MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2008
"They never showed any heart, so we just stomped on them."
Keith Langford, after the Kansas men's basketball team's 82-64 victory over Kansas State.
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Jason Hwang jhwang@kansan.com
Bramlage trip shows lack of atmosphere
The back of the card read, "Mitch Richmond Forward 1979-82." But, the bio underneath — and Richmond's media guide bio — tell fans he actually played for K-State from 1986-88. The card also said that Richmond was "a first-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors in 1998." He was actually the fifth pick overall in 1988.
If there was a book on how to create a bad basketball atmosphere, the Kansas State Wildeats would be the poster children.
On game days in Manhattan, fans are given "A Century of Tradition" basketball card commemorating past Kansas State basketball greats. On Saturday, it was Mitch Richmond day.
Granted, mistakes do happen, but having blatant errors on a card to honor one of the best Wildcat basketball players is not only an insult to Richmond, but an insult to the Wildcat faithful's value of their men's basketball and its history.
Besides the cards, the dress of the team also brought a bad vibe into Bramlage. Can someone please explain those hideous retro uniforms Kansas State wore on Saturday?
The uniforms were lavender and did not even match their regular purple shorts. These uniforms were worn by the 1983 Kansas State squad—the last Wildcat team to win at home versus the Jayhawks. But to actually think that they can count on gimmicks such as retro uniforms to give them good karma against Kansas is pathetic.
The atmosphere was also weakened by the Kansas State alumni, who almost never stood during the game. They stood longer and made more noise for the acrobats from North Dakota who preformed at halftime than for their own team.
The Jayhawk fans, who made up one-third of the crowd at Bramlage, chanted "Let's go Jayhawks" far louder than the K-State student fans' version of "Let's go Wildcats."
Throughout this tightly contested game, K-State students didn't seem to care as much. This Wildcat basketball squad may not be very good, but if you can't be pumped up during a close game — when there was a chance to beat your in-state rival at home for the first time in 20 years — then as fan, you are hopeless.
While the Jayhawks' winning streak over the Wildeats has been extended, so does the gap in quality of basketball atmosphere between Kansas and Kansas State.
Hwang is a Overland Park junior in journalism.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003
Inside Sports No.11 Cowboys fall to Bearcats
CINCINNATI—Jason Maxiel scored a career-high 24 points, giving Cincinnati its long-sought inside threat, and the Bearcats ended a three-game losing streak by beating No.11 Oklahoma State 61-50 on yesterday.
The Associated Press
Cincinnati (14-6) was desperate for a win after three straight losses that prompted coach Bob Huggins to banish the team from its posh locker room. The Bearcats have never lost four in a row during Huggins' 14 seasons, and were determined to avoid infamy.
Their tight man-to-man defense sent Oklahoma State (18-3) into a secondhalf tailspin and opened up a close game. The Cowboys missed 16 of their first 18 shots in the half, allowing the Bearcats to turn a one-point deficit into a 14-point lead.
Oklahoma State never got closer than nine points the rest of the way. The Cowboys shot a season-low 34 percent from the field, including 2-of-12 on 3-point attempts.
Victor Williams led Oklahoma State with 18 points.
Two of the nation's top half-court defenses set a slog-it-out pace, with open shots and points hard to come by. Cincinnati led 27-26 after a back-and-forth first half that featured two ties, 10 lead changes and no lead of more than five points.
Oklahoma State missed nine consecutive shots — several from right under the basket — and two free throws while the Bearcats went on a 14-point run early in the second half. Field Williams had two 3-pointers as Cincinnati went ahead 41-28.
Cincinnati gives up only 58.9 points
per game, eighth in the nation, and Oklahoma State allows an average of only 60.3 The man-to-man defenses locked in early, refusing to give up a big run.
Maxiell was the only player on either team who could score consistently. Maxiell, who had 21 points in a loss at No.5 Louisville on Wednesday, made seven of Cincinnati's 11 field goals in the first half, keeping the Bearcats in the game.
With Oklahoma State's bulky offense bogged down, coach Eddie Sutton went to a spread offense midway through the first half. It didn't work — Oklahoma State got three shot clock violations in the half, two out of the spread offense.
Huggins also tried a few different things. At one point, he went to a zone defense for one possession, then had his team switch back to man-to-man. Their trademark man-to-man set up the decisive run early in the second half.
Knight fails to intimidate Mizzou
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Victory No. 801 will have to wait for Bob Knight.
Arthur Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds as No. 21 Missouri, dominating inside, denied the legendary coach an encore triumph in an 82-73 victory over Texas Tech on Sunday.
Matching wits with Knight wasn't first and foremost on Missouri coach Quin Snuder's mind.
"You're aware because he's Coach Knight, he's one of the greatest coaches to ever be on the sideline." Snyder said.
Missouri players weren't distracted by the presence of Knight, either.
"I know the fans were eager to see him," guard Rickey Paulding said. "But I think as the game went on, you kind of
forgot about him being there."
