THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, FRIDAY 16.2009 SPORTS 7B OKLAHOMA 3237----69 KANSAS 2034-54 KANSAS (13-10,2-8)
PlayerFG-FGA3FG-3FGA RebsAPts
Nicollette Smith3-81-21138
Krysten Boogaard2-70-0404
LaChelda Jacobs1-60-0113
Ivana Catic0-10-0020
Sade Morris3-100-12210
Aishah Sutherland2-100-01006
Kelly Kohn0-00-0100
Danielle McCray6-232-57123
Team4
Total17-653-840954
OKLAHOMA (22-2,10-0) Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts Ashley Paris 4-8 0-0 7 0 8 Amanda Thompson 7-10 0-0 2 4 16 Courtney Paris 3-7 0-0 15 2 9 Danielle Robinson 3-4 0-0 4 5 6 Whitney Hand 2-5 2-3 2 1 6 Nyeshia Stevenson 3-7 1-2 0 0 8 Abi Olajuwon 2-3 0-0 2 0 5 C.Roethlisberger 2-5 0-2 3 0 4 Lauren Willis 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 Carolyn Winchester 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Rose Hammond 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Jasmine Hartman 2-4 0-1 3 3 4 Jenny Vining 1-3 1-3 2 0 3 Team 2 2 Total 29-58 4-11 44 15 69 Jayhawks struggle making shots BY CLARK GOBLE cgoble@kansan.com Against Oklahoma, the team could not make the hard, or easy, shots necessary to win WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Although looking at the first-half shooting statistics might suggest it, the Allen Fieldhouse staff did not raise the goals to 11 feet or coat the basketballs in honey for Saturday night's game against Oklahoma. The layhawks shot just over 19 percent from the field for the first half on six-of-31 shooting, their worst field goal percentage in a half this season, all on their own. And it didn't get too much better in the second half. Kansas finished the game shooting a little better than 26 percent from the field, its worst of the season "We missed a lot of shots we are capable of making," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. to their poor shooting percentage. She said she thinks her team missed a lot of easy shots too. Henricksonrecognized that Oklahoma is a big and athletic team, but also realized that it wasn't just missing bad shots that amounted REMAINING SCHEDULE Henrickson referenced freshman Aishah Sutherland's shooting problems as an example of the rest of the team's. "We missed a lot of shots we are capable of making." Whether it was the Jayhawks rushing their shots due to the Sooners pushing the tempo or just poor shooting, it was a flatout off night for Kansas, epitomized by the last play of the game. Henrickson said she also thought the lack of offensive rebounding "She's a taker, not a maker," Henrickson said, referring to her belief that Sutherland is shooting just to shoot instead of focusing on scoring. Juniorforeward Danielle McCray said she thought the shooting problems may have been a result of Oklahoma's insistence on playing a faster game, especially early. She said she thought they weren't setting their feet off of screens and needed to calm down. Weston White/KANSAN BONNIE HENRICKSON Coach Junior forward Danielle McCray drives to the basket for a two point basket. McCray shot just 6-23 from the field leading the Jayhawks with 23 points and seven rebounds in a 69-54 loss to Oklahoma Saturday night. After McCray found an open shooter, sophomore Nicolete Smith, on the left wing, Smith's rushed jumper glanced off the front of the rim. McCray snagged the long rebound, tried to spin on her defender, and put up a shot that hit the side of the backboard a few moments before the final buzzer sounded. Feb. 18 at Colorado Feb. 22 Iowa State Feb. 25 at Oklahoma State Feb. 28 Nebraska March 4 Baylor March 7 at Iowa State hurt the layhawks in the first half. They pulled down just five of their 26 misses in the first half. And after hitting just one shot on seven attempts in the first half, it appeared McCray was able to settle down a bit. She came out of the locker room at halftime to bury a three-pointer on the way to "We couldn't make a first shot, and no one's going to chase down the second or third," Henrickson said. "We need to shoot more layups I guess." Henrickson said. a 15-point half. KANSAN.COM Edited by Sam Speer the give and go COURTSIDE BLOG For more women's basketball coverage from Jayson Jenks and Clark Goble check out the Courtside blog and the Give and Go podcast at Kansan.com. GSP