4B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 Battle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 So it was no surprise when this one opened with intense physical play. The lead swung back and forth for the first half of the game. But as halftime approached, the balance of power swung in the Seminoles and they took an eight-point lead into the break. Rather than discussing strategy at halftime, the players on both teams used the opportunity to get a drink, sit down and catch their breaths after an exhausting first half. exhausting in half. The sweat stains only became deeper in the second half, as both teams started playing their best basketball of the night. "I thought the quality of play was very high," the Seminoles' Dustin Devin, Junction City sophomore, said. As the quality of play increased, the scoring decreased. Both teams played tight defense and denied opportunities for inside shots. The hard-nosed defensive play resulted in constant fouls. The Seminoles committed 15 total fouls during the game, only one more than the Johnny Kilroys' 14. In the first 10 minutes of the second half, the Johnny Kilroys only scored from the free-throw line. The Seminoles enjoyed the advantage of playing with the lead, and held the scoring even. In the second half, they outscored the Johnny Kilrows by just one point. Mark Moxley, St. Louis senior, hit a momentum-swinging three-pointer for the Seminoles with 5 minutes to play. It increased the Seminoles' lead to eight and started a 10-to-5 run that put his team on top for good. "We played with intensity," Seminoles' coach Tyson Moyer, Tulsa, Okla., junior, said. "We stuck together as a team and shared the ball well." The Seminoles also rebounded well and made the Johnny Kilroys score on their first shot. The mental fatigue increased by the overwhelming appearance of Allen Fieldhouse, which Seminoles' players said was more intimidating than the backdrop of the Student Recreation Fitness Center. The Kilroys ended their season with a 6-1-1 record. The Seminoles beat two undefeated teams in as many days and finished the year with a 9-0 record. Tournament time brought out the best in the Seminoles, who beat opponents by an average of 24 points in bracket play. The Johnny Kilroys' point total was almost half of their tournament average. In the 45-36 result, both teams scored their fewest points in a game all season. Even though the Seminoles missed a lot of their shots, they weren't fazed and seemed to enjoy every minute of their victory. The game may not have had as large a crowd as the women's match-up, but the atmosphere was just as spirited, with fans conversing with the players and the referees throughout the game. Edited by Ross Fitch MEN'S ROSTERS Johnny Kilroys: * Peter Odernick, Wichita senior * Mike Briscoe, Hutchinson senior * Richard Briscoe, Hutchinson senior * David Koepsal, Wichita senior * Austin Peterson, Wichita senior * David Morse, Wichita senior + Mark Moxley, St. Louis senior + Arthur Unruh, Hesston sophomore + Brian Regan, Chicago sophomore + Bill Lambropulos, Lake Forest, II., senior + Dustin Devin, Junction sophomore Seminoles: Source: Team Sign-in Keep Shooting scores women's title WOMEN'S INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS mphillips@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER J. R. Giddens warmed up the court by knocking down three-point shots. Then Lauren Jenkins did her best impressions of his stroke, knocking down three-pointers and leading Keep Shooting to the women's intramural title. The team won the game 31-30 by making a shot on the last possession. It was a game worthy of Allen Fieldhouse, which is where it was played. The players quickly noticed the difference between the wideopen fieldhouse and the smaller Student Recreation Fitness Center. After Keep Shooting claimed a 12-7 lead early, the Hawks began moving the ball to the outside, with Ashley Glissman, Seneca sophomore, scoring a three-point shot that triggered a 7-0 run. "It's a whole other game in here," Liz Rinehart, Wellington senior, said. With halftime approaching, Keep Shooting tightened up its defense and began forcing turnovers on the long passes the Hawks were making. Keep Shooting scored five-straight points to finish off the half. The game was officiated loosely on both ends, allowing for physical play. There were five jump balls called during the game and numerous other players left the fieldhouse with bumps and bruises. As the second half began, the Hawks wasted no time proving it belonged, going on a 7-0 run to claim the lead before Keep Shooting was able to shut down their outside game. WOMEN'S ROSTERS - Tertlanna Breser, Ormaha, Neb. freshman - Dexterity Boutchee, Des Moine, Iowa, freshman - Danica Moore, Fill City junior - Carla Feathers, Zunt, N.M., graduate student Keep Shooting: ★ Talia Martin, Fort Hall, Idaho, senior - Dana Moore, Hill City Junior - Lauren Jenkins, St. Louis, Miss., sophomore - Jamie Schmitz, Lyndon freshman Hawks: - Ashley Glisman, Seneca sopho more Miranda Joy, Burlington senior Kelly Burdette, Lyons senior Amanda Kim Stairrett/KANSAN Terrilyanna Brewer (93), Omaha, Neb., freshman, tries to pass through Megan Glessner, Herington, senior, and Mirandy Joy, Burlington senior, during last night's Intramural Championship at Allen Fieldhouse. Brewer's team, Keep Shooting, defeated Glessner's and Joy's