8 University Daily Kansan / Thursday, March 5, 1992 SPORTS Kansas wins Big 8 despite loss Missouri loss gives Jayhawks title By Lyle Niedens Kansan sportswriter It is not exactly how they wanted to do, but the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks gained sole possession of the Big Eight Conference Championship last night in Ames, Iowa. Although Iowa State defeated Kansas 70-66, the Jayhawks earned the conference title and the No.1 seed in next week's Phillips 66 Big Eight tournament by means of Oklahoma's 81-67 victory against second place Missouri. "I feel good for the kids," Kansas coach Roy Williams said. "It means a great deal to them. But let's give Iowa State some credit." The Cyclones benefited from 24 Kansas turnovers, including four in the last 12 after the "I can't stomach the way we played," Williams said. "Mentally, I didn't think we were sharp. I've never done as poor of job of getting our team ready to play as I did tonight." score was tied 64. Kansas point guard Adonis Jordan said that the conference championship did not mean as much after the way Kansas played. "The they just out hustled us," Jordan said. "You can say we're conference champs, but right now that doesn't mean a thing. Our goals for this team are much more than to be conference champs." After leading 27-20 with 9·98 left in the first half, the Jahwys were outscored 18-7 and fell behind 30·14. "We gave them a lot of confidence in the first half," said forward Alonzo Jamison, who along The Iowa State surge continued into the second half. The score was tied at 45 with 14:45 left in the game when Iowa State guard Fred Hoiberg's three-point shot gave the Cyclones a 48:45 lead. with Jordan led Kansas with 12 points. "They were getting every loose ball." That shot began a 15-4 run that gave the Cyclones a 49-14 lead with 8:09 left. But Kansas regrouped. A Patrick Righey steal led to a Jordan lay-up and Kansas scored 11 of the next 15 points to tie the score at 64 after a Jordan free throw with 1:50 left. After Iowa State guard Justus Thippen missed a short jumper, the Jayhawks had a chance to take a lead, but Jamison could not handle an alley-oop from Jordan with 1:24 left. Cyclone forward Julius Michalik then took over another Kansas turnover, he hit a five-foot jumper in the lane, giving the Cyclones a 68-64 lead with 45 seconds left. It was a lead they did not relish Kansas turned the ball over twice more in the last 45 seconds and was unable to cut the lead. Michaik led the Cyclones with 17 points, and the Cyclones held guard Rex Walters, Kansas' leading scorer, to eight points. It was the first game this season that Walters did not score in double figures. "That's not like us," Williams said. "We're usually able to make the plays." Still, the 'Hawks are conference champions, something Walters said would mean more after forgetting last night's loss. "Of course we're going to be happy down the line," he said, "But right now we would be much happier had we won the game." IOWA ST.70,KANSAS 66 LINGERING PHOG | players | gmfgafe | fmfta2 | tp | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jamison | 5-6 | 2-1 | 12 | | Jameson | 4-5 | 1-8 | 8 | | Pauley | 1-5 | 3-6 | 12 | | Jordan | 3-9 | 6-7 | 8 | | Walters | 3-6 | 1-2 | 8 | | Walter | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | | Richie | 3.5 | 0-2 | 8 | | Woodberry | 2-4 | 0-0 | 7 | | Woodberry | 2-4 | 0-1 | 4 | | Crappinki | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | | Crappinki | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | | Nash | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | | Johanning | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | | titles | 24-48 | 14-22 | 16 | IOWA ST. (19-10) Eaton 3-11 6-8 12 Kansas 7-15 3-4 17 Meyer 3-6 0-1 6 McCoy 4-10 0-0 8 Mayey 2-5 0-0 8 Bayleys 2-5 0-4 4 Hagen 2-8 4-5 8 Brunes 2-8 0-4 8 Hoberg 6-11 1-1 13 Knoll 1-11 0-0 2 Totals 28-67 13-19 Hafftine - Iowa St. 39, Kansas St. 37, point goal assists, goals against N.C. Nichkey 12, Tampa Bay 12, Carolina State 12, Michigan 2, Michaele 0, Bayless 1, Thigeston 1, McCoy 0, Jake 0, Dixon 0, Jameson 6, Illinois St. 34, Arkansas St. 19, Louisiana St. 7, Indiana St. 10, Michalek 8, Baynes, Thigs 7, Johnsons St. 14, Iowa St. 18, A-13, 112 Forrest C. "Phoq" Allen, center, was the Jayhawks second basketball coach and compiled a record of 590-219, including one national championship. "What he did for the game in terms of the Olympics and the NCAA—no one has ever touched that." Former Kansas basketball coach "He would push us always in different ways and under different circumstances, " Jerry Waugh Allen's emphasis on defense passes on through generations Former Kansas player under coach Allen By David Dorsey Special to the Kansan To those who played under former Kansas basketball coach Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, the scene is a familiar one, as it was shown in a film by Coach Allen each season. Allen's emphasis on defense helped him compile a 590-219 record at Kansas, which included a national championship in 1952 and 24 conference championships in 39 seasons. Besides winning games, Allen took the sport to new levels and national prominence, setting