SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Monday. February 15, 1993 7 'Huskers stuff out-of-sync 'Hawks By Jay Williams Kansan sportswriter LINCOLN, Neb. — The Kansas and Nebraska women's basketball teams played lost and found yesterday during the Cornhuskers' 66-52 victory at the Devaney Center. Nebraska found its star, senior center Karen Jennings, and junior forward NaseahSash Brown, inside the lane for easy baskets while the Jayhawks lost the rhythm to their offense in the second half. Jennings and Brown combined for 47 points for Nebraska, 18-5 overall and 8-3 in the Big Eight Conference. The No. 23 Comhusers took 36 of their 57 shots inside of nine feet and pounded the glass for 16 offensive rebounds. "We didn't block out real well," said Kansas coach Marian Washington. Nebraska worked the ball for inside shots, but Kansas, 14-8 and 6-5, had trouble working the ball for any shots After trailing by four points at halftime, Kansas came out in a deep fog and could not find its offense. The Jayhawks scored nine points in the first 11 minutes of the second half. in the second half. "We never really got into a decent flow offensively," said sophomore forward Angela Aycock. "It was just one of those things. It just didn't happen." Nebraska took advantage of the Jayhawks' offensive ineptitude to put together an 8-0 run that gave the 'Huskers a 43-31 lead with 12:30 remaining in the game. Washington said little went right for Kansas offensively. 10 minutes that we had good shots that didn't go down," she said. "There were a lot of times in the first Kansas led 26-25 with 4:15 left in the first half, but that was the final Kansas lead as Nebraska used a variety of defenses to stymie the Jayhawks. Nebraska was effective in cutting off the Jayhawks' best three-point shooters, freshman guard Charisse Sampson and senior guard Shannon Kite. Kite and Sampson combined for just three three-point attempts the entire game. "I think we were just out of sync." Sampson said. "Nebraska played great defense. We couldn't get into our offense." Kansas closed to within seven points with 7:41 remaining in the game after junior guard Michelle Leathers made a jump shot from the left corner. That was as close as the Javahawks would get. Nebraska made 11 of 15 free throws in the final six minutes to seal the victory. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, a 69-62 Kansas victory, Jennings scored 30 points but received little support from her teammates. Yesterday, Brown and freshman guard Lis Brenden helped Jennings take care of the Jayhawks. Brenden made four of six at the line in the second half. Brown scored 20 points and pulled down nine offensive rebounds and a game-high 16 total rebounds. "I think their whole team played better," Sampson said. "Nafeesah Brown really stoned up." The loss puts Kansas in fourth place in the conference, a half game ahead of Missouri. The victory solidified the 'Huskers hold on third place behind Colorado and Oklahoma State. Sophomore forward Caryn Shim led the Jayhawks with 12 points, scoring 10 in the first half as the Jayhawks stayed close. Leathers finished with 11, and Sampson and Aycock each had 10. Friday night, Kansas drubbed conference also-ran Iowa State 77-45. The Cyclones are now 2-21 overall and 1-10 in the conference following losses this weekend to Kansas and Kansas State. Kansas led by 19 at the half and used a 10-0 run to start the second half to take control of the game. Kansas returns to action tomorrow night at home against Lamar. Game time is 7 p.m. Sophomore forward Alana Slatter suffered a slight concussion after she was struck inadvertently in the head by Nebraska senior guard Sara Offringa early in the second half. She was scheduled to see a doctor last night and is not expected to play tomorrow night. NOTE: NEBRASKA 66. KANSAS 52 PLAYER tgm/tga ftm/tra Avcock 3-7 45 Ackman 5-10 12 Tate 1-4 0-2 Sampson 2-6 6-1 Leathers 5-7 0-11 Slatter 0-3 0-0 Kite 1-1 1-3 Witherspoon 1.5 1-1 Muncy 0-2 0-0 Howe 0-1 0-0 TOTALS 18-46 13-17 Taylor 1.4 0.0 2 Brown 9.18 1.3 20 Jennings 11.17 5.6 27 Crawford 2.9 1.6 27 Offringa 0.6 2.2 2 