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Universit Dalliv Kansan, February 20. 1981
'Hawks face 'do-or-die' game
By TRACEE HAMILTON Associate Sports Editor
In the end, a coin toss could decide it.
In the end, a coin loss could decide it. That's how up in the air the Big Eight basketball teams have held the conference lead, and those five are knotted at the top.
It's not likely to be decided until the regular season ends Feb. 28, but the Jayhawks game against Colorado will play a large part in the outcome.
"WE HAVE TO approach it as a door-die situation." Head Coach Ted Owens said. "We have to win all three of our last games."
Unfortunately for KU, much the same idea is on the minds of other Big Eight coaches. Nebraska is on top of the East coast, while North Carolina, Kansas State and Missouri are deadlocked in second with 7-4 marks. Oklahoma State trails those four, and all five of those teams have been in the No. 1 position at one time during the season.
Owens said he could not remember a Big Eight race involving as many teams as this year's, and he is in his 17th year as KU coach.
"I don't know as I've ever seen as many teams at the top," he said.
Owens said this kind of race was different from the typical Big Eight title scramble, which usually involved only a few teams.
"I LIKE IT with the teams more even," he said, laughing, "unless we're the team that's at the ton."
Both Owens and Tony Guy, KU's 6-
foot-6 guard stressed the importance of finishing with a good record.
"The home court advantage in the first round (of the Big Eight championships) is really important," Guy wants to finish in the half top."
"WHE ADH THE MISTFORTune in scheduling of having a good early and late schedule," Owens said. "But in between we had five of six on the road."
"But if we can win at Colorado, you have to consider us in the race."
That is precisely the question—Can the Jayhawk win in Boulder?
"I know we are capable of winning on the road. It's just a matter of concentration." —Tonv Guv
KU beat the Buffs 65-19 in their earlier meeting at Allen Field House, but Guy doesn't think that makes much difference.
"YOU REALLY CAN'T go by other games," Guy said. "Every team is ready for us. Every team is up for Kangas."
The Buffaloes were up for Kansas during their first contest. Colorado broke out to an early lead in the game, but the Jayhawks managed to pull ahead and win, partially because they managed to shut down Colorado's standout guard Jo Lo Hunter. KU has had plenty of practice late suing down in talented guards—the 'Hawkins have kicked H-KState's Rolando Blackman
"Blackman is a team-oriented player," Guy said. "Jo Jook looks for shots. If he doesn't have it, he'll create it.
to 1 and 4 points respectively in the last two cross-state rivairv games.
If we play tough, be aggressive, and play fundamentally sound, he'll have a difference.
That's what Owens is hoping.
"WE DID A fairly good job holding him here in the second half." Owens said. "He's certainly a danger. He can get one from every place."
"I try to keep it unnoticeable in games," Guy said. "But it's tough in practice and in games. I try not to show it but it hurts me."
But KU has a player who has been getting one from every place too—Guy. Gug sparked KU's comeback against Iowa State last Saturday, and has been the contributor for the past several weeks, despite pulled groin muscles.
KU has not had the best of luck on the road this season. The 'Hawks beat Oklahoma in Norman 82-78, and Iowa State in Ames 51-49, but lost the remainder of their road contests. But the 'Hawks should win at Colorado.
"I know we are capable of winning on
the ice," he said. "It's just a matter of
concentration."
"We've got to have the attitude that we will give it all we've got."
And while the Jayhawks are giving it
they've got, they won't be thinking of
them.
"We don't want to deal with ifs, and buts." Guy said.
KU guard Tony Guy drives past K-State's Ed Neally during Wednesday night's game. KU won $8-$10, but Guy and the Jayhawks feel their most important contest of the season may be tomorrow night against the Colorado Bufaloes in Boulder.
KU coaches leave state borders, find more gold in California
By TRACEE HAMILTON
Associate Sports Editor
The salesman was tired and his voice cracked as he discussed his latest sales and manneurs. He sighed heavily, looking down at the topo to rumble through his topo.
