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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, January 15, 1992
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Kansas' depth beats Missouri
By Lyle Niedens
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams said that when the Jayhawks were winning early in the season, he was not pleased with his team's play.
He changed his tune Monday night.
"I think tonight is the best we've played," Williams said after the Jayhawks' 92-80 overtime road victory against No. 13 Missouri.
The No. 6 Jayhawks, coming off their first loss of the season against Louisville on Saturday at Allen Field House, withstood the hostile Missouri crowd and dominated the Tigers in overtime.
"I thought we would be better in January than we were in December, and I thought we were better tonight," Williams said.
"I've always said that the only way to have depth is to play it, and we've played all those kids quite a bit this season," Williams said. "Those kids we put in there can hold their poise at the end."
The game became a testament to the Jayhawks' depth. Four Kansas players fouled out, but the 'Hawks, who improved to 12-1, outscored the Tigers in 19-7 in overtime after trailing for a good portion of the second half.
Poise was a key factor in Kansas's success. Senior forward Alonzo Jamison picked up his fourth foul with 15:59 left in regulation and did not return until the 5:29 mark. But several Jayhawks, most notably sophomore guard Steve Woodberry, picked up the slack.
Woodberry scored a career-high 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and hit three pointers. Combined with guard Rex Walters, who led the Jayhawks with 21 points, and point guard Adonis Jordan, who added nine points, the Kansas backcourt scored 49 of the Jayhawks' 92 points.
Junior center Era Paulie also provided Kansas with a big lift. After struggling in games prior to the Big Eight Conference opener with the Tigers, Paulaey scored 15 points before fouling out with 1:08 left in regulation.
"You can go down the line," Williams said, "and every one of those players contributed a great deal."
Kansas' poise also showed at the free-throw line where the Jayhawks made 25-of-33 foul shots, including 9-of-10 overtime.
"He might be the best offensive
The Jayhawks received a boost before the game even started. Missouri forward Jeff Warren, averaging 12.5 points and 8.4 rebounds a game, did not suit up because of a viral infection.
rebounder in the league," Williams said of Warren. "That was a big plus for us."
Despite Warren's absence, Missouri grabbed an early 9-1 lead before the Jayhawks went on a 9-0 run, capped by a Jamison steal and dunk. The Tigers did not score for more than 4 minutes during the stretch.
Missouri answered with a 7-0 run of its own, but the Jayhawks responded with nine straight points and a 24-16 lead.
The Tigers tied the score at 36 with 5 seconds left in the first half, but Woodbury hit an 18-foot jumper as the buzzer sounded giving Kansas the 38-36 halftime lead.
The second half looked as if it might turn into the Anthony Peeler show. Missouri's senior guard scored 10 of his game-high 30 points in the first 6 minutes 46 seconds of the second half as the Tigers took a 53-50 lead.
"Anthony Peeler is just amazing." Williams said. "I can't figure out a defense to keep him off the free throw line."
The Jayhawks went to a zone defense in an effort to shut down Peeler and slow down the Tigers, but Missouri increased its lead to six points, 62-56, with 7:32 left in regulation. That is when Walters hit the first of two big three-pointers.
Kansas regained the lead, 69-67, at the 3:20 mark with a layup by forward Richard Scott. Missouri went back on top at the 1:56 mark on a turnaround jumper by guard Lamont Frazier.
Walters was fouled as he made the shot, but he missed the free throw. However, Kansas forward Patrick Richey grabbed the rebound and passed to Pauley for a baseline jumper that cut Missouri's lead to 62-61.
Jamison hit a layup 16 seconds later to tie the score at 71, and after Tiger's forward Jevon Crudup missed two free throws, Jamison fed freshman center Ben Davis for a dunk that gave Kansas a 73-71 lead with 36 seconds left in regulation.
On the ensuing Missouri possession, Peeler missed a three-point attempt, but was fouled by Davis with 1.1 seconds left after four Missouri misses off rebounds inside. Peeler hit two foul shots, sending the game into overtime.
Woodbury opened the extra period with a three-pointer, and the Jayhawks never trailed again. Walters hit his second big three-pointer at the 1:59 mark, giving the Jayhawks an 83-78 lead.
"It was a great game," Walters said.
"It it was a great feeling."
Sophomore forward Richard Scott fights to pull a rebound away from Jamal Coleman (32) and Anthony Peeler.
Kansas to play on ESPN
Football team to play host to California
By Jerry Schmidt
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas will play California in Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 24, on ESPN.
Bob Frederick, athletic director, said a deal had been in the works for some time.
