Monday, February 16, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
Kansas women still undefeated at home
By Kevin C. Wilson
Kansan sportswriter
Freshman sensation Jaclyn Johnson was red-hot on Valentine's Day.
The forward pumped in 19 of her career-high 23 points in the second-half to lead the Kansas women's basketball to a 65-58 victory against No. 23 Iowa State on Saturday.
Johnson said that she was glad her teammates had enough confidence in her to get her the ball.
"I wanted it. I needed it," Johnson said.
"Everybody has their night, and I guess tonight was mine."
Guard Jennifer Jackson said she sensed that Johnson was heating up in the second half.
"When you get a player like Jaclyn who gets as hot as she was tonight, you've got to get her the ball," Jackson said. "She was playing an exceptional game. We got her the ball and she was able to score."
Johnson connected on nine of 15 shots from the floor and snatched a team-high eight rebounds. Forward Lynn Pride and center Nakla Sanford joined Johnson in double-figures with 10 points each.
The Jayhawks, 16-6 overall and 8-4 in Big 12 play, improved their record at Allen Field House to 9-0 this season. Coach Marian Washington had said that Iowa State presented the Jayhawks with their toughest defensive challenge so far.
"We wanted to change the rhythm of their offense," Washington said. "We
The Jayhawks also created problems down low for Iowa State. Center Jayme Olson and forward Janel Grimm entered the game averaging a combined 38.6 points per game. Olson and Grimm were held to seven total points.
wanted to trap them in certain areas of the court as often as possible and cause them problems."
"Our defensive game plan was to shut down Olson and Grimm," Jackson said. "They had come in to the game just dominating people, but our post players did a great job."
The Cyclones, 20-5 overall and 9-3 in Big 12 play, were led by guard Megan Taylor's 22 points and game-high 11 rebounds. Guard Stacey Freese added 17 points as the duo combined for all but 19 of the Cyclones 58 points.
The Jayhawks' tenacious defensive pressure held Iowa State to 36 percent shooting, a season low for the Cyclones, and forced to commit 25 turnovers.
Washington said that she was proud of her team's effort and was looking forward to next Saturday's rematch in Ames.
IOWA STATE 58, KANSAS 65
"This was just a tremendous win for us," Washington said. "We beat a nationally-ranked ball club and probably the best team Iowa State has had. It won't be any different this time next week—except it will be on their court."
KANSAS (16-6)
Taylor 8-15 3-4 22, Grimm 1-3-2 24, Olson 1-7 1-2 1, Frese 4-13 7-8 17, Haugen 1-2-2 25,
Bartz 2-7 2-2 7, Huelman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-47 17-20 58.
2-5-0-0.6, White 1-3-3-4.5. Totals 25-60 12-19
65.
Friday 5-13 0-2 10, Johnson 9-15 5-7 23, Sanford 4-8 2-1 20, Raymant 1-7 1-2 4, Jackson 3-8 1-2 7, Pruit 1-0 1-0 0, Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Robbins
Halftime — Iowa St. 26, Kansas 26.3-Point goals — Iowa St. 7-25 (Taylor 3-7, Freese 2-8, Haugen 1-2, Bartz 1-6, Olson 0-2), Kansas 3-12 (Robbins 2-2, Raymont 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Pruitt 0-1, Pride 0-2, Jackson 0-3). Rebounds — Iowa St. 43 (Taylor 11), Kansas 20 (Johnson 8).
Jaclyn Johnson grabs a rebound Saturday. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Don't blow whistle on 'ref' signs
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another man made a remark about the K- State team and some sheep.
I am not joking.
And if I hear these things, I can guarantee that the ushers hear them. Yet, I have never seen an usher tell these people to cut it out.
An offensive sign is a rarity in the field house, and often times the really bad ones get booed down by other students or are ignored. But comments made on a regular basis are sometimes captured on camera or radio in the background and are hard to ignore.
But even worse is that many people will look at the Rick Thomas incident and brush it off.
It's basketball, and many students are too apathetic or uncaring to take a stand when their rights are being trampled on. I didn't think this until last week, when as I talked to students about it they all had the same opinion.
"It's being blown out of proportion. It's no big deal. I'm not going to worry about."
The truth is that people have a right to say what they want and put on a sign what they want, and the Athletic Department has no right, morally or legally, to try to ban fans from expressing their opinions.
But it is a big deal, and it's worth fighting against.
There are two games remaining at the field house this season. Try this. Make as many signs as you can, and make them edgy and a little risqué.
Make them classic college signs that might offend the department, like "How much did Lester cost?"
And as the sign gets torn up, ask yourself "What country do I live in?"
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