Don Fambrough has been selling the University of Kansas to prospective football players for the past two seasons. Wednesday he reaped the rewards of his efforts—he sold his college program to 20 talented recruits.
But for Fambrough, the constant travel and sales pitch aren't over quite yet.
"WHEN THE SMOKE clears, we'll have a good group," Farraugh said yesterday. "We've got about what we expected. We'll probably end up with 25 players. We'll have a couple of scholarships for walk-ons."
"I'll be in a fieldhouse in Hiwatha, Kan., tonight watching a basketball game," Fambrillo said.
No, he's not recruiting for KU basketball Coach Ted Wons. He'll be looking at Greg Strahm, a 6-foot, 2-13, junior, who also happens to play basketball.
"And I hope it be somewhere for a very important engagement Saturday." Farnham added, smiling. "I been feeling that day open. I hope that a good sign,"
A good sign that a good recruit will choose Kansas over Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas State. One of the most heavily recruited pre players in the Midwest, Sylvester Byrd, is expected to announce his decision tomorrow night.
"WE HAVE A good shot at him," Fambrough said. "When a recruit sees your list of other signes, it sometimes helps."
After last year's grandstand recruiting performance by the coaching staff, many felt it would be a tough act to follow this year. But Fambrough is not disappointed with his group.
In KU's case it should.
brough says that weight is incorrect. He really weighs in at 315.
Another name that rings a bell with
"HE'S ABOUT 15 pounds overweight." Farnham said. "He'll play at 30."
"When the smoke clears, we'll have a good group. You've got to recruit for your needs. We went after exactly what we needed."—Don Fambrough
"I'm not at all disappointed," he said.
"You've got to recruit for your needs.
We went after exactly what we needed."
There's no doubt what Fambrough's team needed—linemen. And he got some good ones.
The name that sticks out from the linenen list is Cedrick Alexander, who is listed at 6-foot-2, 265 pounds. That explains why he sticks out. But Fam
Fambridge said that while one might think Kerwin's presence here ensured *The Joker* was safe.
brother act. But we made it plain we were recruiting him on his own merits. I think that was the turning point for them to believe that they wanted him to come as an individual."
"It was a tough decision," Fambrough said. "It's hard to follow the
DINO WAS recruited by UCLA and Southern California as well as KU. Another of his teammates will join him and his name is as familiar as Dino's.
"We knew Troy was coming here all along, but I imagine the same schools were recruiting him that were teaching us," he said. "We were nervous about Dino."
Dino and Frank have one thing in common with many of the other recruits—they are from out-of-state. High said that was not intentional.
*K-State and KU want to get as many
*i-state players as possible, said
san Antonio.
"NEXT YEAR might be a bumper crop," Fambrough said. "But this year we didn't recruit one in the Shawnee Mission schools, no one in Lawrence, one in Topeka and no one in Wichita or Salina."
Fambrough was pleased not only with the brother duos and the in-state recruits, but also with his entire recruiting class.
"I'm pleased with the ones we signed," he said. "We went after the non-glamour positions, but they are an important part of the program.
Women to meet tough Midwest challenger
Sports Writer
By JIM SMALL
The KU women's basketball team will have a chance to see how tough Drake is to the two teams meet tonight in Des Moines. Tipoff is 7:30.
Women's basketball has been played at Drake University for only six years. But in that short time, Head Coach Carole Baumgarten has taken the Bulldogs from a group of green recruits to a Midwestern basketball power.
With four recruits letterman and a crop of recruits that includes 6-foot-3 pre-America Lorri Baurian, it is no surprise that KU coach Marian Washington has great respect for Drake.
"AT THIS POINT I think that they are the second-best team in the Midwest behind us." Washington said. "And playing them in Des Moines is just as bad as playing K-State in Manhattan. They have a lot of enthusiastic supporters. It's tough to beat them there."
