THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003
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started one junior, two sophomores and two freshmen all year. She has no seniors, so everyone will return. They have endless potential.
Hallman needs to become more vocal, but her ball-handling and passing skills impress. Ransburg is a future All-American if she curbs her foul troubles and learns to play more under
control. Kemp could eventually average a double-double. Waltz has leadership qualities to build on, and sophomore guard Aquanita Burras is as fast off the dribble as any Big 12 guard. Also, don't forget about recruit Lauren Ervin, a 6-foot-2 high school All-American who chose Kansas over tradition-rich Tennessee.
Point is, the Jayhawks were never comfortable this season, barring stretches like yesterday's opening minutes. The season was an ongoing teaching lesson
During the season, she simplified schemes to get by. One year of tutelage will do this team wonders.
for Washington.
If it doesn't, and Kansas improves only a few games or so in the Big 12, Bohl won't have to think twice to take action. But she at least merits the opportunity to earn herself a permanent future a Kansas.
Malashock is a Omaha, Neb., senior in journalism.
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son averaging 21.7 points per game. Emmett is deceptively strong and possesses an excellent midrange game. Odds of Red Raider championship: Coach Bobby Knight has announced he will not accept his salary this season because of the disappointing play of his team. The Red Raiders probably need to get to at least the championship game to have a shot at the NCAA tournament. That means Texas Tech must defeat Texas on Friday if the Red Raiders can get by Baylor today.
Iowa State (15-12, 5-11)
Who to watch: Senior gunner Jake Sullivan is the top offensive weapon for coach Larry Eustachy. Sullivan can get hot in the tournament, and he would love an opportunity to upset Kansas tomorrow. Odds of a Cyclone championship: The Cyclones struggled all season long, and losing at Kansas State to close out the season provides little hope for this team. Even with the loss to the Wildcats, Iowa State proved it was capable with a 16-point victory over Missouri in the last week of
Texas A&M (14-13,6-10)
Who to watch: Senior guard Bernard King is the do-everything man for the Aggies. King is averaging 16.9 points per game this season, and he is the Big 12's all-time leading scorer. Odds of an Aggie championship: The Aggies will be playing in their home state, and Melvin Watkins' team was tough at home all year long including a victory in College Station, Texas, against Missouri.
Baylor(14-13,5-11)
who to watch: Lawrence Roberts is the Bears' top offensive performer. Roberts, a sophomore, was named to the Big 12 third team on the merits of his explosive inside-out game. Odds of a Bear championship: Baylor is one of the youngest teams in the conference, and coach Dave Bliss' squad has shown its youth after many predicted the team would finish in the middle of the conference. The bears finished below these expectations. They have a rematch with Texas Tech today after Baylor defeated the Red Raiders 74-68 to end the regular season.
Kansas State (13-16,4-12)
Nebraska (11-18,3-13)
Who to watch: Wildcat forward Gilson Deus.js can light it up from three-point range in his first year under coach Jim Woolridge's leadership of coach Jim Woolridge. Deus.js was honored for his season by being named to the conference's all-underrated team earlier this week. Odds of a Wildcat championship: The Wildcats are matched up with Colorado today in the tournament's first round. If Kansas State can get by the Buffaloes, it will play Oklahoma on Friday. Oklahoma escaped Manhattan in February with a 91-89 overtime victory.
Who to watch: Junior forward Andrew Drevo leads the Huskers averaging 13.6 points per game. Despite playing on a last-place team, Drevo was named to the all-newcomer team of the Big 12. Odds of a Husker championship: Nebraska must play a Missouri team today that is fuming after two losses to end the regular season. It has been a long season in Lincoln after team leader Jake Mulheisen was lost for the season to a pelvis injury in January.
Edited by Amber Byarlay
The man's golf team finished in 13th place Tuesday at the Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, La. The team shot a final round 292 for a three-round total of 892.
Men take 13th place prepare for tournament
GOLF
Southern Methodist University won the 15-team tournament shooting 858 and were followed by Tulsa, 861 and Texas A&M, 868.
Coach Ross Randall said the team was just eager to get home and practice the rest of the week for the Jayhawk's next tournament.
Freshman Pete Krsich's 222 made him the team's highest finisher in 32nd place. Junior Tyler Hall, freshman Ryan Ranier and sophomore Andrew Price all finished in the top 50.
The team will head to Aiken, S.C., next week to compete in the Cleveland Golf Collegiate Championships at the Palmetto Golf Club.
—Paul Kramer
Women finish eighth at Anteater tournament
Led by strong final rounds from seniors Tiffany Krugel and Kristy Straub, the women's golf team was able to finish in eighth place after Tuesday's final round of the Anteater Invitational in Coto De Caza, Calif.
University of California- Irvine shot a 925, two strokes better than runner-up California State Northridge and four strokes better than third-place Michigan.
Despite shooting back-to-back 82s, senior Heather Rose finished in 14th place because of a 2- under 70, in the tournament's first round.
The women head to Austin,
Texas, on March 24 for the Betsy
Rawls Longhorn Classic.
BASKETBALL Williams earns award second year in a row
—Paul Kramer
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams was named the big 12 Coach of the Year by the Associated Press yesterday. This is the second year in a row that Williams has been awarded the honor. He is now a seventime conference coach of the year winner.
"It was a great year for our league. My team being able to handle the adversity and the slow start has given me more credit than I deserve," Williams said in a statement. "Several coaches in the league could have gotten this award and every coach in this league is an outstanding coach."
Williams is the fourth-fastest coach in NCAA Division I history to reach 400 career victories. He boasts a record of 412-99 for his career, for a winning percentage of .806 — the highest winning percentage among all active Division I men's coaches.
Williams has lead the Jayhawks to 14 straight 20-victory seasons,13 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances,nine conference championships,four conference tournament crowns and three Final Fours in 15 years at Kansas.
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SOCCER
KC Legends boys team overruns Kansas women
The Kansas soccer team scored early, but not often, yesterday in a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Legends Boys under-16 team.
The game was barely underway when Caroline Smith scored for the Jayhawks to take a 1-0 lead. The Legends answered with a goal 33 minutes into the first period and the teams went into halftime knotted at 1-1.
The Legends took the lead with a goal 3 minutes into the second period and added two more late in the game to secure the victory.
Kansas coach Mark Francis said knew the team would be facing a quicker team that would make Kansas play quicker.
That quickness allowed the Legends to put defensive pressure on the Jayhawks and take them out of their game plan.
Shane Mettlen
Kansas travels to Iowa City, Iowa, for a double header with Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Iowa on March 29.
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"I was a little bit disappointed with the goals we gave up in the second half," Francis said. "But overall I think it was a good test for out team."
Diving, Zone Diving Championships, all day, Austin, Texas
TOMORROW
Baseball, vs. Oral Roberts, all day,
Austin, Texas
Diving, Zone Diving Championships, all day, Austin, Texas
Track, NCAA Indoor Championships, all day, Fayetteville, Ark.
SATURDAY
Tennis at Oklahoma, 1 p.m., Norman, Okla.
Baseball at Oral Roberts, 4 p.m. Tulsa, Okla.
Softball, doubleheader vs. New Mexico State, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Stillwater, Okla.
Diving. Zone Diving Championships, all day, Austin, Texas
Track, NCAA Indoor Championships, all day, Fayetteville, Ark.
SUNDAY
Tennis at Oklahoma State, Stillwater,
Okla. 11 a.m.
Baseball at Oral Roberts, Tulsa,
Okla., 1 p.m.
Softball at Oklahoma State, Stillwater, Okla., 2 p.m.
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