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Inside: Seton Hall snapped Syracuse's 19-game winning streak last night in a 69-67 victory.
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Pistol-whipped
Cowboys hand Jayhawks worst loss in 26 years
By Shawn Hutchinson
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Following Kansas' latest crash and burn on the road, there remained one certainty.
The noose can't get any tighter.
The No. 20 Jayhawks backed themselves into the tightest of all corners last night with their worst loss in 26 years — an 86-53 pistol-whipping at the hands of the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The 33-point loss was the worst for the Jayhawks since their 100-63 loss to Kentucky in 1974. It also was the fourth straight loss on the road for Kansas — one that dropped the team's record to 17-6 overall and 6-3 in the Big 12 Conference.
That translates into a sixth-place position for Kansas in the Big 12 standings with seven games left. Oklahoma State, 19-2, 8-1, maintained a stranglehold on first place.
"They totally manhandled us in every aspect of the game," said Kansas coach Roy Williams. "It was the worst feeling I've ever had sitting on the bench. I felt useless to my team and totally outcoached. They kicked our rear ends in every way it could be kicked."
The 6,381 fans packed into the bomb-shelter known as Gallagher-Iba Area helped pester the 'Hawks into 34-percent shooting, 19 turnovers and a 15-point halftime deficit.
Kansas got kicked because it committed too many fouls, got too few looks inside, gave up too many big plays to Oklahoma State's Desmond Mason, and showed too little road prowess.
Mason fed off the crowd's energy by popping all five of his three-point attempts on his way to 31 points on 10-14 shooting.
"He is a great player," said Kansas forward Nick Bradford, who committed five of the 26 personal fouls for Kansas.
"We gave him too many open looks," he said. "A guy who can score like that with open looks is going to kill us all day."
Top that off with 18 points from Cowboy guard Joe Adkins and 12 points from teammate Doug Gottlieb, and the final chapter of Kansas' latest road trip was written.
"They got off to a good start; a couple of shots went down, and they just built a lead form there," Bradford said. "They outplayed us in every phase."
So that poses a question. What happened?
Three weeks ago, the Jayhawks were ranked No. 7 in the country and were fresh from a 78-57 pasting of Texas &M in College Station, Texas. That improved Kansas' record to 15-2 and 4-0.
Now, four losses and plenty of skid marks later, the Jayhawks are clinging to their basketball lives.
"We're just not playing very intelligently right now," Williams said. "We've got to get a lot tougher. We're not nearly as bad we looked tonight, but maybe we're not as good as I once thought either."
If there is a silver lining for Kansas it's that its next game will be next Saturday against Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum — a place where the Javahawks never have been beaten.
But following Kansas' third worst loss in school history, even silver linings seem like somewhat of a fairy tale.
"It's very embarrassing," said Kansas guard Marlon London. "We're just going to have to come out and compete like warriors. If we don't, then the same thing is going to happen every time."
No. 14 OKLAHOMA ST. 86. No. 20 KANSAS 53
KANSA5 (17.6) (Goden 38-1-4 1-7, Collison 38-2-5 8, Bradford 14-0 4, 3Hinch 41-2-1 12, Gregory 37-2-2 8, Noon 0-0 0, Crider 0-1 0 0, Bosche 3-9 0 0, Carey 0-0 0, London 0-2 0 0, Johnson 0-1 1 1, Chenholt 37-0 0 6, Totals 20-5 6 19 53
BOX SCORE
OKLAHOMA ST. (19-23) Montonati 3-9-4-3 Mason 10-14-6 81,
Jonzen 21-2 3-7 3, Alexander 23-0 4-3 Adkins 5-12-4 4-8,
Sooter 0-0 0-0, Williams 1-2-1-4 Cazelle 0-0-0-0 Keep 1-1-0
0.2 Gottlieb 10-1-6 10. Webber 0-0-1-0 Totals 27-50-23-33 86.
Haltime—Oklahoma St. 44, Kansas 29, 3-point goals—Kansas 7-2
(Hirnich 4-8, Boschsee 2-8, Bradford 1-0, Gooden 0-1, Gregory 0-1, Crider 0-1, London 0-1), Oklahoma St. 9-13 (Mason 5-5, Adkins 4-7, Gottlieb 0-1), Fouled out—Bradford, Rebounds—Kansas 32
(Collison 9), Oklahoma St. 40 (Monontain 9), Assists—Kansas 14
(Hinrich 5), Oklahoma St. 16 (Gottlieb 8), Total fouls—Kansas 26,
Oklahoma St. 16, A--6,381.