Baurman has been the leader for the Bulldogs offensively. She is averaging 24.9 points a game, ranking her sixth in the nation in scoring as of last week.
"I understand that she has been very strong inside," Washington said. "She can shoot the pull-up shot from the outside or go to the boards."
Another important player for Drake is 6-foot junior forward Janker Krieger averages 13.4 points and 10.2 rebounds a game.
Drake, which lost a 74-63 decision at Minnesota Wednesday night, holds a 19-4 record. The Bullsldogs beat Kansas by 20 points last week in Des Moines.
“At this point I think that Drake is the second-best team in the Midwest behind us.”
—Marian Washington
Despite Drake's record and its fine showing against teams like K-State, the Bulldogs are not ranked nationally. But
"WHEN WE PLAY well," Drake Assistant Coach Bruce Mason said, "we can play as well as anyone in the country."
"K-State has a fine team," she said. "Wichita is strong in different areas. They have some good sprinters and long distance people. This will be a pretty even meet. The competition will be balanced."
a national ranking, according to Mason, will come in time.
"We need to gain some consistency before we can be nationally ranked," he said. "But we have a very young team. We are starting three juniors and two freshmen so we are going to do OK in the years to come."
"I have been telling the team since the beginning of the year that the polls are nice but they are not something that we can get going to out and play good basketball."
K-State Coach Barry Anderson says he doesn't know what to expect from KU.
After tonight's game, KU will have only one game to play. The Jayhawks will face Minnesota Wednesday night in Lawrence.
"I haven't seen KU yet this year," he said. "I know KU has some good hardiers. There is a good long jumper from last year who is returning. I know Lori Green-Jones is running good. It should be an interesting meet."
In order for the Jayhawks to beat the Bulldogs, Kansas will have to break Drake's 2-3 zone defense, Washington said.
"We will have to play overall good defense and take it to them on offense," she said.
The primary offensive threat for the Jahayhaws is Lynette Woodard. Woodard is averaging 24.5 points and 5.6 assists a game.
Shebra Legrant and Tracy Clacton will also figure in the Jayhawk game plan. Legrant is averaging 17.5 points and Derrick Burcham is averaging 13.9 points and 11.8 rebounds a game.
"WE KNOW THAT WE are not going to stop Lynette Woodard," Mason said. "She is the greatest women's basketball player in the country."
Despite the unfairness that the polls may have dealt Kansas, Washington still downplays the importance of the polls to her team.
"THEY HAVE been basically tough on us," she said. "Other teams are losing by great margins at home. UCLA, Old Dominion and Rutgers (all ranked ahead of Kansas) have been away from home. We lost a game away from home in a good team (Detroit) and we dropped down three spots."
TRACK NOTES: Three Kansas State
Kansas is currently ranked sixth in
"We're trying to maintain it," KU Coach Carla Coffea said of her team's victory. "Last week's meet helped our kids' confidence."
the nation but that could change. Seventh-ranked Tennessee beat second-ranked Old Dominion this week in Norfolk, Va. The Volunteer's victory could push them ahead of Kansas when the polls come out next week.
The entire polling system seems to be unfair to Kansas, Washington said.
The KU women's track team will face its state rivals, Kansas State and Wichita, today in Allen Field House. The meet will begin at 5:30.
KU competed against Wichita at the Central Missouri State Invitational last Saturday. Kansas won the meet, and Wichita placed third in a field of 10 with 55 points. The Jayhawks have yet to go against Kansas State this year.
Coffey is expecting stiff competition from both schools.
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The KU men's track team, last-pace finishers in a quadrangular meet a week ago in Manhattan, will not compete this weekend. The Jayhawks, who have posted victories in two dual meets and a triangular, are preparing for next weekend's Big Eight championships, in Lincoln, Neb.
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bv J.M. Barrie
By S. W. Lark
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