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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday January 15, 1992
Kansas' unbeaten streak ended with loss to Louisville Cardinals
Loss also ended 24-game home victory streak
By Lyle Niedens
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas' undefeated season came to an abrupt halt Saturday night in Lawrence.
The Jayhawks were unable to overcome poor rebounding and hot shooting by the University of Louisville, which claimed an 85-78 victory.
The loss broke Kansas' 24-game
non-winning streak, dating back to
1985.
"They came into a tough environment to play in and held their poise much better than we did," Kansas coach Roy Williams said. "They climbed all over the backboards and really dominated that end of it."
Louisville won the battle of the boards. The Cardinals outbounded the Titans, and the game also shot 56 percent from the field, compared to 48 percent for Kansas.
The Jayhawks, who trailed 36-12 at halftime, regained the lead for a short time in the second half. Kansas scored on nine straight possessions, but Louisville, 8-3, scored on 10 of 11 possessions in the same stretch.
Guard Rex Walters and forward Ben Davis look for an interior pass during Saturday's 85-78 loss to Louisville in Allen Field House.
The Cardinals benefited from outstanding play by Dwayne Morton. The 6-foot-5 sophomore scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
"He made every tough shot down the stretch," Williams said. "He made some shots I really wanted him to take."
One bright spot for Kansas was the play of 7-2 freshman Greg Ostertag. In 10 minutes of action, he scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Rex Walters led the 'Hawks with 19 points.
Victorv at Wichita
Kansas scored the first 10 points of the second half to take a 58-30 lead and cruised past intrastate rival Wichita State 81-51 on Jan. 8 at Henry Levitt
Arena in Wichita
Jayhawk point guard Adonis Jordan led all scorers with 20 points. Richard Scott added 17 and Rex Walters chipped in 11 as Kansas improved to 11-0.
The Kansas defense held the Shockers, 2-7, to 35 percent shooting. John Smith paced Wichita State with 15 points.
Kansas struggled but got past Southern Methodist 79-67 on Jan. 4 in Dallas.
SMUfalls 79-67
Jordan scored a game-high 20 points, leading four Jayhawks in double figures. The 'Hawks made 6-of-10 three-point attempts.
SMU, which fell to 5, outbounded Kansas 43-35 but made only 14 of 30 foul shots. Greg Krizner grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds for the Mustangs.
'Hawks win in OT'
Pepperdine had lost home games to Montana and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but the Waves nearly topled No 4 Kansas on Jan. 2at Allen Field House.
Led by Doug Christie and a 3-2 zone defense that frustrated the Kansas offense, Pepperdine took the Jay-Z game over Kansas. The Kansas defeated the Wavers 79-73.
Christie scored 22 points, including two reverse baseline dunks, but point guard Adonis Jordan scored 15 points and dished out seven assists as Kansas ran its record to 9-0.
Kansas takes the BMA
In the BMA Tournament Dec. 27-28 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Ms. the jayhawks easily defeated Southern Mississippi and Temple.
Against Southern Miss, Kansas placed six players in double figures and turned a 49-34 halftime lead into a 109-76 victory. All-American candidate Clarence Laremore led all en
scorers with 21 points.
Temple came into the game with a 4-10 record, but Kansas held the Owls to 38 percent shooting in a 97-73 victory.
Kansas guard Rex Walters was
named most valuable player of the tournament and Kansas players Adonis Jordan and Richard Scott were named to the all-tournament team
By Chris Jenson
Kansan sportswriter
The new year has brought changes for former Kansas basketball players professionally in the NBA. Although Kansas is a school rich in basketball tradition, the number of former Jayhawks playing in the NBA is small and growing smaller.
Randall said in an interview by phone that the situation in Chicago was strictly one of numbers.
Mark Randall, who was drafted in the first round of last year's NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, was placed on waivers Dec. 27 and picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 30, the first day he was available.
Former Kansas stars bounce around NBA
"Chicago doesn't believe in protecting people on the injured reserve like some clubs do," Ranwick says. "They have an established system."
Randall said he didn't feel bitter or upset about his situation.
Since being picked up by the Timberwolves, Randall has increased his playing time and output. Randall sat out his first two games with Minnesota. He played his first game as a Timberwolf on Jan. 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He scored 14 oats in 16 minutes.
"I understand their position," Randall said. "I took it hard for an hour, but it's a business and I've got to move on."
Although he will no longer be practicing with the likes of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Rancher Jackie Robinson he was able to play with the Bulls.
"I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play in Chicago," Randall said. "I taught me what it takes to play at this level.
"If I stick to what got me here, giving 110 percent, then it will all
work out in the end."
Randall isn't the only former Kansas player who has had to adapt to change.
Kevin Pritchard, a 199 second-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors, was traded to the San Antonio Spurs before the 1990 season began. Pritchard was then cut by the Spurs and picked up by the Boston Celtics, where he played sporadically before being placed on waivers Jan. 7.
Chris Ekstrand, public relations assistant for the NBA, said by phone that although Pitchard was not defamed, he had many options.
"A player of his ability will sit on waivers for a week or two to see if any other club is interested," Ekstrand said. "After that he can explore his options in Europe or the CBA."
Although Pritchard and Randall have moved around the league recently, two former Kansas players are still with the same teams that drafted them.
Danny Manning, who led Kansas to the 1988 national championship, still plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, who made Manning the first pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft.
Manning's career has been troubled by a knee injury, but he has still been a force on an improving Clipperteam. He is averaging 16 6 pts., 6.3 rebounds and 34.7 minutes a game this season.
Greg Dreiling, a member of Kansas' 1986 Final Four team, was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 1986. Tim Edwards, media relations representative for the Indiana Pacers, said Dreiling enjoyed his best season during 1990-1991, where he averaged 4.3 pts. and 4.6 rebounds while starting in 38 of the Pacers' last 39 games last season.
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