Kansas Guard Kirk Hinrich pulls up for a shot against Oklahoma State last night. The Cowboys pummeled the Jayhawks, 86-53 in Roy Williams' worst loss ever. Photo courtesy of Paul Rutherford/THE DAILY O'COLEGIAN
Former Jayhawk golfer Matt Gogel hits the ball out of a sand trap. Gogel came within one strike of winning his first PGA Tour victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this weekend. Photo courtesy of Sports Info
Former Jayhawk comes close
Woods recovers four-stroke deficit to beat Gogel
By Michael Terry sports@kansan.com Kansan sportswriter
The final round started off strong for Gogel as he was able
For former University of Kansas All-American golfer Matt Gogel, a 10-foot birdie putt was all that stood between him and a possible playoff, his first PGA Tour victory and a $720,000 pay day yesterday on the 18th hole at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.
Gogel entered the final round tied for the lead with Mark Brooks at a 12-under par 204 and four shots ahead of eventual champion Tiger Woods.
Gogel, who played for the Jayhawks from 1990 to 1994, was playing in his fifth tournament since earning his PGA tour card last fall.
to birdie five of the first seven holes en route to shooting a 3-under 33 on the front nine, increasing his overall lead to six shots.
But by the time Gogel started to play on the back nine, Woods was well on his way to erasing the seemingly insurmountable lead.
After Woods hit a miraculous 97-yard wedge shot for an eagle on the 15th hole, he had trimmed the deficit to only two strokes.
Woods ended his final round with a four-foot bird drip, giving him a one-stroke lead with only two holes remaining.
Gogel struggled with his play on the back nine, and by the time he finished the 16th hole after just missing a birdie putt, Woods had drawn even with him at 14-under par.
Gogel had two birdie opportunities, which would have drawn him even with Woods, but he missed the first by inches.
It came down to the 18th hole, where Gogel needed to sink a 10-foot putt, which would have sent the tournament into a playoff.
two-foot par putt, ending the back nine with a 4-over 40. He was in a tie for second place at a 13-under 275, earning him a $134.00 payday.
Gogel missed the hole and a
The win for Woods was his sixth straight. He became the first player since Ben Hogan in 1948 to win six straight tour events.
In addition, Woods moved one step closer to breaking the once-thought untouchable record of 11 straight victories by Byron Nelson in 1945.
For Gogel, this was the second time in the last three weeks he was in the final paring, just falling short each time of winning his first PGA tour title.
Gogel's former coach and current Kansas men's golf coach Ross Randall said that he was disappointed that Gogel didn't win the tournament.
"He played extremely well and made our team proud," Randall said. "Matt's success has given our current players a chance to see the success they can have if they continue to work hard."
Injury holds tennis player back at championship
—The Associated Press contributed to this story
By Brent Wasko
By Brem Waks
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Sophomore Rodrigo Echagaray and freshman Eleazar Magallan did just that when they triumphed against two of the nation's best singles players. Unfortunately for junior Ed Dus, his doubles partner Echagaray injured himself during his singles match.
After a disappointing 0-3 showing at the Louisville Invitational more than a week ago, three of the best Kansas men's tennis players traveled to the Rolex Indoor Championships last weekend in hopes of regaining some of their confidence.
"It was nice to see a sophomore and a freshman beat those kind of players," said Jayhawk coach Mark Riley. "I think it is a very positive sign coming off of such a bad weekend. Rodrigo's injury really hurt Dus, though, because they weren't able to
play at the same level."
“(Park) was the best player in the nation at the junior national tournament." Riley said. "He played (Pete)
set 1-6, before finally sealing the match with a 6-0 third set.
Echagaray had a huge first day in Dallas, upsetting Southern California's Andrew Park, who was the No. 12 singles player in the country. Echagaray squeezed by in the first set 6-4, then lost badly in the second
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Sampras over the summer. Rodrigo really did a good job."
The win proved to be a costly one for Echagaray. Riley said he injured his elbow during the match against Park and
Echagaray struggled in his second singles match as well. He fell behind Kentucky's Carlos Drada, who was ranked No. 9 in the nation, 1-6, 0-1. He then decided to retire from that match because of his injury.
could only play at about 80 percent the rest of the way through the tournament. Echagaray and Dus ended up losing both of their doubles matches.
