SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Thursday 1.0 Shooting woes plague nervous Jayhawks Women lose to California in first round Kansan sportswriter By Jay Williams The Kansas women's basketball team picked the worst possible night to set one of the worst possible records. The Jayhawks shot a dismal 23 percent from the field, the worst in the history of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, and lost to California 62-47 last night in Allen Field House in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas finished its season at 21-9 California, 19-9, will advance to the second round and play Saturday against No. 1 Vanderbilt in Nashville. Tenn. Defensively, Kansas did the things it needed to do to win. It held All-Pacific 10 guard Milica Vukadinovic, averaging 16.6 points a game, to 12 points on three-of-20 shooting from the field. The entire California team shot 33 percent from the field for the game. "Our kids really pressed and I tried to tell them to relax, but their only fault tonight was wanting this win too badly," she said. Kansas took care of the ball better than it had in nine games, committing 15 turnovers, eight less than its season average. The Jayhawks got the shots they wanted, but made only 14 of 61 for the game. The 14 field goals tied an NCAA Tournament record for fewest field goals made in a game. Kansas coach Marian Washington attributed her team's shooting woes to nervousness. But the Golden Bears made shots when it needed to. Kansas did not. Kansas missed every type of shot, layups, short jump shots and three-pointers. The Jayhawks, one of the best in the Big Eight Conference in three-point shooting, only made two of 14 attempts from long range. "Everyone wanted our shots to go down," senior guard Jo Witherpoon said. "I was aggressive and my shots were going in and out." California coach Gooch Foster said the Golden Bears' defense helped hold Kansas to its poor shooting percentage. "I thought we did a good job of knowing what they would do," she said. California 62, Kansas 47 KANSAS (21-9) Player fgm/fga ftm/fta tp Shinn 1-3 1-2 3 Aycock 5-12 3-4 13 Tate 2-8 1-1 5 Witherspoon 0-4 1-2 1 Leathers 2-11 2-2 7 Kite 1-8 1-8 3 Kite 2-6 2-2 6 Holmes 2-0 3-4 3 Sampson 1-9 4-6 4 Totals 14-61 17-23 47 The Jayhawks led 26-25 at the half California (19-9) Martin 4-8 5-7 13 Robinson 4-12 4-4 12 Dixon 4-11 4-12 9 Vukadinovic 3-20 5-2 12 Vukadinovic 2-6 2-2 6 Voiland Siem 2-6 0-2 6 Tatum 2-5 0-0 4 Totals 22-67 17-23 62 Halftime Kansas 26, Californians 25-3 point goals Kansas 21, Leavens 1, 3- 1, Kissman 15, Sampamu 0-6; California 1.1 (Robinson 0.3, VanKukkun 0.3; Rebecca 10, Ricketts 9, Cawker 9; Californians 16, Martin 14) Assists Kansas 9 (Aycock 2, Leathers 7) Uvakdunov 6) Uvakdunov 6) Total four Kansas 17 California 19 Attendance 2.650 but California took control midway through the second half as the Golden Bears went on a 23-7 run and took a 50-38 lead. California senior forward Kesha Martin scored seven of the Golden Bears first nine points in the second half as California took the lead for good. Martin finished with 13 points to lead California. Kansas had its chances to chip away at the California lead, but every shot that would have given the Jayhawks new life bounced off the rim or missed the rim completely. It was the exact opposite of the Big Eight Conference Women's Tournament, when Kansas made the shots it needed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Even after the outcome was academic, Kansas still could not find the basket. In a microcosm of the entire evening, freshman guard Charisse Sampson had her three-point attempt bounce in and out as the buzzer sounded. 'we got the shots we wanted,' Washington said. 'They just didn't fall for us.' Sophomore forward Angela Aycock led the Jayhawks with 13 points and nine rebounds. No other Kansas player scored in double figures. Kansas, despite going 10 minutes without a field goal, led at halftime, using its defense and 10-of-13 shooting at the free-throw line. Freshman forward Amelia Holmes shoots through California's Kim Robinson, right, and Sophie von Saldern, during the first round of the NCAA Women's Championship Tournament. Robinson had seven rebounds and 12 points against the Javahaws last night in California's 62-47 victory. Strong inside play of Bears key to victory By Matt Doyle Kansan sportswrite "She told us to get the ball inside in the second half," said California forward Kesha Martin. California women's basketball coach Gooch Foster had a simple message for her team at halftime of last night's NCAI Midwest Regional first round contest against Kansas. Foster's play was heard and executed during the final 20 minutes as the play of Martin and center ingerd Dixon proved to be too much for Kansas in California's 82-47 victory last night at Allen Field House. California trailed the Jayhawks 26-25 at the half, then 28-25 after Angela Aycock's short bank shot 27 seconds into the second half. Then, Martin took over for the Bears. Her three-point play at 19:01 tied the game at 28, and a short bank shot at 15:50 gave the Bears the lead for good at 34-33 "I just happened to get good position inside, and our guards did a good job of getting the ball to me." Martin said. Martin scored 11 of her team-high 13 points in the second half, including seven