SPORTS
University Daily Kansan / Monday, February 3. 1992
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Six 'Hawks win at track invitational
By Jerry Schmidt
Kansan sportswriter
Kristi Kloster had never won the mile run before. She had never run it.
Kloster said her workouts made it possible to make the switch.
Kloster, running in the first mile race of her career, including high school, won the mile run at the Jayhawk Invitational Saturday. Normally a short-distance runner, Kloster said the Jayhawk coaching staff told her she was going to run the mile on Saturday.
"I liked it," said the freshman from Lenexa. "My workouts have had a good balance of endurance training and speed training."
Both the Kansas men's and women's track teams competed at the invitational, which featured more than 1,000 athletes from 40 schools. The meet was held at Anchust Sports Pavilion and was not scored.
Kansas coach Gary Schwartz said athletes prepared differently for non-scored meets. He said most invitations were not scored.
"In a scored meet, kids are called upon to do sometimes two or three events. Scoring points is very important," Schwartz said. "Invitations are more of a performance meet."
Besides Kloster, Kris Nelson won the 600-yard run in Inmate, 26.92 seconds, Marybeth Labosky won the high jump with a leap of 5-7/3-4 and Cassandra Bryant won the long jump with a jump of 18-9/1/4.
Despite the non-scoring format, six Jayhawks finished first in their respective events.
For the men, Harun Hazim won the long jump with a jump of 25-01/4 and Jon Handy won the mile in 4:13.90.
Schwartz said Kloster had been running longer distances to accommodate an ankle injury she had suffered from a fall during season and to show her versatility.
we were concerned about the strength of the ankle in the turns of the spurs". Schwartz said. "She's a very good athlete with a wide range of abilities. She's capable of doing more than a couple events."
Kansas snaps Sooner's spell
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Kansas guard Rex Walters shoots for two as freshman center Greg Ostertag fights off the Oklahoma defense.
By Lyle Niedens
Kansan sportswriter
For the No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks,
Saturday's game against No. 18
Oklahoma was definitely a case of
bending without breaking.
The Hawks, who leaped from startto finish, withstood a second-half rally by the Sooners and a raucous Oklahoma crowd in claiming a 96-95 road triumph, their third Big Eight Conference road victory in as many tries this season. It was Kansas coach Roy Williams' first victory in Norman and the Jayhawks' first at the Lloyd Noble Center since the 1985-86 season.
"We stayed with our game plan," said senior forward Alonzo Jamison, who scored a season-high 23 points for the Jayhawks, 16,1-4 on the Big Eight. "We kept our compose, Ever since the Missouri game, we've kept our compose everywhere we've went."
That composure was tested throughout the latter stages of the second half.
The Jayhawks, on the strength of inside scoring by Jamison, sophomore forward Richard Scott and freshman center Ben Davis, led 43-47 at halftime. After Oklahoma scored the first four points of the game, the Hawks took a 22-7 streak and took a 66-48 lead with 14-46 left in the game.
Four minutes and 17 seconds later, however, that lead had dwindled to two, 68-66. The Oklahoma crowd was rowdy, and the Jayhawks were reeling.
Kansas point guard Adonis Jordan said the Sooners forced the Jayhawks out of rhythm.
"We were out of sync," he said,
"but after a couple of possessions
we began to play with poise again.
I knew they would make a run at us,
but that is where you have to play
with noise."
Williams said that at a media time-out during the 18-2 OKlahoma burst, he challenged his players to use the Oklahoma crowd as a reminder to concentrate and to play with poise.
"I told them that every time they heard the crowd roar, that should make them more determined to do the things that we ask them to do," Williams said.
Kansas settled down after the time-out. Guard Rex Walters hit a turnaround reverse lay-up that gave Kansas a 70-66 lead. The 'Hawks defense then held the Sooners' without a field goal for 5 1/2 minutes.
Nevertheless, Oklahoma hung close. Ten free throws by the Sooners during the stretch kept the 'Hawks lead at three, 81-78, after Oklahoma center Bryan Sallier, who scored a game-high 29 points, hit a lau-up at the 4:59 mark.
After a lay-up by Walters, a three-pointer by Oklahoma guard Angelo Hamilton cut the Kansas lead to 83-81, but Jamison answered with a four-foot jumper on which he was fouled and hit the free throw, giving Kansas an 86-81 lead with 3:56 left.
Oklahoma guard Brent Price cut the lead to 86-83 with a lay-up at the 2:49 mark. On the ensuing possession, Kansas ran down the shot clock before guard Steve Woodbury found Walters open for a three-pointer that pushed Kansas' lead back to six, 89-83, with 2:13 left.
Jamison put the game out of reach with three free throws in the last 21 seconds that put Kansas' lead at 96-92. Only a 49.7 percent shooter from the line last season, Jamison is hitting 76.7 of his foul shots this season and went 9-of-12 from the free throw line Saturday.
