Tuesday, February 23, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Chenowith scores 25 points
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high 25 points in overtime and junior Nick Bradford added four points, including two free throws with 16.9 seconds in overtime that gave the Jawhaws a 66-63 lead.
Oklahoma State's Glendon Alexander drained a three-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining to tie the ballgame at 66-66.
Then Jeff Boschee called a time out at half court with 1.6 seconds left to set up the final shot. Williams called for a play that was intended to find Robertson coming off a double screen on the far side of the court.
"It was one of the few times in coaching when you draw something up and it works," Williams said. "Everybody
executed perfectly. We had two screens set for him on the weak side, and he made a heckuva play."
Chenwith fired the inbound pass to Robertson, and the senior took two bdibles before being fouled on his threepoint attempt by Adrian Peterson.
"My first thought was to try to draw a foul," said Robertson about the final play. "I would much rather be at the free-throw line than shooting a long three-pointer."
Williams said it was clear to him that Robertson was fouled.
After two Oklahoma State free throws to begin the second half, the Jayhawks ran off 11 straight points and seized a 40-33 lead, while the Cowboys suffered through an eight-minute scoring drought.
It was at this point that Cowboys guard Joe Adkins single-handedly pulled them back into the game. He scored 10 of the Cowboys next 12 points, including three three-pointers, to pull Oklahoma State into a 56-56 tie with 88 seconds remaining in regulation.
Boschee missed a runner in the lane on the Jayhawks' next possession, and Desmond Mason's jump shot clanged off the front of the rim, forcing overtime.
Chenwihot's 25 points tied a career-high. Gregory scored 11 points off the bench and Bradford added eight points and a team-high 10 rebounds as the Jayhawks won their third game in a row. Kansas improved to 19-8 overall and 11-4 in the Big 12 Conference.
Edited by Chris Fickett
Seniors Jelani Janisse, Chris Martin, Ryan Robertson and T.J. Pugh acknowledge the crowd's cheers during Senior Night ceremonies. The four seniors were showered with praise and thousands of flowers. Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
Seniors say farewell to home court
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overtime and the score tied, Robertson prepared to take one more shot at a happy ending. The Jayhawk's Chenowith inbounded the ball from the Oklahoma State baseline to half court where Jeff Bosche received the pass and called time out with 1.6 seconds remaining. After the time out, Chenowith inbounded to Robertson who was just on the Kansas side of half court. Robertson dribbled twice and then jumped toward the basket and launched a three pointer. The shot never came close to the basket because Robertson collided with Cowboy defender Adrian Peterson, who was called for a foul.
The clock read zero when Robertson stepped to the line for three shots. He only needed one.
"Thank you God for not letting me miss that first one and then miss the second one and have to depend on that third one." Robertson said.
When the team came into the locker room after the emotional win and an emotional send off for the seniors, who addressed the crowd, their families and coaching staff in the traditional Senior Night postgame ritual, Pugh said to Robertson, "Who was the writer of that story?"
Robertson said he didn't know but
was happy to be its star.
"Who's like a second-rate actor?" Robertson asked after the game. "Because I don't feel like a Tom Cruise or Ben Affleck because I didn't shoot very well. So I guess I'm like an Adam Sandler."
Kansas coach Roy Williams said Robertson redeemed an otherwise mediocre performance.
"He said to me, 'I knew there had to
be a reason for why I missed all those shots," Williams said.
Robertson was the last senior to address last night's crowd. He took the microphone and after a standing ovation dissipated, asked, "Would you be clapping if I would have missed those three free throws?"
The crowd erupted in further applause.
—Edited by Seth Hoffman
Softball team takes third in Florida; freshman lead-off batter steals two
By Brandon Stinnett Kansan Sportswriter
The Kansas softball team saved its best for last in the USF/Gladstones tournament Sunday in Tampa, Fla., with a 1-0 victory against previously unbeaten Notre Dame.
The Jayhawks finished the tour nament in third place with a 3-2 record. They picked up wins against Tennessee and Miami (Ohio) on Friday and lost to Georgia Tech and sixth-ranked South Florida Saturday.
The team's only run in the win against Notre Dame was set up by two stolen bases from freshman Shelly Musser.
Musser reached first base in the top of the third inning on an error by the left fielder and then stole both second and third. Shelly's sister, Christi Musser, then singled to left field to bring Shelly Musser home from third to put the Jayhawks (8-3) on top for good.
Shelly Musser, who has recorded 12 stolen bases on 12 attempts this season, has been Kansas' primary offensive weapon through the first 11 games.
"I just look for someone not paying attention," she said, "And then I run as hard as I can."
Kansas softball coach Tracy Bunge said Musser was playing exactly the way a lead-off batter was supposed to.
"She's a big part of our success so far," Bunge said. "She's an exciting player to watch. You'd never know she was a freshman by watching her play."
"Shelly's been the ideal lead-off hitter," Bunge said. "She gets on base and plays heads up. She has a feel for the game."
Doubts about Sarah Workman's recovery from a torn tendon in the biceps muscle of her right throwing arm can be forgotten. Workman, junior pitcher, continued to
The Jayhawks have struggled offensively so far this season. Bunge said that made Musser's productivity even more important.
pitch well after being named MVP of last weekend's Metrodome Classic. Workman surrendered just one hit and recorded nine strikeouts against Notre Dame. She gave up just one earned run in three games, finishing 2-1 for the tournament.
"I feel good health-wise," Work man said, "Perfect."
"I think I still have a little more to go," she said. "It will come. If I keep getting better every time I pitch, then we do fine."
Workman said she was not completely back to the way she was before the injury.
Bunge said she thought that Workman was pitching better than before the injury.
Kansas will have a week off before traveling to Tuscon, Ariz. March 5-7 for the University of Arizona Invitational.
"We'll be seeing some really tough competition in Arizona," Bunze said.
— Edited by Darrin Peschka
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