University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, February 2. 1971
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The Many Faces of a Satisfying Victory. Yet Near Defeat
. . . is depicted by KU pom pon girl, Rosemary Sick
Ted Relieved to Win; Loss Tough for Jack
By DON BAKER
Kansan Sports Editor
Ted Owens quietly walked into the press room at Allen Field House Monday night after a game in State and, as he walked past KU Sports Information Director Jay Simon, said, "I'm excited."
It had obviously been a trying night for the KU head man in that the Jayhaws failed to play like the KU team of recent weeks and the results were a near upset by Kansas State.
What was the problem?
"From our standpoint to have shot so poorly, Owens began as he changed his trend of thought, "we were struggling, we were struggling, we were didn't dominate the boards as you know."
STILL IT WAS far from being all bad. The important thing was that KU did win to keep ahead of the race for the Big Eight championship, which is number five ranking. However, though it was likely KU's poorest game of the year from some standpoints, bright spots were present — like the KU pressure defense that caused it first half turnovers by K-State and
"That was all that saved us in the first half," Owens offered.
But the Jayhawks were often guilty of no, taking advantage of the K-State mistakes.
"What takes it out of you is to force turnovers and then not convert them," Owens said in reference to missed KU opportunities to break the game open.
But KU did take advantage of one K-State mistake late in the game, a technical foul on Wildcat coach Jack Hartman, emerging with a five point play than increased a three point lead to eight. It put KState down, 72,64, less than three minutes to play, and it could
HARTMANN'S REACTION came when KU forward Dave Robisk went over the top of K-
State's Bob Zender to pull down a rebound and then followed with a connecting base-line jumper. Hartman thought a foul should have expressed and fouled his feelings accordingly.
What did he say to the official?
"I asked him how he could not call that," Hartman said later. Referee P帕Haggerty didn't like the departure from Hartman's usual coolness and quickly called the
It was a tough loss for Hartman and his team who are struggling themselves this year with a 7-11 overall record and a 2-4 conference mark.
"I guess it was a pretty good ball game," he said. "It would be difficult to have that many turnovers and still stay in the game though. But we did a job of a job."
A I SCENE similar to that of the K-State locker room following the KU-KState football game last fall, Hartman said, "It is a dam hard situation to watch your kids beat them."
But he also gave Kansas credit saying, "KU is tough and they have a lot going for them."
Across the entry way and down the hall the situation was different as KU players relied the victory but at the same time looked ahead a year later the crucial tilt with Nebraska in Lincoln
Mark Williams, who came off the bench to score 13 points, and the Jayhawks have made it into the top five.
With Pierce (Russell), Roger (Brown) and Dave (Robbis) we have three good and experienced seniors, Williams said. "They know the rules," he said. "Like be is, these three can hold us together."
DOES KU HAVE what to beat to beat a team that like Nebraska on its home court and a team like Denver.
"I think so," Robach said. "If we can win the game (Nordslau) we will be in great shape."
One thing is for sure-Nebraska will be looking forward to playing KU It will be a must game for the Cornelius who were first in the division. Oklahoma, 79-67. The loss was the second in league play as compared to an identical number of wins. A loss to KU Saturday would all but end the 'hunks' title hopes and, probably not, end the conference race period.
Nebraska and Oklahoma are considered the most likely threats to the Jawahars this year but now both have two losses in the early going.
IT IS ALSO likely Nebraska has not forgotten the Big Eight Tournament where it lost the championship to KU, 72-52. NU coach Jo Cepriano said afterwards the situation would be different when the Jayhawks came to Lincoln so the fireworks are being staged. In other league play last night, the Missouri Titans won over Oklahoma State in Stillwater. The win left the Tigers with a 4-1 league mark while Oklahoma State fell to 0-5.
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| W | A | Pct | PF | PA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Kansas | 4 | 1 | 1000 | 354 |
| Missouri | 3 | 1 | 900 | 258 |
| Colorado | 3 | 1 | 750 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 667 | 301 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 4 | 166 | 474 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 4 | 133 | 459 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 5 | 167 | 497 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 5 | 100 | 496 |
| | W | L | Pct | PF | PA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Kansas | 14 | 5 | .938 | 938 | 1049 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 4 | .756 | 756 | 1218 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 4 | .756 | 756 | 1218 |
| Missouri | 12 | 4 | .756 | 756 | 1218 |
| Arkansas State | 7 | 14 | .389 | 389 | 1134 |
| Kansas State | 7 | 14 | .389 | 389 | 1134 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 14 | .389 | 389 | 1134 |
A row of Cameras Lined the Courtside
...so as to not miss any of the action
Shooting Over the Top of K-State Defense
may k b's point leader, Dave Robisch
Bud Stallworth (15) Hit for Two Critical Points .. but also funded David Hall (33) on the play
Driving for Two Points Early in Game
... was Jachauk guard Aubrey Nash
Kicking High as the Jayhawks March to Victory
are from mom girl Connie Cornel and Pam Price