2B = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS IN BRIEF
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (March 8).
Disgusted with the way things are? Ready for a change? Well, what are you waiting for? Take action! A difficult situation may be a blessing in disguise. It could finally get you to do something you ve been thinking about for years.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 7. Do you have the feeling that the boss, your teacher or your Mom is watching your every move? That's probably true, but a talent scout is watching, too. Put on a great performance.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8.
An issue you've been worried about is finally resolved. Regardless of the outcome, you're just relieved that the wait is over. Even if you decided not to do something you wanted to do, celebrate.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 6.
You have a lot now, but that may not always be the case. Better stash some more away for the future. It's not about you not having enough - you will. It's about abundance.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7.
It's wise to get help from a person with
a lot of experience. That'll be much
easier than doing an unfamiliar job all
by yourself. Be smart, especially if
somebody important is watching.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 6.
There's no slack - you're working from morning to night. It's about time. You've lettings stack up. Hit it hard so that you can do what your mate wants on Saturday night.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is an 8.
A few final touches, and you can relax.
Take a break. You've had to be a stern taskmaster to keep everyone on schedule. Now, be a gracious host or hostess.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 6.
Don't be discouraged, even when
something you try doesn't work. It's
part of the learning process. A loved
one will help you come up with a better
idea. Talk it over.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is an 8.
You are getting inspired and determined. The first thing you try may not work, but the second or third thing will.
Keep at it!
Sagittarius(Nov.22-Dec.21).Today is a 6.
This day isn't much fun, but it could be quite productive. You could benefit from your participation, so hustle!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 7.
Allocate less time for work and more
time for family. Somebody who'd never
will benefit enormously.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 6.
Easy does it. Your finances don't stretch quite far enough to fulfill all your fantasies yet. Does that mean you should abandon your dreams?
You can't! Take on more work instead.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7.
Continue to be pleasant, even if someone gets hostile. It's a very effective defense. Also listen, just in case there's a lesson to be learned. You'll win this one.
Missouri clobbers Iowa St. in tournament's first round
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clarence Gilbert can't explain how it feels to get hot from 3-point range. He doesn't have to, though; the sound of the ball popping the net speaks volumes.
"It's just a good feeling, a feeling I can't describe, said Gilbert, who hit 8-of-11 3-pointers and scored 26 points last night in leading Missouri to a 79-59 victory against Iowa State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament.
The win should guarantee the sixth-seeded Tigers (21-10) a berth in the NCAA tournament, forward Kareem Rush said.
"People had mixed views on whether we were a tournament team," said Rush, who scored 17 points. "We always thought we were, and I think that we confirmed that tonight. Hopefully we can keep playing and win this tournament and then definitely be a tournament team."
ninitely be a tournament team. Missouri will meet third-seeded Texas in the quarterfinals tonight. The Longhorns feature freshman point guard T.J. Ford, who led the nation with 8.68 assists per game this season — the first freshman to do so since the NCAA started keeping the statistic in 1983.
Tyray Pearson led 11th-seeded Iowa State (12-19) with 19 points, and Omar Bynum added 17 points. The Cyclones shot just 42 percent (22-for-53) from the field and committed 22 turnovers.
statistic in 1987.
"He's a lot of fun to watch, with all the things he does," Missouri coach Quin Snyder said. "Maybe it's because I was a point guard. But I couldn't do all the things he does."
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"When you're not getting stops and you're turning the ball over, you're not going to win," forward Shane Power said. "It's not that we were not playing hard, it's that we weren't thinking when we were playing. At this level, it's going to cost you."
Missouri's victory kept the Tigers perfect in Kemper Arena this season. They won twice here in November in the Guardians Classic, beating Alabama in the semifinals and Iowa for the championship.
semilimits and rows for the champions The Cyclones, who were Big 12 tournament champions and NCAA regional finalists in 2000. haven't won in the postseason since then. They were upset by Baylor after drawing a first-round bye in last year's conference tournament, then shocked by 15th-seeded Hampton in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Gilbert scored all 18 of his first-half points on 6-for-8 shooting from 3-point range. He went 3-for-3 from long range and Rush also hit a 3-pointer in a 14-0 run that gave Missouri a 31-15 lead with 6:35 left in the half.
"They just scored too many points too fast," Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy said. "We were overpowered tonight."
After that, the Tigers' lead never went below double digits. They led 44-28 at halftime and by as many as 26 points, 70-44, on Johnson's 3-point play with 6:52 left in the game.
Iowa State led only once, when Bynum hit a 3-pointer and followed up with a dunk for a 9-6 lead with 17:28 left in the first half. Gilbert answered with two 3-pointers in the next 40 seconds for Missouri, putting the Tigers up 12-9.
