12 Thursday, February 21, 1980 University Daily Kansan KC fans raise the roof with Kings' victory Ford powered Kansas City guard Gail Ford drives past Seattle forward Lonnie Shelton on a path to the basket. A capacity crowd was on hand for the reopening of Karen Apern last night and the Kings responded with a 107-103 victory over the SuperSonics, the National Basketball Association's defending champions. By TOMCOFFMAN Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Lost night, the newly reopened Kempa almost lost its roof again. But this time the collapse of the building has abused it rather than the bure of external forces. The largest crowd in Kansas City basketball history, 18,886, attempted to yell at the camera. He was cheered on by the San Diego Chicken and shoals of city dignitaries, defeated the defending NBA champion Seattle SuperSonics from 20 feet away away. After the winning basket, the rebuttal arena withstood its second structural test. Torential rains pelted the roof but the roof remained. "THIS IS HOME and we're really glad to be back," Kings coach Cotton Fitzsimmons said. Also returning last night and starting at forward for the first time in twelve games was Scott Wedman, Wedman, sporting a back heel against the protective facemask. He caught a stray elbow against Utah on Jan. 24, which caused facial fractures requiring surgery. Despite the layoff, Wedman increased his string of games in double figures to 88 with a 14-point effort. Guard Otsis Birdsong led Kansas City scores for 20.5 points. Seattle Sports guard Fred Brown replaced all-star Dennis Johnson and led all scorers with 27. "I WAS A LITTLE, and definitely needed more rest than usual." Wedman said. "I got a hit once that shook me up a little, but there was no pain in my eye." The outcome of the game was always in favor of the best local team, which was wilt. Seattle took 2:30 left in the game, 103-95. The Kings then pulled within five on a three-point play by Bird. After baskets by Sam Lacey and Bird-song, the Kings made the score 103-102 with 1:02 left. Then with 38 seconds left, Reggie was in a shot to put Kansas City on 104-103. FOLLOWING A Lacey free throw, Seattle's Tom Lagarage ended the SuperSonics' 2:26 scoring drought with a dunk shot, tying the game at 105. With four seconds now on the clock, Kansas City inbounded to Ford, who pegged his final shot from 20 feet out, sealing the victory with his 12th point. "We wanted to set a double pick for Birdsdon or get the ball to Scotty Wedman, Fold explained. "But they were covered, so I got around Gas Williams and nobody knew how now how far it was but it was a good shot." Seattle guard Dennis Johnson sat out the game, but he was unfairly uniformed on Johnson doesn't lead the league in any statistical categories, his histories are made him one of the best effective guards. LAST SEASON'S Most Valuable Player in the championship series, Johnson is the Sonic' leading scoring, averaging 18.5 points National Basketball Association Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W 45 L 15 Pct. GB Boston 13 12 Pct. GB Philadelphia 44 16 Pct. New York 30 32 Pct. GB Washington 30 32 Pct. GB Washington Bay 30 32 Pct. GB Atlanta 21 25 597 San Antonio 33 28 492 Tampa Bay 31 27 492 Indiana 31 32 492 Cleveland 31 32 492 Cincinnati 31 47 220 game, and has blocked more shots than any other NBA guard. Johnson has also started every previous Seattle game this season. The Kings' victory coupled with Atlanta's victory over Milwaukee, put them atop the NBA Midwest division by 3% games. The two teams meet Sunday in Kemmer. The crowds crowd laughed at the antics of the San Diego Chicken, who harassed the Seattle bench, persecuted the officials and called King's organization attempted to make the evening a gala event, bringing in a host of celebrities, team, NBA Commissioner Lawrence O'Brien and Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Eric Johnson officially christen the arena with a new roof. Western Conference Midwest Division Midwest District Kansas City 35 28 600 - Minnesota 29 29 547 - Denver 21 40 385 15% Chicago 21 40 385 15% Detroit 20 43 354 - Seattle 42 14 714 Los Angeles 44 18 710 San Diego 29 34 460 Portland 29 34 452 Oklahoma State 29 34 452 Atlanta 196, Milwaukee 102 Indianapolis 113, New York 86 Philadelphia 104, Cincinnati 114 Charlotte 115, Seattle 107 Los Angeles 108, Denver 103 San Francisco 106, Oakland 103 KU Jayhawks trampled by Buffs By MIKE EARLI Sports Editor KU's chances for a home-court bern in the post-season tournament have been reduced to a prayer and a coin toss. Buffalo last月中尉 Boulder, Colo. The Jayhawks, 6-7 in Big Eight play, can only pray that they win against Oklahoma State in Allen Field House Saturday, and that the Buffaloes, 7-6, will lose to Iowa. The Hawks can win by coin toss between Colorado and KU, with the winner awarded the home-court bettle. if