8 Monday, March 31. 1980 20 University Daily Kansan Owens-Oklahoma speculation creeps up yet again By GENE MYERS Associate Sports Editor Ted Owens has said he isn't interested. But the University of Oklahoma isn't convinced vet. The people leading Oklahoma's ongoing search for a head basketball coach say KU's Owens is still in the running. Richard Bell, the head of the Sooner selection committee and a former Sooner head coach for Owens' games, said yesterday that Owens was one of three finalists, even though Owens denied last week that he was a first-round pick. "The list now includes Joe Owerm of DePaul, Billy Tilbs of Lamar and Ted Owens of Kansas," Bell said. "Owens is still known to the public even though he decided to stay in Kansas." ONE WEEK AGO, Owens issued a press release that read: "I would like to put an end to speculation that I might leave the University of Kansas. I look forward to the challenge of next year." But the selection committee, Bell said, did not take that into consideration. By Friday, the committee had four finalists, Meyer, the chairman and John Thompson of Georgetown. Owens, who was in Las Vegas Saturday for the Pizza Hall All-Star Classic, was unavailable for comment yesterday. But in another day yesterday, he said he was not still interested. Over the weekend, Thompson was offered the Oklahoma job, which has been vacant since Dave Bliss resigned early this month. But Thompson refused the offer. Bell said Owens, who met with the committee three days before issuing his request for a reauthorization. Bell declined to rank the three remaining candidates but said the committee hoped to continue his work. IN BEAUMONT, Texas, Tubbs isn't saying much. Oklahoma athletic director, Wade Walker, call a press conference for tomorrow. "I just have to say no comment," he said, "Usually I try to be open, but it will have to be this way." "I don't remember saying those things," he said. "I guess the someone who said those things knows or thinks they know what I do." In Chicago, Meyer, an assistant coach and son of head coach Ray Meyer, was unavailable for comment. Tubbs, who recently turned down the head tabu at Tuissa University, denied published reports out of Norman, Okla, that base any decision on "the big money." IN LAWRENCE, the renewed speculation caught the KU basketball team and Athletic Director Bob Marcus by surprise. "I thought everything was settled even though I haven't talked with Coach Owens since he released his other statement," she said. "As far as I know, it's pure speculation." "I don't think Coach Owens will be taking the job, the president, Jan Warner, said. He is now a supported organization, the Tip-In Club, he supported Tubis since Owens bowed out. IN NORMAN, the president of the booster club that started the draft Owens movement doesn't expect him to be the new coach. Last week, Owens told his players that he would return for a 17th year as head coach. During his tenure, Owens, an Akabona alumnus, has compiled a 283-144 record. "I feel like Tubs will be a good choice," Warner said. "I think Meyer will go back to DePaul. Tubs will bring us more stability." It was Warner and the Tip-Ins who first began the speculation that Owens might go to Oklahoma. After Bliss resigned and the team withdrew from the club met and recommended Owens for the job, although Warner said no one had contacted him. That recommendation, along with a public support and the rumors started幻富! FINALLY, OWENS met with the selection committee March 21. But three days later, last Sunday, he released his non-interest message. "I have developed a deep love for KU over the last 20 years." Owens said then. This weekend, Owens was in Las Vegas to do the color commentary for CBS-TV's telecast of the Pizza Hut game. Sports Information Director Don Baker said Owens would be back by day. He also said he had been into the latest round of speculation. But reports yesterday quoted Owens as Kings drop Bulls, face Phoenix in playoffs By DAVE LEWIS Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -For the Kansas City Kings, wins over the Chicago last night, king-size problems await under the sun. The Phoenix sun that is. Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Although the Reggie and Otis Show was NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Eastern Conference | | L | P/L | GR | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | y Boston | 61 | 21 | 280 | | y Philadelphia | 61 | 21 | 280 | | w Washington | 39 | 43 | 476 | 22 | | New York | 39 | 43 | 476 | 22 | | New Jersey | 39 | 43 | 476 | 22 | A-Allenla 50 42 610 B-Houston 50 41 900 C-Fort Lauderdale 37 45 900 Cleveland 37 45 421 Indiana 37 45 421 Illinois 37 46 150 Western Conference Midwest Division **Sports Teams** Milwaukee --- 47 | 35 | 398 | --| Kansas City --- 47 | 35 | 398 | --| Chicago --- 30 | 52 | 366 | 19| Cleveland --- 30 | 52 | 366 | 19| Ulana --- 30 | 52 | 366 | 19 Pacific Division * Los Angeles * 56 26 732 * 4 * Seattle * 56 26 683 * 4 * Phoenix * 55 27 611 * 4 * San Diego * 55 27 612 * 4 * San Francisco * 55 27 427 * 25 x-clinched division kit y-clinched playoff berth Yesterday's Games Philadelphia 148, Boston 110 Indiana 127, Ohio 106 Houston 127, Indiana 106 San Antonio 149, Derby 127 San Diego 149, Derby 127 Los Angeles 98, Golden State 58 Philadelphia 127, San Diego 104 Los Angeles 127, San Diego 104 REGULAR SEASON NEGLECTED SEASON NOTICE TO ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS REGISTRATION/RECOGNITION MATERIALS FOR THE 1980-81 BCHOOL YEAR ARE AVAILABLE ONLY WITH ADDITIONAL STU ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, 220 STRONG HALL. Materials must be on file with the Office of Student Organizations and Activities by May 5, 1980 to ensure availability of materials. the fall 1980 Faculty/Student /S Staff Directory enough to stifle the sagging Chicago bulls by a 141-110 score in the last regular season game, the Kings must face perennial defenses first round the NBA playoffs Wednesday. The best of three series will start on the Suns' home floor and end at the same place, should the series last three games. REGGIE KING controlled the first half of last night's game, tailing 15 points, and helped score 46 points, scoring 26 of his game-high 38 points. Artis Glimore played in 27 for the losers, who had 19. In Phoenix, the Kings will meet the team that has beaten them five out of six games this year. Last season, the Suns soundly defeated the Raptors and round of the playoffs, four games to one. The Kings' narrow victory over the Bulls illustrates the problems that have beset the team since last season. 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