with 10.3 rebounds a game is 6-8 senior forward Olus Holder. Holder also is fourth in the team's scoring in scoring. He averages 17 points a game.
"We must do a good job on the boards; if we don't, I'd say we could possibly be in for it."
Hockey, who scored in double figures in 27 of 29 games last year, has been difficult to defend recently. He scored 24 points in the Cowboy's win over Colorado last Wednesday and 22 in their loss to Nebraska Saturday.
"Olus and Eli (Johnson) have to have good games for us to compete," Ballard said. "That's where we get most of our scoring."
JOHNSON 6-7 senior forward, has averaged 12.6 points per game this season.
6-4 guard Mark Tucker is eight in the Big Eight in scoring, eighteen at a 4.3 average.
Kansas returned to form last Saturday when the Jayhawks overpowered Colorado, and the Ravens won.
pleased with the way the Jayshawes played after losing their first conference game to a No. 1 seed.
"Against Colorado, we did the things a good basketball team does. We had good movement and patience on offense," Owens said. "We didn't have to, which is what we must do to be successful."
KANSAS HAS ENJOYED balance all season. Against Colorado, five Jayhawks scored in double figures and on the year, three in average averaging seven or more points a game.
The Colorado game showed that center Paul Mokaski had recovered from his recent injury.
MokesiK had eight points and 10 rebounds. MokesiK and Dominie Moore lead the Big Eight in blocked shots, with 40 each. Against Moore, Dominie Moore decided to start MokesiK in Place of Moore.
"I visited with both players and that I felt Paul would do a better job starting than coming off the bench," Owens said. "Dannie made sure the team agreed completely so we made the switch."
"It was by no means a demotion for Donnie. He is playing extremely well and deserves to start. I think his attitude is reflective of the team's attitude. They are very willing to sacrifice themselves for the team."
Kansas and Iowa State are tied for the contest, and at 12 and Owens said the contest was too close for first place.
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"The conference race is a long way from being over," he said. "I've told our team not to worry about what the other teams are doing. We do our job, everything will turn out right."
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Kansas can regain sole possession of first place in the Big Eight conference tonight, but only if arch-rival Kansas State does the Jawhays a favor.
ISU's Andrew Parker leads the conference in scoring with 23 points a game. Curtis Redding of K-Sate is second with a 20.2 average and teammate Mike Evans is third with a game ISU's center Dan Uhlhof is third with a top rebound with a 15.1 average.
K-State plays conference co-leader, Iowa State, tonight in Manhattan in a game that features the Big Eight's top three scorers and its best rebounder.
Iowa State has surprised conference
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opponents by winning eight of its last nine games, including an 82-77 ambush of K State in Ames. The Cyclones' only core loss was to Kansas, 100-82, also in Arms.
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