the stage for basketball's future on both the collegiate and international levels. Allen demonstrated the stance of the mongoose, a position he wanted all of his players to assume when playing defense. The mongoose stood on its bent hind legs, preparing for the attack of the cobra. FATHER OF BASKETBALL COACHING FATHER OF BASKETBALL COACHING Allen succeeded the game's inventor, Dr. James Naismith, as the Kansas basketball coach in 1907. Just as Naismith is recognized as "the father of basketball", Allen became known as "the father of basketball coaching". "Doc's strength was the ability to motivate people to play," said Jerry Waugh, who played for Allen in the twilight of his career from 1947-51. Not only did Allen motivate people to play, but he also motivated others around him to push basketball into new directions. "He was instrumental in establishing basketball as an Olympic sport," Waugh said. Allen also helped form the National Basketball Coaches Association. "He was the stimulus in bringing the coaches together," said Dick Harp, former Kansas coach who assisted many questions before succeeding him in 1956. Harp said Allen's two greatest additions to the game were convincing officials to include basketball in the 1936 Olympics and aiding the formation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which went into effect in 1939. "What he did for the game in terms of the Olympics and the NCAA - no one has ever touched that," Harpsaid. "He was a dynamic man, and a great motivator." THE GREAT MOTIVATOR Allen also establishes a winning basketball tradition at Kansas, where he employed unique motivational and coaching techniques. In his first 47 games, Manning averaged 17.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 13.3 assists. Since Brown's arrival, the 6-foot-10-inch forward has averaged 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists. "He would push us always in different ways and under different circumstances," Waugh said. "He understood that it wasn't only X's and O's that made a successful program." Bob Allen is a retired physician residing in Kansas City. He played under his father for three seasons, including the 1939-40 team that finished second in the nation after losing to Indiana in the NCAA finals. "He was very fundamental," Bob Allen said. "He made us work hard on positioning and pass." Paul Endacott, who played on the 1923 Helms Foundation championship team, said that his team's primary goal was to stop the opponent from scoring. He said that offense was secondary. TOUGH DEFENSE As Naismith's game has endured, so also have Phog Allen's accomplishments and ideas. "The first thing that comes to my mind is pressure defense," said Kansas coach Roy Williams. "I know that came directly from Dr. Allen to Dick Harp, to Dean Smith and to Roy Williams." Dean Smith coaches the North Carolina Tarheels and played for Allen and Harp during the 1952 championship season. Smith also served as William's mentor until 1988, when Williams became the coach at Kansas. Bob Allen said that his father's coaching ideas can be seen today in Kansas basketball, as Allen's ideas were transferred to Williams through Smith. He said that his father's vision of basketball has come full circle, as Williams leads Kansas basketball into into the second century of the sport's existence. Clipper duo may get team in playoff spot The Associated Press MIAMI — The winning combination of Larry Brown and Danny Manning is at it again. Manning, college basketball's Player of the Year on the 1988 Jayhawk team that Brown coached to the national title, has been particularly productive during the Clippers' recent run. Los Angeles, 22-25 before Brown became coach Feb. 6, has won eight of 11 under its new coach, including Tuesday's 117-116 victory against the Miami heat. Four years after winning an NCAA championship at Kansas, they have reunited. This time, the duo may get the Los Angeles Clippers into the playoffs for the first time since 1976. The Clippers were tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference before yesterday's games. Kansas center fielder shows more strength, spirit By Jerry Schmidt Kansan sportswriter Monroe has a team-leading six stolen bases in seven attempts this season, matching his total number of thefts last year. But Monroe, a Lawrence high product, has not always been as willing to steal bases. His freshman year is proof of that as he had only 10 steal attempts. Kansas baseball coach Dave Bingham said that the only time he got angry with sophomore center fielder Darryl Monroe was when he did not attempt to steal bases. "He would think of the ramifications of being thrown down," Bingham said. "And I said I don't care. Darryl has great ability, it's that he didn't have the confidence to run. He was afraid of being thrown out. I told him I wouldn't overreact to that." Monroe said that he wanted to steal 40 bases, a number he knows could not This season Monroe has shown the confidence he was lacking last season. An off-season chat with Bingham and his staff convinced Monroe that the sky is the limit as far as the number of stolen bases he could have. "I worked it out with the coaches and we tried to focus on