Battlefield N notes McCray starts game on bench In a surprising move, junior forward Danielle McCray started the game on the bench for the first time this season. After entering the game less than two minutes into the first half, McCray played 38 minutes and scored 23 points on 6-of-23 shooting. "It was a coach's decision and it's over and done with," Henrickson said. "I thought she handled it very maturely and I'm proud of her handling it that way." Henrickson said McCray will start on Wednesday at Colorado. Point guards struggle Dealing with a half court trap, senior Ivana Catic and junior LaClaelda Jacobs both struggled with getting Kansas into offensive sets in the second half. Coach Bonnie Henrickson continuously rotated the duo unsatisfied with either point guard. Jacobs and Catic combined for 1-of-7 shooting, six turnovers and three assists. "Turn it over, sub. Bad shot, sub." Henrickson said. "I mean, just point guard play. If you can't play well, we'll just keep subbing." — Jayson Jenks MLB ASSOCIATED PRESS Ludwick wants to avoid arbitration hearing but remains optimistic JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick has purchased the ticket and will have his bags packed. He just hopes he needs neither. Ludwick, who arrived at camp Sunday, is prepared to fly to Phoenix on Monday for an arbitration hearing after hitting 37 home runs and driving home 113 runs in his first full season in the majors. The Cardinals are offering $2.8 million and Ludwick is seeking $4.25 million. Ludwick, though, is hoping to avoid the process. "Hopefully, we'll get something worked out," Ludwick said. "I'm optimistic." That optimism stems from teammate Rick Ankiel's contract, which was reached hours before his schedule arbitration last Thursday. Ankiel and the Cardinals agreed to a $2.825 million contract, midway between what the club offered and what Ankiel sought. Ankiel flew from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Phoenix for a hearing that never happened. "I'm fired up that I flew all the way out there for dinner," Ankiel said. "It was 30 grand worth of dinner." Ludwick, who lives in Texas, wasn't sure if he should come to camp before Tuesday's reporting day because of his hearing. That changed after a conversation with Ankiel. "To see where they were and how his whole deal went down I think that's what leads to optimism on my side," he said. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is pleased when any player avoids arbitration. "It's an unnecessary evil and its a distraction." La Russa said about salary arbitration. "This game is tough enough, and it's distracting enough, that any time you can avoid one distraction you're a little better off. Rick's a little better off and we're a little better off because of it." Ankiel, 29, said the Cardinals were aware for a week that he was willing to meet in the middle. Still, he was just grateful the two parties did not have to sit through what can be an uncomfortable hearing. "I didn't know how it was going to go but everybody I've talked to, they say it's not a fun process," Ankiel said. Ludwick, 30, will not allow the outcome — whether a deal is signed early or its decided by an arbiter — affect his attitude. BIG 12 Missouri's Matt Lawrence takes lesser role in lineup The senior sharpshooter has been every bit as valuable coming off the bench for the 17th-ranked Tigers. Lawrence had 13 points in 22 minutes in Saturday's 70-47 blowout over Nebraska. COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouh has won nine of 10 since Matt Lawrence lost his startin job. Yet it's turned out to be a win-win situation. Lawrence's acceptance of a lesser role behind freshman Kim English has been a key to Missouri's climb into contention in the Big 12 race. He was one of nine players logging 14 or more minutes against Nebraska, and one of eight players getting 16 or more minutes in last Monday's come-from-behind victory over Kansas. A less than positive attitude from Lawrence could have dulled Missouri's momentum. Instead, he's embraced Anderson's often-repeated stance that it doesn't matter who starts for a team contending for the Big 12 title. Associated Press It's Our Annual Winter Sale! 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