of Cal's first nine second-half points. Foster said that Martin was a bit modest in evaluating her performance. "Kesha did a great job of putting herself into position to get the ball." Foster said. "It wasn't like she was just standing there, and the ball magically ended up in her hands and later in the basket." Dixon hurt the Jayhawks by stepping out away from the basket and hitting four foul-line jump shots on her way to nine points and 10 rebounds. "We didn't anticipate her ability to hit the shot out top," said Kansas coach Marian Washington. "She's a big woman that we didn't get around much." Washington knew entering the game that Kansas would have to stop the inside game of California to be successful. "We got hurt inside at times, and they got inside pretty easily," she said. "It was definitely one of the keys to the game." Twelve of California's 22 field goals came from within 10 feet of the basket. The Bears out rebounded the Jayhawks 53-46. Coaches cautious about game Kansas, Ball State open tournament wary of each other By David Dorsey Kansan sportswriter nall State men's basketball coach Dick Hunsaker has guided the Cardinals to a 26-7 overall record and a co-championship season in the Mid-American Conference. But regardless of those credentials, Hunsaker said he did not feel confident about adding to them at 11:35 a.m. today, when the Cardinals meet the Jayhawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "One we get going, we're going to have to get a feel for their talent level." Hunsaker said. "I just think there's too much of a discrepancy in talent Ninth-ranked Kansas is the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region. Ball State is No.15. between us. Kansas definitely looks like a Final Four team. "We're not gearing up for the NCAAs. Our goal was to win the MAC, and we've accomplished that goal." Hunsaker said he had not followed the Jayhawks closely, but knew of their early, second-round exit last season. The University of Texas-El Paso upset Kansas 66-60. "I really don't believe in the history of the tournament or that history repeats himself," Hunsaker said. Neither does Kansas coach Roy Williams. Two years ago, the Jayhawks lost in the semifinals of the Big Eight Conference Tournament, then went on to the Final Four in Indianapolis. This season, the Jayhawks lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament, but Williams refused to look past any opponent. Shortly after the pairings were revealed on Sunday, Williams said he did not know much about Ball State with the exception of its coach. Williams said. "Many years ago, he came to work North Carolina's camp when I was an assistant. I have a lot of respect for him. "Dick Hunsaker is a friend of mine." I know it's human nature to look at those other 15 seeds and say that they're easier, but I believe that a majority of coaches would feel that way." Although the Jayhawks are 13-point favorites, Hunsaker said he was pleased with the way his team had been playing. And just as Williams has praised his team's bench throughout the season, the Cardinals also get high production from their reserves. Two of the Cardinals' leading scorers, junior forward Jealemal Sylvester and senior guard Jamie Matthews come off the bench. Sylvester leads the team averaging 14 points a game. Matthews is third contributing 11.4 Kansas junior forward Steve Woodberry, the Jayhawks' sixth man, is fifth on the team in scoring. third in assists and third in three-pointers. Ball State and Kansas both shoot about 38 percent from three-point range. Kansas senior guard Adonis Jordan, who aggravated the stress fracture in his left leg on Saturday during the Big Eight tournament semifinal loss to Kansas State, practiced and ran the court well early this week but struggled at times when playing defense. Kansas coach Roy Williams said that he was concerned about the injury, which should not keep Jordan from the starting lineup. The rest of the Jayhawks, aside from senior center Eric Pauley, suffer from the normal bumps and bruises of the season. Pauley, who has had tendinitis in his left knee this season, finished Monday's practice and left Allen Field House with a slight limp. Pauley practiced with the team yesterday in Rosemont, III., and his status is questionable for today's game. Kansas junior forward Patrick Richey, who along with Jordan, Woodberry and junior forward Richard Scott, played on the 1991 Final Four team, said that the Jay- Kansas Jayhawks record: 25-6. 11-3 Probable Starters: head coach: Roy Williams **Probable starters** Rex Watters G Sr. 6-10 11.9 pp Adamiel Jordan G Sr. 5-11 11.7 pp Richard Scott F Jr. 6-10 15.5 Darin Hancock F Jr. 6-7 7.7 Era Pauley C Sr. 6-10 11.9 pp Ball State Cardinals record: 26-7, 14-4 head coach: Dick Hunsaker Probable Starters: ■ Steve Payne F So. 6-7 12.5 ppg ■ David Hall F Sr. 6-5 7.2 ppg ■ Bill Gillis C Sr. 6-7 10.1 ppg ■ Markeek James G Jr. 6-0 4.2 ppg ■ Mark Hardwick G Jr. 6-2 6.8 ppg Source: Kansas Sports Information hawks needed to pull together like they did two years ago. Katherine Manweller / KANSAN "Last year we entered the tournament a little bit complacent." Richey said. "My freshman year, we just all came together and put aside all of the individual stuff. Everybody did their part. 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