Tuesday, February 24, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
Kansas wins 83-70
Continued from page 1B
minutes left, Pierce swung the momentum to the Javhawks.
Pierce scored 15 consecutive points in the next four minutes for the Jayhawks, who extended their lead from seven to 15 points.
When Oklahoma tried to close the gap late, forward Raef LaFrentz and guard Billy Thomas helped stop the Sooners' chances of an upset in their final game at the field house.
Kansas coach Roy Williams said pierce would break out of his shooting funk sooner or later.
"It was an unbelievable exhibition by Paul," Williams said. "But he had shot so poorly in the past six or seven games that he was bound to snap out of that sometime."
Pierce was 14-for-17 from the field, including three-for-three from behind the three-point line. Although he was disheartened about committing seven turnovers, Pierce maintained a positive outlook on his future.
When asked about whether he had heard the chants of "One
more year" from the Kansas student body, Pierce remained cov.
"How could you not hear that." Pierce said. "Yes, I heard that, but I was able to block it out and play my best so we could help the seniors leave in style."
BASKETBALL
NOTEBOOK:
■ Seniors enjoyed successful outings in their last game at the field house. Forward Reef LaFrentz had 15 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, and guard Billy Thomas recorded 17 points and five assists. And Guard C.B. McGrath started his first game of the season and had one point and two assists in five minutes of play.
■ Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson said he was shocked about the warm manner in which the Kansas seniors were honored last night.
"I didn't know if they were knighting kings or honoring seniors," Sampson said. "I mean, I've seen some celebrations, but my goodness."
And Sampson added: "If someone were to offer Reef LaFrentz a key to the city, I'm sure he'd turn it down because he'd get a better offer."
THE CLASS OF 1998
Humprey 4-11 0-1 8, Allison 3-6 0-0 8, Wiley 6-8 3-4 15, Johnson 3-4 4-1
12, Brewer 4-13 5-1 5, Najera 4-13 4-6 12, Stone 0-2 0-0 0, Spaulding 0-
0-0 0. Totals 24 57 16 20-70
Pierce 14-17 0-0 31, LaFrentz 6-12 3-15, Pugh 4-6 0-18, Thomas 7-12 0-17, McGrath 0-0 1-21, Earl 1-2 2-34, Robertson 2-5 0-06, Nooner 0-0 0-0, Gregory 0-3 0-00, Bradford 0-2 1-21, Chenowith 0-0 0-00, Totals 34-59 11-83.
KANSAS 83. OKLAHOMA 70
OKLAHOMA (19-9)
■ Roef LaFrentz, Billy Thomas and C.B. McGrath were a perfect 58-0 during their collegiate careers in Allen Field House. No class in Jayhawk history had ever finished undefeated at home.
■ This class has notched wins than any other class in school history, with a record of 11B-16 (.881). That marks the most victories during a four-year period in Kansas history and the highest winning percentage in more than 70 years.
■ The three seniors have a winning record against every Big 12 Conference school. And they have never lost a game to Kansas State (10-10), Colorado (9-0), Nebraska (8-0), Baylor (7-2), Texas (2-0), Texas A&M (2-0) or Texas Tech (2-0).
■ This class was 52-7 in its career during conference play, which includes a 292 record during the two-year history of the Big 12. Both Big 12 losses came against Missouri at the Heineman Center in Columbia, Mo.
■ This class was on teams that won conference championships four consecutive seasons, including Big Eight Conference titles in 1995 and 1996 and Big 12 titles in 1997 and 1998.
■ Kansas was ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press 1994 preseason poll. But since then, the Jayhawks have been ranked in the top 10 for 48 consecutive weeks, and the last time they were ranked lower than No. 5 came during this class' freshmen season.
■ LaFrentz is the No. 2 scorer and rebounder in Kansas history, though he has a chance to break Danny Manning's rebounds mark. LaFrentz had 1,095 career rebounds entering last night's game, just 92 shy of the record.
■ LaFrentz has accumulated more than 50 awards and honors, including consensus first team All-americana and Big 12 Player of the Year last season.
■ Thomas smashed Kansas records for career three-point field goals made and attempted this season. And he has played in more games — 134 — than any other player in Jayhawk history.
■ McGrath was a firstTeam Academic All-B12 selection last season and is on this year's Academic All-District ballot.
**Halftime** — Kansas 39, Oklahoma 31, 3-Point goals — Oklahoma 6-13 (Johnson 2-3, Allison 2-4, Brewer 2-5, Najera 0-1), Kansas 8-14 (Pierce 3-7, Thomas 3-7, Robertson 2-4). **Fouled out** — Pierce. **Rebounds** — Oklahoma 28 (Humprey 8), Kansas 35 (LaFrentz 10). **Assists** — Oklahoma 16 (Brewer 5), Kansas 24 (Robertson 11). **Total fouls** — Oklahoma 16, Kansas 17. **Attendance** — 16,300.
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