both KU and Colorado will their regular season finals, the Jayhawks will have to return to Boulder to play Colorado in first round action Tuesday. Snorte Writer Colorado backfanked to the game at 30 with 6-1 left in the half. In the next three minutes, the Buffs scored eight unanswered plays, giving them their biggest lead the half. But Magley and Ricky Ross then went to work and answered that streak with two baskets each to the game at 38. Tankers primed for title defense KU jumped to an eight-point lead six minutes into the game on the strength of Dave Magge's baseline jump shots. Magge had a 36-21 record, and 15 points, but they all came in the first half By KATHY KASE Almight for its sixth consecutive Big Eight Championship, the KU women's swimming team left yesterday for Lincoln, Neb., to defend its title. "At this point, we look better than we've looked in the other years before Big Eight," KU women's swimming coach Gary Kempil said. "We're doing all right." Although the women have won the Big Eight for the last five years, Kemp said the meet, which is at the Bob Daveney Sports Center, would still be a challenge. "IVE ALWAYS SAID that it is harder to maintain winning the Big Eight title than it is to win it the first time," Kempf said. "We have a lot of competition." The main competition should be Iowa State. KU has not met the Cyclones in a dual state game in May against Iowa State at the Cyclone Relays in November at Des Moines. KU placed third. But according to Kempf, the Cyclones aren't the only threat to KU's swimming crown. "Nebraka will also pose a threat to it," Kempi said. "They have a team plus team it's their pool we're having at the. The best Big Eight always does better than usual." NEVERTHEILE, KEMPE is confident that KU will continue its league supremacy. He said that his team's goal was for every swimmer to qualify in one or two events "We've got talent all the way through our lineup," Kempf said. "We have a lot of depth." but KU would not be allowed to use all its depth. The Big Eight limits the number of swimmers each team can take to the meet 20, KU, which has the largest team in the conference with 23 swimmers, had to cut swimmers, upsetting some team members. "I WAS REALLY about that," Tammy Thomas, KU's record-setting freshman swimmer, said. "I think the other teams in the conference voted to restrict the number of people because we won big胜利 years and because we have the largest team." However, at least one of the swimmers who was cut was allowed to travel with the team to Lincoln. Annette Smith, sophomore freestyle, will be an alternate. Even if Smith does not swim, she said she would be the top cheerleader. "If they're stopping me from being in the water, they're not going to stop me on land," she said. BUT THE TEAM'S stay in Lincoln won't be all work. Thomas said the team planned to make posters and play some jokes on Kemp. "One of the days we're up there were going to dress up like him," Thomas said. "We've all got plastic noses and wigs to wear." STUDENT SENATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE STUDENT SENATE TREASURER - $200.00 per month; 15-20 hours per week. - Acts as guardian of the buaget. STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Keep accounts of student groups funded by Student Senate (about 80) balanced against computer. - Initiate budget transactions with University. - Sign for student group expenditures. - (about 80) balanced against computer. - Keeps record of all Student Senate legislation. - Research issues and gathers information on matters pertaining to an educational Student Senate - Records the minutes of all Senate and Student Executive Committee meetings 'Limb' omitted or involving Student Senate. - $200.00 per month; 20 hours per week. Paid for by Student Activity Fee Applications can be pick up in the Student Senate Office. 105B—Kansas Union, and are due February 25, 1980, 5:00 p.m. The byley was unintentionally omitted on the "out on a limb" sports editorial that appeared on page 18 of yesterday's *Russell Weekly*. The same Kansan sports editor, wrote the column. KU had a chance to take a 8-13 lead into the game. He drove in a second, two tree throws. But Colorado II skied with 51 seconds left, and Jo Hunt pushed the ball at the buzzer to give Buffalo jumper Kudler a touch. Hunter's last second shot to close the first half apparently gave the Buffaloes the momentum they needed. They came out of the locker room firing, and built a 14-point lead. Hunter scored eight points in a two-minute stretch where the Bailouts offended the Jovayhs 17-8. KU never got closer than nine points after falling behind by 14. The key to Colorado's success was shutting down Mugley, who finished the game hitting six of 10 shots. "We made a few adjustments at half to shut down Magley," Colorado Coach Bliar Bill. "He was doing what John Crawford did to us in