Anderson 0.0 2.2 2 Brenden 0.0 4.6 8 Buselip 0.0 0.0 0 Bayer 0.0 0.0 0 Randolph 0.0 0.0 0 Arden 0.0 0.0 0 Prorove 0.0 0.0 0 **TOUAREV** 25.67 15.21 66 Kansas continues domination of Missouri Hafftine K35, 30 Kansas, 26 3-point goals Kansas 37 (Lakehead), 17 Kansas, 26 3-point goals Kansas 18 (Brown), 18 (Bowman), 17 Yohanna 0, 3 (Offaing), 0, 2 (Brennan), 0, 1 (Jennings) Kansas 19 (Brown), 16 (Bowman), 13 Askitaes 19 (Brown), 16 (Bowman), 13 Kansas 10 (Ajock), 3 (Nekoma), 17 (Orfega), 4 (Total fouls) 24, Kansas 17 Jayhawks win sixth straight against Tigers By David Dorsey Kansan sportswriter COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Antlers, a 28-member group of Missouri basketball fans, verbally tormented the Jayhawks before and during Saturday's game at Hearnes Center against the Tigers. Neither their words and antics, nor the physical play of Missouri could stop the No. 7 Jayhawks from winning 67-63. The victory was the sixth consecutive against the Tigers including a third consecutive in Columbia, Mo. No team had ever won three straight against the Tigers in Hearnes. Kansas coach Roy Williams said he was pleased with a team effort that included 15 assists on 21 field goals. The Jayhawks improved to 20-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big Eight Conference. The Tigers fell to 18-5 and 44- "We earned this win, but it wasn't easy," Williams said. "We played well on defense, and we kept the boards close. Attitude had everything to do with today's game." "I like playing against Missouri," Walters said. "I love to hear their crowd crying and complaining about the referees." Kansas senior guard Rex Walters led the Jayhawks with 16 points. He made all four of his three-point attempts. Missouri junior center Jevon Crudup led all players in scoring and rebounding with 24 points and nine rebounds. Crudup, who battled Kansas junior forward Richard Scott throughout the game, fouled out with 31 seconds remaining. "That's the way we practice, and that's the way we play," Crudup said about the Tigers' defense. "We're a physical ball team, but they've got some horses, too." Scott was called for four fouls, and the Jayhawks two centers, senior Eric Pauley and sophomore Greg Ostertag, fouled out during the final two minutes. Scott said that he was not distracted by Missouri's fans or Coach Norm Stewart, who shouted something to him before an inbounds play during the first half. "Coach started talking to the players and not paying attention to his team," Scott said. "He was probably trying to get us out of our game. Apparently it didn't work." Ostertag, who finished with five points, a teamhigh seven rebounds and three blocked shots in 13 minutes of play, said he was pleased with his defense, despite fouling out. "I think it was a big step for me," he said. "I thought I learned a lot of shots." Kansas junior forward Patrick Richey said the game was similar to the one against Missouri two weeks ago at Allen Field House, which Kansas won 86-69. "We just tried to run and get our fast break going," Richey said. "They started to pick up the pressure at times when their crowd got into it. We've been in that situation before, and we knew what we were doing. We tried to run the clock out." With two minutes left, Kansas led 61-58, and had run the shot clock down to six seconds. Pauley made a turn-around jump shot just before fouling out, allowing the Jayhawks some breathing room. "Eric Paulew made a big-time shot," Williams said. COURTSIDE: The Jayhawks won their fourth Big Eight road game of the year. Last season, Kansas posted a 4-3 conference road record on its way to the Big Eight title. KANSAS 67, MISSOURI 63 ■ Kansas' victory Saturday marks the first time in more than 25 years that one school has won six consecutive games in the Kansas-Missouri rivalry. The Jayhawks won seven consecutive games from 1965-67, winning three of the games in Columbia. Kansas won its 20th game of the season. It is the fourth year in a row that the 'Hawks have reached the 20-victory plateau. Walters missed a free throw late in the game, snapping a streak of 24 consecutive free throws. KANSAS (20.3 7.1) PLAYER fgm/fga ftm/fta tep Walters 5-8 4-13 16 Jordan 3-11 4-12 17 Stockck 2-4 0-0 4 Scott 2-4 0-4 7 Pauley 4.5 2.3 10 Ostertag 2.3 1.5 10 Eastrap 2.4 2.4 14 Woodberry 1.3 2.2 5 Rayford 0.0 0.0 0 Gurley 0.0 0.0 0 Keaton 0.0 0.0 0 TOTALS 21-42 18-25 67 MISSURO (15-6-8) GROUP 10-13 4-7 24 Atkins 2-7 0-0 6 Smith 0-4 2-4 2 Booker 5-15 4-5 14 Warren 3-5 0-0 6 Frazier 4-12 0-2 10 Heller 1-2 1-1 1 Heller 0-0 0-1 0 TOTALS 24-59 13-21 63 Haltfire Kamasen 45, Masouret 32. 