For the first time in six years, the Kansas football team will appear on television.
"We had been talking to ESPN for a couple of years," Frederick said. "A third of the way through the season, the programming manager called, and we worked it out."
The game with California was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, but was moved to accommodate ESPN's special Thursday night College Football Association games.
Frederick said an ESPN home game could do nothing but help Jayhawks' resurgent football program.
"It a tremendous boost to our program," Frederick said. "Thursday night games are a big event. It's the only game on. It's kind of like Monday Night Football."
R. D. Helt, football recruiting coordinator, said the national attention would help with recruiting.
"It gives us great exposure nationally and prospects across the nation can sit back and watch the Jayhawks." Helt said. "It's positive for recruits to see that KU is getting national exposure.
"It's something we can tell kids, and that hasn't always been the case."
Temporary lights must be brought in for the game, which will start at 7 p.m.
California could be a stiff test for the Jawhaves, who finished 6-5 last season. The Golden Bears are fresh off a 10-2 season in which they finished eighth in the final Associated Press poll. California beat Clemson 37-13 in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day.
Swim teams split meet
Women's team shows no weak link in victory Saturday
Bv Chris Jenson
Kansan sportswriter
The 18th ranked women's team defended the No. 19 Golden Gophers 133-101, while the men lost 74-169.
Coach Gary Kempf said he was pleased with the results of the meet, especially the women.
The Kansas men's and women's swim teams ended their holiday breaks by splitting a home dual meet with Minnesota on Saturday.
"The women heat a very good team very convincingly," Kempf said. "They have a very good attitude and work ethic."
Although the men lost their meet, Kempf said he was not disappointed with their performance.
"I don't think we took a step backwards," he said. "We've done everything we need to do. We just weren't."
focused enough."
Kempf said that the teams' mental preparation would be the key to their success in remaining meets.
Mike Soderling, men's team captain, said mental focus would be important as they attempted to win the goallogo, the big Eight Championship.
"Most of our hard work has been put in," he said. "Now it becomes a very mental game."
Kempf said the women's team had been performing well and without a single dominant swimmer.
"The women don't have a week spot right now," he said. "We have a number of individuals who can per- ment, we have to depend on one, two, three."
He said the men needed someone to step forward and lead by word and by deed.
"We've had people lead in the water and on the land," Kempp said. "Now we need someone to learn to do both."
Although the women may have found the key ingredients for success, Kempf said the men were still one step away.
But he said he was confident the team would pull together with time.
The Jayhawks' next meet will be dual contest at Iowa State on Jan. 25. Kempf said the Cyclones were a much improved team from the one that finished third in the conference a year ago.
"We've designed the season to flow smoothly toward the conference championship," he said. "We're working really hard to avoid a crunch time."
Kansas football gains four oral commitments
Although high school seniors can't officially sign letters of intent until Feb. 5, our Kansas high school players hae already made oral commitments to Kansas.
Blue Valley High School coach Steve Ramsey said two of his players would attend Kansas next fall. Quarterback Brian Schottheimer, son of Kansas City Chiefs coach Marty Schottheimer, and Jason Brown, a defensive tackle, have both made oral commitments to play for the Jawhacks.
"Both had attended summer camp there and KU had an eye on them," Rampy said. "I think at camp is where KU saw their abilities."
Kansan staff report
Jim Lewis, athletic director at Newton High School, said Chris Jones, a receiver from Newton, had orally committed to Kansas.
Brian Sehottenheimer QB 6'2 175 Blue Valley
Jason Brown DE 6'5 222 Blue Valley
Chris Jones WR, TE 6'3 195 Newton
Bob Goltra OL, DL 6'7 250 Fort Scott
Chad Hayes DL, OL 6'4 253 Atwood
Jared Smith OL 6'2 238 Pittsburg
Keith Rodgers DB, QB 6'1 195 Shawee Mission Northwest
Lewis said Jones could catch anything close to him.
Lydel Franz, athletic director and coach at Fort Scott High School, said
position height-weight high school
Although the football signing date is not until Feb. 5, seven high school players fromansas have verbally committed to play for the team.
Unofficial Javhawks
Source: KANSAN research
Bob Goltra, a defensive and offensive lineman, was seriously considering Kansas.
Almee Brainard. Daily Kansan
Two more linemen expected to sign with Kansas are Jared Smith from Pittsburg and Chad Hayes from Atwood.
Keith Rodgers, a quarterback and defensive back from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, is also expected to sign with the Javahaws.
The Kansas coaching staff is prohibited from commenting on players until after the Feb. 5 signing date.