Lawrence." Crawford tied a career-high with 23 points against the Buffaloes earlier this season. Crawford was held to five points last night. In addition to remembering Crawford's sparkling performance against his club, Blair also remembers the humilating 85-6 loss he suffered in the Lawrence in 1978. "Hell yes, I still remember it," Blair said. "I didn't forget about it. I'll never forget about it as long as I'm here. I don't want to talk about that now." What Blair preferred to talk about was the play of Hunter. "The only hard stretch we had this season was when Jo Jo was out of the lineup," Blair said. "He played a great ballgame tonight." About about it, he's what makes our club go." Hunter pooled in 22 points to lead the Buffaloes in scoring. Hunter's backcourt mate, Tate Ellis added 18, and Jacques Tuzia and Craig Austin both chipped in 14. Austin's offensive performance was overshadowed by his work on the boards, however. He pulled down nine rebounds to lead all players. "CU shot extremely well in the second half and they wiped us on the boards," Big Eight Standings Conference Games W 10 Wet Pct Wet Pct All Games Minnesota 8 5 634 10 7 120 Kansas State 8 5 613 10 7 120 Colorado 7 6 518 10 7 120 Colorado 7 6 518 10 7 120 Oklahema 5 4 384 10 14 600 Iowa State 5 4 384 10 14 600 Iowa State 5 4 384 10 14 600 Michigan 4 9 307 10 12 490 Yesterday's Games Colorado 81, Kansas 72 Missouri 81, Oklahoma 69 Nebraska 79, Kansas 58 Tuesday Avian Oklahoma State 69, Iowa State 67 Years Games Oklahoma State at Kansas Missouri at Kansas State Colorado at Iowa State Nebraska at Oklahoma END OF REGULAR SEASON KU coach Ted Owens said. "We thought that we could run in the second half. We do our best when we run, but you can't run without the ball. "There aren't any bad teams in the league anymore. I hope we don't have to come back here." "Three weeks ago a good sports writer friend of mine said we were finished for the season," he said through. We played a great ballgame tonight, and we've been playing better than ever. While Owens was left wondering where his club might be playing Tuesday, Blair was quietly satisfied with the crucial victory. COLORADO (81) | | FC | PG | FT | REB | TP | AT | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Guy | 9 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 9 | | Mackay | 6 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | | Maguire | 5 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | | Valentine | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | | Valentine | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | | Crawford | 2.5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | Crawford | 2.5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | Douglas | 2.5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | | Douglas | 2.5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | | Carroll | 0.0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Carroll | 0.0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | FT | GT | NEB | FP | TP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 19 | | Johnson | 47 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 19 | | Ellis | 9.7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 19 | | Ellis | 6.9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 18 | | Ellis | 6.9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 18 | | Addison | 1.4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | | Addison | 1.4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | | Talley | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Talley | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Totals | 65.8 | 39.2 | 36 | 16 | 81 | | Total | FT | GT | NEB | FP | TP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Totals | 65.8 | 39.2 | 36 | 16 | 81 | Officials—Dabrow, Spitles Attendance & UH1 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INSPIRED BY A TRULY GREAT TEACHER? NOW MORTAR BOARD IS OFFERING YOU THE CHANCE TO HONOR SUCH A TEACHER. Have You Learned Anything Here At KU? Mortar Board is a national, co-ed, senior honor society composed of members selected for their scholarship, involvement, and leadership. Each year KU's chapter honors a few teachers with the Outstanding Educator's Award. All nominees are carefully screened by members regardless of number of nominations. We are interested in educators who are exceptional at teaching and inspiring others. Fill out the form below and return it or mail it to 105 Strong (The KU Information Center) by tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. Outstanding Educator Nomination Form Teacher's Name___ Department ___ would you be willing to be contacted for further information? Yes___ No___ Your Name. Your Name. Your Phone Number. All ballots must be delivered or put in the mail to 105 Strong by Friday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m.