"My confidence has been better this season," Jamison said. "Nobody's been talking to me about it like they did all last season."
In addition to Jamison's solid outing, Walters, who led the Jayhawks with 24 points, once again provided a spark with two three-pointers and 17 points in the second half.
The loss dropped Oklahoma to 14-4 and 2-3 in the Big Eight. The Jayhawks continue their conference schedule at 8:38 tonight against Kansas State at Allen Field House.
Aycock boosts game leads team to victory
By Cody Holt
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas Coach Marian Washington challenged freshman Angela Avcock to shoot the ball more.
"I've been talking to Angie the last few weeks because she's been playing like a freshman," Washington said.
Aycock responded with 22 points as she led the No. 20 Jajawhaws past Kansas State, B-52, yesterday in Manhattan. Aycock hit on 11-of-18 from the field and nabbed four steals.
Washington has compared Aycock, a 6-foot-2 forward from Dallas to Lynette Woodard. Woodard was selected by the American at KU from 1977 to 1981.
Although Aycock admits she is flattered by the comparison, she said she tried not to worry about being compared to Woodard, Kansas' all-time leading scorer with 3.649 career points.
"I just try to play the best I can play," Aycock said. "I play to have fun and be myself, and I try not to worry about Lynette Woodard or any other famous role models."
Senior Kay Kay Hart was second behind Aycock in scoring with 14 points on six-of- nine shooting including two three-pointers. Senior Danielle Shareef and freshman Alana Slatter added 12 points each.
Aycock was one of four Jayhawks in double figures yesterday.
Kansas shot 51.5 percent from the field while holding K-State to 34.7 percent. The Jayhawks also outbounded the Wildcats, 44,28, including 21 offensive boards.
Aycock said Kansas did not have to rely as heavily on its nation-leading defense against K-State.
"We've been letting our defense win the games for us lately," she said. "Our offense has been really off lately. It came alive today."
Kansas' defense caused 20 K-State turnovers and held senior guard Mary Jo Miller to 11 points. Miller averages 15.1 points a game and needed only 14 points against Kansas to reach 1,000 points in her career. Miller was the only K-State player to score in double figures.
Kansas improved to 16-3 and 5-1 in Big Eight Conference play. Nebraska lost to Oklahoma State 69-57 Saturday, leaving Kansas in sole possession of first place in the conference. K.State dropped to 5-14 and 2-4 in the conference.
Washington said that despite hot shooting by the Jayhawks, defense was still a key to the game.
"We still relied a lot on our defense to get the ball back and contain K-State," she said. "Defense has been our mainstay all season, and it was certainly no different today."
K-State hopes to revive sullen season
By Lyle Niedens Kansan sportswriter
Things may be starting to look up a bit for the Kansas State Wildcats.
"Before it's over with, they are going to beat some people," Williams said. "I think they're going to win several con-
In a season in which the Wildcats have suffered two 41-point road losses
oneotherroad at Lamar University and the other at home against Okla haha their westside mayor K State heads into tonight's game against 0 N Kansas after back-to-back victories against Missouri-Kansas City on Wednesday and Colorado on Saturday.
Kansas Coach Roy Williams said he thought better days lay ahead for the Wildcats.
Rone and Nickerson have failed to live up to expectations, though. Nickerson is shooting just 41 percent from the field, and Rone is shooting 38 percent. However, the two combined for 29 points in K-State's 62-56 victory against the Buffaloes Saturday.
Nevertheless, a road victory against their intrateat rival would be a big boost for K State, 11-6 and 1-3 in the Big Eight Conference.
Kansas State lost four starters from a year ago, but Coach Dana Altman brought in a heralded junior college transfer class that included 6-foot-3 guard Gaylon Nickerson from Butter County Community College and 6-6 forward Trasel Rone from Allen County Community College, who both were sought by several major colleges.
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"It could make their season if they beat us," Kansas guard Steve Woodberry said.
(5) KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Coach: Roy Williams Record: 16-1, (4-0)
KANSAS STATE
WILDCATS
Coach: Dana Altman
Record: 11-6, (1-3)
Game time: 8:38 tonight at Allen Field House
Probable Starters
| Player/Position | Ht. | PPG | RPG | Player/Position | Ht. | PPG | RPG |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 24-F Alonzo Jamison | 6-6 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 24-F Askia Jones | 6-5 | 15.6 | 4.0 |
| 24-F Richard Scott | 6-7 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 52-F Aaron Collier | 6-6 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 51-C Eric Pauley | 6-10 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 22-C Wylie Howard | 6-8 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| 23-G Rex Walters | 6-4 | 16.2 | 3.1 | 23-G Gaylen Nickerson | 6-3 | 11.0 | 3.8 |
| 30-G Adonis Jordan | 5-11 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 5-G Marcus Ziegler | 5-11 | 4.9 | 1.3 |
Game notes: ■ Kansas leads the all-time series 135-86, including a 64-33 series advantage in Lawrence.