"I like it when he's on," Rush said of Gilbert. "We're tough to stop when we get going like that."
Baylor falls to Kansas State
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Seibrandt drew two critical fouls late in overtime, including one that led to the game-winning free throw with 1.4 seconds left, as Kansas State beat Baylor 74-73 in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Larry Reid led the seventh-seeded Wildcats' second-half comeback, scoring all 21 of his points after the 11-minute mark in regulation. He had eight points, including two 3-pointers, in overtime.
Ninth-seeded Baylor (14-16) had the ball with 33 seconds left and the score tied at 73 when Wendell Greenleaf was called for charging Seibrandt.
Tony Atchison missed a layup for Kansas State (13-15) with three seconds left, and Seibrandt was fouled by R.T. Guinan he tried to put back the rebound.
After deliberately missing his second shot — but also missing the rim, giving the ball to Baylor out of bounds Seibrandt stole the in-bounds pass.
Nick Williams added four 3-pointers and 16 points for Kansas State, and Pervis Pasco had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
seven assists.
Five of Lucas' points came in overtime; he gave Baylor its last lead, 73-71, on a layup with 1:12 left.
Baylor its last lead, 19-71. Roberts scored from the lane with 23.8 seconds left in regulation, giving Baylor a 60-58 lead, but Reid hit a driving layup with six seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.
Lawrence Roberts led Baylor with 23 points and
10 rebounds. John Lucas added 16 points, Guinn had 12 and Greenleaf finished with 11 points and seven assists.
to send the game to overtime, a layup with 1:01 left, tied the game at 73.
Baylor went 7-for-10 from the field in the first 7 1/2 minutes, while Kansas State missed six of its first seven shots. The Wildcats hit their next six attempts and nine of their next 11, though, while Baylor was just 4-for-16 (25 percent) for the rest of the half.
The two teams played to a 30-all halftime tie, as streaky shooting in the first half kept either team from pulling away early.
A 15-5 run, capped by Williams' basket with 7:42 remaining, gave Kansas State its biggest lead of the half at 25-19. Baylor closed the half with a 9-2 surge and tied the game at 30 when Roberts put back his own miss with 1:05 left.
Got a Game This Weekend?
The University Daily Kansan wants to print scores and highlights from club and intramural sports. If you would like information from your game to be published in each Monday paper of the semester, please call Mike Bauer between noon and 4 p.m. Sundays at 864-4815 or e-mail sports@kansan.com anytime with the sport, score, place, date, team highlights, team record, date and place of your next game and contact information.
All information must be submitted by 4 p.m. Sunday. Any information submitted after that deadline will appear the following Monday.
Also, for better coverage we would like a copy of your sport's season schedule. With a schedule of when and where your team is playing, we may be able to send a photographer and/or reporter to your event.
For additional information contact Sarah Warren or Levi Chronister at 864-4858.
TENNIS
Kansas tennis serves up three conference matches
Coming off a split with Brigham Young University and the University of Utah last weekend, the Kansas tennis team will take on a trio of Big 12 teams in three days this weekend.
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The Jayhawks will first play Texas Tech at 2 p.m. today at Alvamar Racquet Club.
The Hed Raiders are winless in the Big 12.
Finally, the Jayhawks will face No.37 Oklahoma at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Jayhawks own the alltime series lead over the Sooners, 16-9, but Oklahoma is undefeated in its eight matches this year.
The second match for the Jayhawks will be against No. 23 Oklahoma State at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Cowboys lost just one match in the Big 12 last season and shared the conference title with Texas. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series against Kansas, 17-12.
Jonah Ballow
TRACK Clinic trains new judges to work at future events
Anyone interested in becoming a track and field official may attend a free clinic this weekend at the University of Kansas.
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The clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Anschutz Sports Pavilion and Parrot Athletic Center.
It will include classroom instruction and hands-on learning. A free lunch will be provided.
will be provided
The clinic is co-sponsored by the University of Kansas, USATF Missouri Valley Association and the Missouri Valley Track and Field Officials Association.
For more information or to register, contact Tim Weaver, Kansas Relays meet director, at 864-7971 or thweaver@ku.edu.
—Kansan staff report
SOCCER
Kansas soccer team to open spring season
The Kansas women's soccer team opens its 10-game spring season tomorrow at Super Target Field. The Jayhawks play Arkansas at 9 a.m. and Southwest Missouri State at 12:30 p.m. Southwest Missouri State and Arkansas will play at 10:45 a.m.
Kansas is coming off its best season in school history, a 13-7 campaign that ended with a 1-0 loss to Brigham Young University in the first round of the NCCA tournament.
— Adam Tilsner
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