Lady Jayhawks face Missouri tonight
Rv Codv Holt
Kansan sportswriter
Coach Marian Washington said the Lady Jayhawks' newfound national exposure had the tendency to motivate their opponents.
Since the Kansas women's basketball team cracked The Associated Press Top 25 in December, life hasn't been easy.
"Anytime you're nationally ranked, your opponents have a tool to measure their development," she said. "I just go up to play up to play a nationally ranked team."
Washington doesn't expect the situation to change tonight when the Lady Jayhawks open conference play at the Hearne Center is set for 7:30 at the Hearne Center.
"Everybody approaches this time of season (conference play) like a new season," Washington said. "Regardless of records, the games will be very competitive. I don't anticipate anything less."
The Jayhawks have beaten the
ingers in their last four meetings and
the Broncos in their final game.
Kansas, 11-2, boasts last week's nation-leading defense, holding opponents to 55 points a game. The Tigers, 9-4, are led by senior Ericka Fields. Fields, a 6-foot forward, ranks second among all Big Eight performers with nine points and also ranks second in rebounds a game and fourth in field goal percentage.
"She (Fields) is one of the players you want on your team, not against you," said Kansas senior Kay Kay Hart, who played with Fields last summer on the Bie Eight Select Team.
Kansas, No. 24 in the AP Top 25, won its first 10 games of the season, the best start in its history and the fourth best in Big Eight history. Missouri has improved from a record of 10-18 a year ago and a last place conference finish.
"Missouri has won a lot of ball games," Washington said. "They know how to win and depending on our input, we're going to have our duds full."
By Cody Holt
Kansas may be without the services of two of its starters. Freshman Angela Aycock and senior Terrillry Baker are questioned as questionable for tonight's game.
Kansan sportswriter
Aycock suffered a concussion in the
Lady 'Hawks experience a rocky break losing two games and two key players
After a 10-0 start, the best in Kansas' history, the Lady Jayhawks lost two games during winter break and the services of two key players.
Aycock, a 6-foot-2 forward from Dallas, received a blow to the head in the second half on a play in which she was whistled for a foul. There was a 30-minute delay in the game as Aycock was attended by physicians.
Freshman Angela Aycock sustained a concussion in the team's first loss of the season, a 72-11 decision to Arizona State in the semifinals of the Florida International University Sun & Fun Classic.
"It was a play where I was guarding a girl, and she made a quick turn and caught me in the head," Aycock said.
Aycock missed the final game of the tournament against Florida International and the following game at Creighton. She is listed as questionable for tonight's game at Missouri.
Aycock was recognized in several polls as the high school player of the year in Texas last year. She was also selected as Big Eight Newcomer-of-the-Year in the preseason coaches' poll. She has started in all
11 games that she has played in and is the Jayhawks' fourth leading scorer, averaging 9.5 points a game.
Senior Terrillry Johnson suffered a bruised kidney during the loss to Arizona State. The 5-11 forward was able to play against Florida International but missed the Creighton game.
"She plays on the inside and docks a lot of minutes for us," Coach Marian Washington said. "She's constantly being pushed and knocked around. I'dn't know it was any one situation (that caused the injury)."
Johnson led the Big Eight in rebounding last year. She has started in all 12 games that she has played in this year. Johnson has been approved to play in tonight's game against Missouri.
Tate reaggravated a multiple stress fracture in her left leg during the loss to Creighton. Her condition is questionable for the remainder of the season.
Junior Lisa Tate returned to the Jayhawks' lineup after missing the first eight weeks of the season. The 6-3 center scored in double figures in three of her first four games back. She joined senior Kay Hart on the FIU Sun & Fun Classic All-Tournament Team.
72-71 loss to Arizona State, Kansas' first of the season. She missed the final game of the Florida International University Sun & Fun Classic against the host team and the following regular season game against Creighton, which Kansas lost.
Johnson suffered a bruised kidney during the Arizona State loss but was able to compete in the final game of the tournament. However, she missed the Creighton game.
Kansas finished third in the tournament with victories against Army, 754, and Florida International, 81-69. Kansas' only loss in the tournament was to Arizona State.
"Ithought it was a tremendous effort on our part," Washington said. "They (the Jayhawks) were disappointed, but they came back and pulled out a tremendous win ..."
Hart and junior center Lisa Tate were named to the All-tournament team. Tate returned from a multiple stress fracture in her left leg that sidelined her for the first eight weeks of the season.
"There is no question injuries hurt us," Washington said. "It'll be a tough challenge, but we'll certainly work hard to beat Missouri and try to give these two people a chance to heal. We certainly need them."