■ K-State last beat Kansas in the first round of the 1989 Big Eight Tournament, 73-65. ■ Walters has made at least one three-pointer in 16 consecutive games. ■ Jordan has 16 rebounds in his last three games.
■ Tomorrow's game will be televised on ESPN, Channel 18 in Lawrence, and it will be broadcast on KLZR 105.9 and JHKK 90.7.
Source Kansas Sports Network
terence games."
Williams added that K-State's athleticism could cause problems for opposing teams.
"They are much more athletic than they were last year," Williams said. "They can run eight kids out there who are very athletic and who can run the
Jeff Meesey, Daily Kansan
court and can make things difficult for other teams."
The Wildcats have relied mostly on 6-5 sophomore Ashia Jones, who returned to the team this season after sitting out last season with a broken ankle. Already this season, Jones has turned in a 35-point game against
Wyoming and a 28-point performance against Temple.
The Jayhawks will continue to rely on strong guard play. Adonis Jordan, Rex Walters and Steve Woodberry combined for 41 points in Saturday's victory against Oklahoma.
Kansan sportswriter
Bv Lyle Niedens
The Kansas women's tennis team will be looking for its second victory against a ranked regional opponent when the Jayhawks play host to No. 17 Brigham Young at 1:30 afterparton at Alvamar Racquet Club.
Women's tennis to play No.17 BYU
Kansas coach Michael Center said the Jayhawks, coming off a season-opening 7-2 regional victory against No. 23 Utah on Jan. 24, would have to play on the same level they did against the Utes in order to beat the Couzars.
"We're going to have to play one of our better matches of the season to win, that's for sure," Center said. "It's
a big match for us. If we want to prove ourselves as the best team in the region, we have to beat Brigham Young."
Although Center said he may make some minor adjustments, he said the Kansas lineup would be similar to the one the Jayhawks used in the victory against Utah and in a 6-3 triumph against Northwestern on Jan. 26.
At singles, senior Eveline Hamers, junior Renee Raychaudhui, sophomores Abby Woods and Casey Cooley and freshmen Rebecca Jensen and Nora Koves will take the court for Kansas. Jensen is ranked No. 21 in the nation and Hamers is ranked No. 32.
The Jayhawks' doubles lineup will likely consist of Hamers Jensen at No.1, Raychaudhuri and sophomore Buffy McLain at No.2 and Cooley-Koves at No.3. Hamers and Jensen are ranked No.7 in the nation.
Brigham Young does not have a player ranked in the Top 50 in singles and does not have a ranked doubles team, but Center said it was a testimony to the Cougars' balance.
"We're probably stronger at the top," he said, "but I think they are a very deep team. There is not a lot of difference between their six players. I am really impressed with their depth."
Tennis team wins match
The Kansas men's tennis team split
pair of matches during the weekend
at the Mamaroneck County Collegiate
Tennis Center.
SPORTS BRIEFS
No.16 Tennessee gained a bit of revenge against the Jayhawks. Kansas won both meetings against Tennessee last season, but the Volunteers prevailed 6-3 over Kansas on Saturday night. Tennessee won four of six singles matches and two of three doubles matches.
Rhain Buth, at No. 4 singles, and Manny Ortiz, at No. 6 singles, gained two singles victories. Carlos Fleming and Paul Garvin won Kansas' doubles match at No. 2 doubles.
Rowling teams double up
On Friday night, the Jayhawks won two of three doubles matches in a 5-4 victory against Alabama. Kansas' No. 1 doubles team of Butch and Patrick Han won the deciding match for the Jayhawks, defeating the Crimson Tide's Andes Lingren and Sten van Beurden 7-6 (7-1), 5-7, 6-3. Rafael Rangel and Ortiz won at No. 2 doubles for the Jayhawks, and Han, Buth and Ortiz won at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles for Kansas.
The Kansas men's and women's bowling teams participated in two competitions during the weekend. On Saturday, the teams bowled at Central
Missouri State in Warrensburg, Mo. and on Sunday, the teams competed at the Jaybowl in the Kansas Union.
The men went 7-5 while the women went 3-9. The men were led by Stephan Cox, who had a 200 average during the weekend. Joe Donnii averaged 195 and Morris Ross averaged 193.
Lisa Vialythang led the women with a 155 average over the weekend. Cindy Ries averaged 147 and Heather Anderson averaged 141.
The teams, which play in a six-tie league with a round-robin format, will conclude their conference schedule in three weeks against Nebraska-Omaha and Nebraska-Lincoln on successive days.