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"I think all of our players can compete with the nation's best players," Eagaray said. "I worked hard to play in this tournament the whole year. It was sad that I couldn't give 100 percent."
Under NCAA tennis rules, if a physician at a meet clears a player to compete, that player must play his match. If he decides not to compete, then that player adds two losses to his record. Riley said that system could be scary for coaches.
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"You have an active imagination as a
coach," Riley said. "You always worry about whether a guy is going to hurt himself even further if he plays."
Magallan began his tournament play on a sour note, but he was able to rebound and claim a huge victory against Tennessee's Mark Parsons in the singles consolation round. Parsons was the No.17 singles player in the country. Magallan lost to No. 20 Eduardo Gordilho from Louisiana-Lafayette 6-3, 6-2 before defeating Parsons 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
The entire tennis team will get back in action this coming weekend at the Alvamar Raquet Club in Lawrence. They will battle the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday at 10 a.m. and the Iowa Hawkeyes at 1 p.m. Sunday. Echagaray said he would play this weekend, but his injury still bothered him.
"It hurts when I push on it and when I serve the ball," Echagaray said. "I hope it will be all right for this weekend."
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Fan dedication not measured by loud cheers
The moment the words left Roy Williams' lips, they took on a life of their own.
Lost in the shuffle is another interesting question that Williams' comments bring to light: What makes for a good fan?
Even his most ardent supporters criticized Williams. Many fans began to wonder out loud, "Is Roy Williams too tightly wound?"
"If you don't want to cheer for us, then keep your big butts at home." Williams declared after a somewhat lackluster home win against Colorado on Jan. 24.
The dubious correlation between ass size and fan quality aside, the answer isn't simple. Fan loyalty is displayed in different ways and in different decibel levels.
Pat O'Bryan, Overland Park park sophomore,
is an organizer of a fan group called
"Neil's Atomic Fireballs," after assistant
coach Neil Dougherty's candy of choice.
Many Kansas supporters think that students are the real fans because of the volume and enthusiasm they bring to games. But fan loyalty can be more subtle than that. Different fans trade in different currency when it comes to support, and one contribution is not necessarily more valuable than others.
The group of about 30 students camps at Allen Fieldhouse for as many as six or seven days before a game to get good seats. Members hold a place in line for shifts of about two hours and often sit for several shifts before a game. It takes dedication and organization, and it's all about supporting the team.
There is no doubt that O'Bryan and the Fireballs are good fans.
The Atomic Fireballs make a lot of noise, they stand for the whole game, and whenever possible, they hit the road to support the Jayhawks away from the fieldhouse.
There also can be no doubt that Mary Turkington is a good fan.
Turkington sits in a seatback section. She cheers often, but she sits for most of the game and she can't match the volume of a student fan.
Turkington has held season tickets with various groups of friends since she graduated from the University in 1946. She drives to Lawrence from Topeka for every home game she can attend. Though she is not a Williams Club member, she has donated to the program through the years.
As the sports editor for the University Daily Kansan, she met regularly with legendary coach Phog Allen. She sat courtside for games played at Hoch Auditorium, watching greats like Charlie Black and Ray Evans while she worked as a stringer for the International News Service.
Turkington said the ethics and morals Phog Allen and subsequent coaches and players have brought to the program have inspired her to a fan loyalty that has spanned more than five decades. Loyalty like this doesn't need to be shouted or screamed.
But Turkington contributes as a fan in ways that no student can.
Loyalty can be shown in different ways. It can be declared loudly with exaltations and hoopla. It can also be displayed softly with quiet reverence.
How fan loyalty is displayed is not important. What is important is that a fan has loyalty and it is not easily shaken.
To O'Bryan, a good fan always supports the team, no matter how much it's winning or losing.
The same could be said for how a fan reacts to the coach or the program when times are tough. Turkington said she was dismayed by the comments Williams made after the Colorado game but that she still had faith in Roy Williams.
"It was out of character," she said. "But it doesn't really diminish one iota my respect for the man."
Turkington is not alone.
Roy Williams has said on numerous occasions that Kansas fans are the best in the country. When he walked on his home court before the Texas Tech game Saturday, they proved those statements right by putting his harsh comments aside and welcoming him with a display of loyalty that anyone could recognize — respectful applause.
Prater is a Lawrence graduate student in journalism.