Missouri outrebounded the Ree Raiders 38-21, getting 13 on the offensive end. The Tigers (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) remained unbeaten in 11 home games and rebounded from a six-point loss at Kansas on Monday.
Andre Emmett had a career-high 34 points for Texas Tech (13-6, 3-5) on 14-for-20 shooting. But he was the Red Raiders' only offensive weapon, with Will Chavis (12 points) the only other player in double figures.
Knight won his 800th game Wednesday with a 75-49 victory over Nebraska, joining Dean Smith (879), Adolph Rupp (876) and Jim Phelan (824) as the only Division I coaches to reach that milestone. His next chance to gain on Phelan comes Wednesday at Iowa State.
Missouri exploited Texas Tech's weakness inside by pounding the ball to the 6-foot-9, 260-pound Johnson whenever it needed a basket. Johnson didn't score for the first 71/2 minutes of the second half, then scored six straight points in a two-minute span to give the Tigers a 59-50 lead with 10:25 remaining.
It was the 13th double-double for Johnson and his third in four games. He's disappointed when he doesn't get one.
"I feel like every day could be a big day for me," Johnson said. "All the hard work you put in, then you get results, that makes you feel good about yourself."
Paulding added 20 points, including three 3-pointers, for the Tigers, while Ricky Clemons had 14 points and five assists and Travon Bryant had 13 points.
Free forAll
--replaced at the end of his or her season?
No one else can love Christian Moody but me. I am the original.
--replaced at the end of his or her season?
To the guy who watched the Kentucky-Florida game, it's not just you. Dick Vitale is the most annoying person on the planet.
--replaced at the end of his or her season?
Hey Rvan Greene, you're the biggest hypocritical pompous windbag I know. I was standing right next to you at that Iowa State game where you started the "GED" and "High School Dropout" chant. I think you're the classless one writing that article, you poser.
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replaced at the end of his or her season?
Luke Axell, I love you and I'm glad to see you're playing basketball in Moscow.
Luke Axtell, my long-lost lover, is back in the game. Go Moscow Dynamo!
There's nothing better than the NCAA standing over you, watching your penis while you pee. Maybe they just need to hold it for me next time.
replaced at the end of his or her season?
I'm at Taco Bell, and my order just got LeBronned, and in case you didn't know, LeBron means "way screwed up." I want my money back.
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Ryan Greene really LeBronned his last column, and someone needs to take away his eligibility.
Keith Langford: Did somebody say Freeze Advisory?
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replaced at the end of his or her season?
Since when was the University of Arkansas-Little Rock UALN? Shouldn't it be UALR?
Some people worship God, some people worship Buddha, some people worship All.I.worship Roy.
(Laughing) Look at the jerseys Kansas State is wearing! That's pathetic! No wonder they're playing like crap, they're embarrassed to be wearing those ugly things!
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I'd just like to tell the K-State fans that the Harry Potter chant is so played out. Why don't you come up with something original?
replaced at the end of his or her season?
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I'm not like those "Mizzou sucks" people. I'm creative. I think K-State sucks!
Who else thinks that K-State's jerseys are pretty flaming? Siebrandt sucks.
We're watching the K-State game, and we heard the K-State fans calling Kirk "Harry Potter," but we think that's appropriate because when Kirk's playing, he's magic. We love you, Kirk.
replaced at the end of his or her season?
I love K-State's new pastel colors
If the K-State basketball team is going to wear throwback jerseys, I think they should wear throwback shorts too-the little short ones-or at least get some shorts that are the same color purple as their jerseys. And whatever happened to wearing white at home?
Bryant Nash came to my birthday party. He's the man!
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Baseball coach, Ritch Price
Softball coach, Tracy Bunge
Kansas Athletics Calendar
TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY
Men's basketball at Baylor, Waco, Texas. 8 p.m.
Men's Golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
THURSDAY
Men's Golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
FRIDAY
Softball vs. Sacramento State, San Diego,
Calf, noon
Men's Golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
Softball vs. San Diego State, San Diego
Calf, 7:30 n.m
Baseball at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge, La., 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Track at the John McDonnell Invitational,
Favetteville, Ark.
Women's Basketball vs. Missouri, Allen Fieldhouse, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Weakly Resort, Weakly, Hawaii
Softball vs. Fresno State, San Diego, Calf., noon
Softball vs. University of California- Santa Barbara, San Diego, Calif., 2:30 p.m.
Baseball at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge, La., 2 p.m.
Tennis vs. Texas, Topeka, Wood Valley
Recquet Club, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY
Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State, Aller Fieldhouse, noon
Softball vs. Cal State-Northridge, San Diego, Calif., 11 a.m.
Baseball at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge, La., 1 p.m.
Tennis vs. Utah, Toppea, Wood Valley Racquet Club, 1 p.m.
Track at the Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, Ark.
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