8 Tuesday, February 5, 1974 University Daily Kansan Jayhawks Overpower Buffs, 81-66 By JIM SHELDON Kansan Sports Writer Kansas Photo by CARL DAVAZ Norm Cook Guards a Stumbling Scott Wedman Roger Morningstar took the opening tip and raced downcourt for an easy layup, which put KU on the scoreboard only four seconds into the game. If you were in your seat and paying attention you might have caught the opening bell. That pinyin seemed to set the tone for the rest of the game, one characterized by a fierce determination. Fortunately, KU was responsible for most the rest of the action too, as the 'Hawks defeated Colorado, 81-66, before 14,500 fans in Allen Field House. Morningstar followed his opening basket with two free throws and hit another layup after taking a blind overhead pass from the free throw line. U=6 lead only 48 seconds into the game. Even when Morningstar cooled off, KU was still able to come up with the big play. He had a nice win over twonear to tip in a high lob pass from coaptom Captain Kivisto. That played with 8:00 left in the first half and capped a KU victory with a goal at home. Captain 12-2, opening up a 30-4-H lead. "We have worked on it a lot in practice," Smith said about the play. "It wasn't as bad as I thought." Freshman Norm Cook also came up with some big plays in drilling to 25-footers- The Buffaloes cut a 32-19 KU lead to 34-26 late in the first half, mostly on the strength of the outside shooting of Scott Wedman, the Big Eight's scoring leader. But two long runs gave the Hawks their of fire throws by Kivisto gave the Hawks a 41-30 lead at the end of the first half. The Buffs seemed to have trouble coming up with the key play at the right time. In fact, the only real excitement they generated in the first half came on the bench. After protesting a call just before Smith's tip-in, Colorado Coach Sox Walseth sterned back to the bench and sat down between two chairs, landing on the floor. Nevertheless, KU had trouble putting the ENGINEERING SENIORS & GRADS Peace Corp. & VISTA need you for volunteer positions in services and here at home. Recruits PLACEMENT OFFICE, WED. & THUR. February 13 and 14 SENIORS, SIGN UP FOR AN INTERVIEW NOW. The Evelyn Wood challenge: Bring the toughest textbook or reading material you own to tonight's Free Speed Reading Lesson and we'll show you how to read it faster, with comprehension! If you're like most people,you're probably skeptical about our ability to make Speed Reading work for you. O. K. Tonight we'd like the opportunity to prove, as we have to millions, that you can read faster with comprehension. In fact, we challenge you . . . challenge you to come to tonight's Free Speed Reading Lesson armed with the toughest text-book or reading material you own. 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Call 843-6424 AO went inside often against the smaller Buffs and also added an occasional fast break—something the 'Hawks haven't used much this season. We were looking to run in this game. Owens said. "We are better team when we play." KU's height advantage also paid off. Rick Sattle, 6(10-9) reserve center, was the main weapon as he led the 'Hawks in scoring for the fourth straight game, with 20 points. Operating against a Colorado line-up that rarely had anyone over 6-foot-7, Suttle came off the bench to score 11 of his points in the first half. "We were trying to go inside against them even though they were stacking it back up in the wall." KU appeared to be finally pulling away when it opened up a 56-40 rear with 13.09 inch tires. Colorado countered with a rally, however, and came back within ten at 68-58. The 'Hawks ended the Buffs' hopes with a inreak in which KU outcompeted Colorado 8-2. Once again, KU demonstrated offensive balance, as five players scored in double figures. The 'Hawks also had three players with ten or more rebounds. "I didn't think anyone stuck out." Owens said about KU's performance. "I thought it was one of the best." 6-0 Feels Good, But Owens Says Team Can Do Better The University of Kansas has won the Big Eight Conference basketball title. It still sounds strange but it's becoming a more appealing after last night's win over Colorado. B146. By GERALD EWING Kaman Sports Editor But Coach Ted Owens didn't think his team played that well in winning its sixth conference game and second in a row by a large margin. The Jayhawks, 14-4 overall, are