team, Hawks, 31-30. ♦ Megan Lacroix, Oyster senior ♦ Jake Goldman, Seneca junior + Julie Calderwood, Seneca senior Source: Team Sign-in Jessie Forman, Chicago senior Megan Glessner, Hertington senior As time wound down, the Hawks were clutching to a one-point lead. + Megan Glessner, Herington senior With less than a minute left the press worked and a giant tangle of bodies formed near midcourt. The Hawks emerged with the basketball but had it snatched away by Jamie Schmitz, Lyndon freshman, of Keep Shooting. She drove the court unchallenged and laid in what became the winning basket. The Hawks had one last challenge in them, and after missing two frantic shots, Jesse Forman, Chicago senior, went up underneath the basket as time expired. Her shot did not fall but she was fouled and went to the line. Keep Shooting coach Tony Daniels, events coordinator for the Athletics Corporation, quickly yelled for his time-out. His advice for the team? "Pray the shots don't go in," Lauren Jenkins, St. Louis sophomore, said. That's exactly what happened, and Keep Shooting won its second consecutive title. The team has been together, in one form or another, for five years. This is the second time they have entered the KU intramural league. While the Hawks may have had stretches where they made more baskets, Keep Shooting dictated the tone of the game, making it a physical battle that relied on rebounding and shot selection. The team played solid fundamental basketball, including going 5-of-6 at the line. The season ends for the Hawks with a 4-2 overall record. The team outscored its opponents by a 204-122 combined margin. Keep Shooting ends its season with a 6-1 record and only three senior players. — Edited by Nikola Rowe COREC INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Ligers easily coast to CoRec title BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS mphillips@kansan.com mphillipsSWITTERWIRE In a battle of "Napoleon Dynamite"-named teams, Your Mom Goes to College will find itself doomed to relive this game in front of a camcorder for the next 20 years. The Ligers proved why they were dominant during the regular season and claimed the CoRec title with a 91-53 victory against Your Mom Goes to College last night. Unlike the men's and women's finals, the referees were able to sit back and enjoy the show in this one. The teams spread the field and created plenty of shots with a fast-paced style of play. By halftime, the Ligers were already well on their way to victory with a 43-23 lead. "We just spread the ball around and made sure everybody got some shots," Grant Creighton, Enlewood. Colo., senior, said. Creighton was able to dunk the ball in the first half and had the ball swatted away on a similar attempt in the second half. During the entire season, the Ligers outscored their competition by a combined 630-326. In the second half, Ellie Larson, Westwood junior, led her team on a 15-2 scoring run in just 2 minutes of continuous play. "I give credit to the boys." Larson said. "They do a great job of getting rebounds and passing us the ball." In CoRec basketball, girls' baskets count one point more than boys' baskets. "The girls have done a great job making their shots," Creighton said. "They probably score half of our points." That gave the Ligers an advantage: Of the seven team members at the game, four were girls. It was the first year playing together for the Ligers, and it will most likely be the last as a number of players on the team are seniors. Most team members are enrolled in the School of Business, and the men of the group play under the business-inspired For Your Mom Goes to College, only two of the seven players were female, and they stayed on the court for the entire game. name "Teloitte & Douche, L.L.P." "We are all good friends, so we know each other's style," Creighton said. Both teams were 7-0 going into the game. For Your Mom Goes to College, it was the third game in the past two days. The Ligers didn't have to sweat out a finish at any point during the tournament. They won every game by at least 10 points. They enjoyed playing this game in Allen Fieldhouse. The wide-open space played into their style of spreading the field and outrunning the competition. "It was a lot harder to get across the court," Larson said. "Everything seemed to be farther away." If the Ligers were tired, they did not show it on the court. They continued to run the length of the court, even in the final minutes. As the clock would down, the crowd began the "Rock Chalk, lavhawk" chant for the Ligers. The remaining intramural finals will be played at 7 tonight in Allen Fieldhouse. Edited by Kim Sweet Rubenstein COREC ROSTERS Your Mom Goes to College: - Whitney Dowharn, Sedgwick - Mo., junior - Ann Arbor Welfare, Overlans Park - Your Mom Goes to College: + Whitney Downum, Sedalia, + Mo., junior - Jerrod Wolfe, Overland Park lunior - + Christina Konalski, - Nick Wessling, Wichita senior Blake Davis, Smith Center. junior Dustin Smith, Georgetown Texas, junior Brett Nixon, Sugar Land Texas, junior Ligers; Kristi Charlson, Lincoln, Neb., senior - Ellie Larson, Westwood junior* * Kyle Harvey, Franca senip* - Kyle Henry, Emporia senior * Sharina Watkins, St. Paul, Ark., graduate student Alumni Endres, Emporia senior ♦ Grant Creighton, Englewood, Colo., senior Source: Team Sign-In Find Your Inner Rock Star JAYPLAY Your weekend starts here.