TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003 SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 2P Kansas moves to No.6 The Associated Press Arizona was No.1 in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the fourth time in five weeks yesterday, while three teams moved in at the bottom of the Top 25, two for the first time this season. The Wildcats (20-2) beat UCLA and Southern California by an average of more than 30 points last week to hold the top spot for a second straight week and 10th time this season. Arizona received 59 first-place votes and 1,786 points from the national media panel, while Kentucky (20-3), which has the nation's longest current winning streak at 14 games, moved up one spot to second. Kentucky, which beat Georgia and LSU last week, had the other 13 votes for No.1 and 1,738 points. Kentucky has its highest ranking since they were No.2 in the final poll of the 1995-96 season; they went on to win the national championship. Missouri, Connecticut and Saint Joseph's fell out of the poll, the first time this season Missouri and Connecticut have not been in the rankings. Both teams were ranked in the Preseason Top 25, meaning 12 of the schools in the season's first poll are no longer ranked. Utah, Purdue and Dayton moved into the rankings this week at Nos. 23-25, the first appearance for Utah and Dayton since the 2000-01 season. Texas moved up three spots to No. 3, while Louisville, which had its 17-game winning streak snapped last Wednesday at Saint Louis, dropped from second to fourth. Oklahoma stayed at No. 5 and was followed by Kansas, Florida, Duke, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest. Florida was ranked No. 1 the one week Arizona wasn't in the last five polls. The Gators (20-4) dropped from first to fourth following a loss at Kentucky and then fell another three places this week after losing at Tennessee. Marquette was No.11 and was followed by Notre Dame, Maryland, Xavier, Syracuse, Oklahoma State, Creighton, California, Mississippi State and Illinois. The last five ranked teams were Stanford, Georgia, Utah, Purdue and Dayton. Utah (19-4) moved into the poll on a APT0P25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through yesterday, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Rank team rec pts pvs 1. Arizona (59) 20-2 1,786 1 2. Kentucky (13) 20-3 1,738 3 3. Texas 17-4 1,607 6 4. Louisville 19-2 1,589 2 5. Oklahoma 17-4 1,464 5 6. Kansas 19-5 1,437 9 7. Florida 20-4 1,390 4 8. Duke 17-4 1,208 8 9. Pittsburgh 17-4 1,125 7 10. Wake Forrest 17-3 1,109 15 11. Marquette 18-4 1,008 11 12. Notre Dame 19-5 990 10 13. Maryland 15-6 847 16 14. Xavier 18-4 844 18 15. Syracuse 17-4 719 17 16. Oklahoma St. 19-4 611 13 17. Creighton 22-3 597 12 18. California 18-4 563 22 19. Mississippi St. 16-5 558 19 20. Illinois 16-5 523 14 21. Stanford 19-6 337 24 22. Georgia 14-7 209 20 23. Utah 19-4 180 — 24. Purdue 16-6 176 — 25. Dayton 18-4 174 — Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 149, Missouri 129, Tennessee 88, Connecticut 71, Oregon 39, Saint Joseph's 38, Fresno St. 16, Gonzaga 16, Butler 15, Arizona St. 12, Album 7, Umbermuth 6, Kent 6, SL 5, Alabama 3, BYU 3, S. Illinois 3, Milwaukee 3, Manhattan 2, Villanova 2, Weber St. 2, Holy Cross 1, Indiana 1. seven-game winning streak and has won 14 of its last 15 games, including the 51-49 victory that knocked Alabama from No. 1 in late December. The Utes, whose only loss in 2003 was 58-56 at San Diego State, were ranked in the preseason poll and for the first four weeks in 2000-01, getting as high as No. 12. Purdue (16-6) was ranked No. 24 two weeks ago but fell out with consecutive road losses to Minnesota and Northwestern. The Boilermakers beat Illinois in their only game last week. Dayton (18-4) came into the poll having won 11 of 12 games, the only loss at Xavier. The Flyers, who were ranked for one week early in 2000-01, started their recent run after an 85-74 loss at Duke with an overtime win over Marquette. Missouri (15-6) fell out from 21st after losing 73-71 to Texas A&M and beating Kansas State 71-63, dropping to .500 in its last 10 games. Coach sues for gender discrimination EMPORIA — The women's volleyball coach at Emporia State University is suing the school for $200,000 on the grounds of gender discrimination, a hostile work environment, unequal pay and Title IX violations. The Associated Press Maxine Mehus claimed in a news release that she is paid $15,000 to $20,000 less a year than her male head coach colleagues at Emporia State. Mehus, who has coached volleyball at Emporia State for 15 years, is paid $46,499 annually, according to figures released on Sunday by athletic director Kent Weiser. According to those figures, Mehus is the fifth-highest paid of nine coaches at the school. The highest-paid coach is second-year football coach Dave Wiemers, who makes $63,000 per year. The only other female coach is second-year softball coach Stacy Gemeinhardt, the lowest paid of the nine coaches at $24.508. Emporia State does not have a men's volleyball program. "This hasn't been a spur-of-the- moment situation," Mehus said Sunday. "This has happened over several months' time, probably the better part of two years. "I've pursued avenues on campus to get this resolved, to no avail. It left me with no other alternative than to pursue this in this manner. I feel strongly that the facts of the case will prove themselves out." Mehus, who is 451-201 at Emporia State, is also upset that she has only a 10-month contract and has teaching duties. Only three of the nine coaches have 12-month contracts. Mehus is one of three coaches with teaching responsibilities. "We've been working with coach Mehus on some of these things for a while, so (the lawsuit) was not a complete surprise," Weiser said. "We take it very seriously. We have always respected the law, and I respect her right to file such a suit. But we also firmly believe that the accusations have no merit, and we will vigorously defend ourselves." In the lawsuit, Mehus claims that she is receiving fewer resources toward the volleyball team's overall budget. "We take it very seriously. We have always respected the law, and I respect her right to file such a suit. But we also firmly believe that the accusations have no merit, and we will vigorously defend ourselves." Kent Weiser Emporia State athletic director travel accommodations and supplies. Mehus also claims that she is working in an atmosphere "of open hostility toward women and women's athletics." Mehus coached volleyball at Peru State College in Nebraska from 1979- 88 compiling a 154-124-18 record. She has a career record of 605-325- 18. No.3 Texas defeats Texas Tech, 77-65 The Hornets were 20-13 last season and finished fifth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association with a 7-9 conference record. Texas stays undefeated at home this season The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Brandon Mouton hit five 3-pointers in the first half to spark No. 3 Texas to a 77-65 victory yesterday night over Texas Tech, which played without suspended guard Andre Emmett, the Big 12's leading scorer. Texas Tech coach Bob Knight suspended Emmett, who averages 21.5 points a game, and forward Nick Valdez after the two missed the team's morning walkthrough. The suspensions were announced about 40 minutes before tipoff. Mouton finished with 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting from 3-point range as Texas (18-4, 9-2 Big 12) stayed undefeated in 12 home games this season. Robert Tomaszek scored 14 for Texas Tech, which has lost three of its last four. I. J. Ford added 15 points and seven assists as Texas won for the 12th straight time over the Red Raiders (14-8, 4-7). Texas Tech was without its best shooter but it was Texas that struggled to score in the early going. The Longhorns started the game just 4-of-16 from the floor over the first 10 minutes. The game was tied at 18 when Mouton finally got going. After missing his first 3-point attempt, Mouton hit five in a row, including consecutive shots that keyed a 14-2 run to put the Longhorns ahead 32-20. Mouton's fifth 3-pointer made it 42-26 before Texas went into halftime leading 44-31. Texas Tech got outrebounded 41-34. but still outscored Texas in the paint 42-24. However, it wasn't enough as the Red Raiders struggled to find some way to keep up with Texas' sharpshooters. The Longhorns went 10-of-20 from behind the 3-point arc. 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