currently ranked 17th in this week's Associated Press poll. "We didn't play a bad game, but we weren't real sharp," Owens said. "We got off to a good start but then flattened out. It was slow and messy." Because Colorado has a very good team. Colorado Coach Russell "Sox" Walseth differed with Owens in the game of the game. KANSAS (81) | | FOAL | FT | RB | F1 | F2 | TP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cock | 8-14 | 4-14 | 7-14 | 4 | 19 | 10 | | Morningstar | 4-14 | 2-14 | 3-14 | 2 | 19 | 10 | | Najigh | 1-5 | 0-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | Naima | 5-10 | 0-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | Kirkoo | 3-6 | 2-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | Suttle | 9-10 | 0-2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 | | Van Moore | 0-1 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 | | Van Moore | 0-1 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 | | Emery | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Emery | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Total | 35-72 | 11-16 | 11-6 | 34 | 81 | 10 | COLORADO (66)
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Wedman7188419
Logan7.1608420
Holtman1.208421
Holdman1.208422
Kelly1.3008319
Kelly1.3008319
Kompao0.10016
Kompao0.10016
Totals27.7112.24201865
COLORADO 30 36-66 RANSAST 41 51-60 Turnovers: KU, 14, CU, 13. Attendance: 14,900. that KU was such a good team. "KU did such a good job early in the game that we just couldn't go back in it," he said. "We didn't do a very good job of anything tonight. We didn't shoot well, that for sure." KU was impressive in several areas, especially in rebounding. The team was awesome on the boards as it dominated Colorado, 51-29. Another impressive aspect was that KU was running more, something it had 'naked' with its core. "Against Colorado in the Big Eight Tournament, we played a slow first half," Kivisto said. "In the second half, we ran more and came back against them but not quite enough. We knew we played better against them when we were running more." Tom Kivisto said the team had been concentrating more on getting the ball down quickly to look for better and more open shots. Last night's win kept KU in the conference lead, but not by much. Kansas State remained a half game back by defeating Oklahoma State. 65-48. KU has a 6-4 record. Showdown should take place when the two teams meet next Wednesday in Manhattan. Walsh said he didn't know which team was better but everyone would find out when they were ready. The next game for the Jayhawks is Saturday against Oklahoma State in St. Louis. Owens, in discussing the Oklahoma State game, hinted that some possible line up changes would be made. He said he didn't know who would start the game, but would decide after seeing how the team matched up against Oklahoma State. NATIONAL BALLET HERE TOMORROW NIGHT FREE to Students This Wednesday evening, February 6, at 8:00 p.m., the highly-acclaimed Natal Ballet of Washington, D.C., will present "Coppelia," at Hoch Auditorium as the Concert Series' fifth program of the season. The dancers, under the artistic direction of Fredrick Franklin and Ben Stevenson, are some of the best trained in America. Six were prize winners at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria in 1972—the only contingent of Americans ever to be so honored. Clive Barnes of The New York Times says "it is almost certainly the best classical ballet company in North America outside of New York . . . The National Ballet is a national treasure." "Coppelia" is a colorful story of a doll that comes to life. The appeal of the program will be further enhanced by the National Ballet's own fine orchestra. The National Ballet has been exceptionally well-received throughout the country as they always perform to sellout crowds. The opportunity to enjoy such a production is indeed rare, and as the Wednesday performance is certain to fill Hoch Auditorium, it is advisable for KU students to either obtain their free reserve tickets, with ID, at Murphy Hall Box Office or, if those become unavailable, to arrive sufficiently early to gain free admission at Hoch Auditorium the night of the performance. This article has been paid for, in the interest of the KU student body, by the University of Kansas Concert Series Public Tickets $4^{00}$-$4^{50}$-$5^{00}$ Available at Murphy Box Office