attempts," Monroe said. "My goal is 55 attempts and also to get better jumps and get better reads on the pitches." be reached unless he made the effort. Monroe has also shown impressive power this season. He has hit three home runs, just two shy of his total of last season, and is hitting .432, second only to catcher Jeff Niemier. If Monroe keeps his present pace, he will be on track to hit 17 home runs, which would tie him for the Kansas season record, and steal 34 bases, which would tie him for third. *To be a good base stealer you have to learn by failure*, he said. "I think he is an outstanding hitter," Bingham said. "He showed exceptional power last year, but showed some inconsistency as a freshman. He can really put some energy into the ball." His hands are really alive." Monroe said that he had put on 10 pounds since last year, helping him with his strength, and possibly giving him more power. "I didn't hit many runs in high school, he said. "It is kind of surpris- With the many abilities that Monroe has, there is not a problem finding a place for him in the lineup. The problem is where to put him.. "I like the lead-off spot better," Monroe said. "I would be able to score more runs." But hitting in third spot would give him a chance to use his power and drive in runs. "In the number three spot I would see a lot better pitches" he said. "They don't want to pitch around me to get to Niemier." "I think he's a professional prospect," Bingham said. "My hope is that all our kids will have the opportunity to choose a professional career either in baseball or in their chosen academic field. I think he reflects those ideals as well as anyone in our program." Not a bad dilemma to be in. Not only did Bingham said that Monroe, a biology major with hopes of attending medical school after graduation, had an excellent chance of playing baseball beyond college. Ronds formed off court mold a basketball team into a family By Cody Holt Kansan sportswrite That doesn't bother Kansas coach Marian Washington. It's the person, not the player she would have wanted to be. Players come and players go. On the court, Kansas' four graduating seniors are in the hearts of thousands of fans. It is off the court where these players come together as a family and where they will truly be missed. "I don't think you ever get used to it," she said. You develop a really strong friendship with your peers. "We depend on each other for so much," said senior forward Terrillyn Johnson. "We're like a small family within a larger university. I don't think I could have made it without them." The Jayhawk team depends on its seniors even more. Kansas won 12 Big Eight Conference games. Johnson and senior guard Kay Kay Hart, both of whom were selected by conference coaches as All-Big Eight performers, were instrumental in leading the No. 14 Jayhawks to a 23-4 record and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, which begins Saturday in Salina. shattering the old school record of nine, on its way to its first outright conference title since 1981. However, Washington is quick to point out that her seniors are also leaders off of the basketball court. "It is really necessary to have role models in the program for the younger players," she said. "This helps them grow." Of the four seniors, forward Danielle Shareef is the only one expecting to graduate in May. She will graduate with a degree in organizational communications and hopes to serve an internship with the NCAA. Senior Tanya Bonham, along with teammates Hart and Johnson, plan to graduate in May 1993. Johnson is a communications major and the only senior who still has basketball guaranteed in her future. She will serve the women's basketball team in some form after graduation, Washington Hart and Johnson, pain to graduate in May 1953. Hart is a pre-med major expecting to graduate with a bachelor of science degree in organismal biology. After graduation she will trade her high tops for a stethoscope in medical school and work to become a practicing pediatrician. Bonham plans to graduate with a degree in Bonham is Kansas' hard-uck guard who sustained a knee injury that kept her on the sidelines as the Jayhawks made their bid for the conferral with the Cavaliers still able to contribute to the Kansas cause. "I tried to keep the morale up and make the other players appreciate the fact that they're still playing and everything is going well," she said. business administration and a minor in communications. Although the seniors won't be part of the women's team on the court for much longer they are all thankful for their time with the team and the accomplishments they were able to achieve together. Shareed said she felt most proud of the team for all of the adversity they overcame this year to reach their goals. However, she said the championship wasn't the most important influence Kansas basketball had on her life. "I'ts the people I've been involved with," she said. "I wouldn't trade that for the world." Washington said that once a player went through the basketball program she would always be a part of the family. "I want them to feel when they come back for a visit that they have been loved here and supported here," she said.