3-point goals Kamasen 45, Masouret 32. 3-point goals 1. Misrion 29, Masouret 28. Book 0, SMITH 3 1. Misrion 29, Masouret 28. Book 0, SMITH 3 4 (Cruzio) 4. Aatele Kamasen 10, Jordain 4 1. Misrion 29, Masouret 28. Book 0, SMITH 3 1. Misrion 29, Masouret 28. Book 0, SMITH 3 foots Kamasen 45, Masouret 32. Attendance 13,349 Antlers harass Jayhawks Before the game, the Antlers stomped down the steps of the Hearnes Center to their courtside seats. The members, dressed in identical black T-shirts with their nicknames on the back, shouted at Walters during the pregame shootaround. They called him "HeadWound", referring to when he was hit above the eye with a coin earlier this season after a game against Kansas State. They nicknamed Adonis Jordan the "Greek god of sleep" after learning he had overstept and missed the team bus two years ago. Ostertag said he didn't mind the Antlers' antics. "Today I was Bryant Reeves' evil twin," he said. Reeves, a sophomore center for Oklahoma State, and Osteraget are both at least 7 feet tall." I just kind of smile. It doesn't bother me." Walters had the last word, however. He held up two fingers signaling peace to the Antlers after the Kansas victory. "Alot of that stuff heard when I was in kindergarten, he said, "They're not the classiest bunch. I've seen better crowds than that." Walters wasn't impressed. Kansas sophomore center Greg Ostertagtries to pass to a teammate while being guarded by Missouri's Melvin Booker and Jevon Crudup. Kansas won for the third time in a row at the Hearnes Center Saturday. Doug Hesse / KANSAI Tennis teams have winning weekend Kansan sportswriter Bv Mark Button the men's team improved its record to 4-3 this weekend by defeating Northwestern and Iowa in the American Airlines Classic in Chicago, and the women's team, ranked No. 20 in the nation, swept both Arkansas and Drake. It was a banner weekend for Kansas tennis. The men lost a total of only two singles and two doubles matches during the weekend competition. Men's coach Michael Center said he was happy with the team's performance, dominating two of the better teams in the Big Ten Conference. He said the victories were important for the confidence of the team. Earlier this season, Kansas lost two closely played meets to Minnesota and Arkansas, which were both ranked at the time. Senior Carlos Fleming improved his singles win streak to five, defeating both of his opponents. His last defeat came in November against Nebraska. Last week, Fleming defeated Marcus Hilpert of Arkansas, who was ranked 10th in the nation. Center said it was the best victory for Kansas tennis in recent years. Fleming actually beat Hilpert twice in the meet with Arkansas. He and his doubles partner, sophomore Manny Ortiz, beat Hilpert and Bounce Williams, who were ranked 16th in the nation. "A lot people said it was a big win," he said. "It was a match I thought that I should have won, and I did. I have no doubt that I can beat anyone in the country." However, Fleming said it was just another match. Fleming also was impressive in doubles play this weekend. He and Oritz won both of their matches, moving their record to a perfect 6-0 this season. Center said that Fleming's and Ortiz's performances had anchored the team. He said that their perfect record and Fleming's perfect record in spring singles took the pressure off of the four freshman who have played in each meet The Kansas men handed out several defeats this weekend, and one player tasted victory for the first time as a Jayhawk. Freshman Eric Michaels defeated Northwestern's Rafael Rizo-Patron. The men's next meet is Feb. 26 when they will face regional rival Southwest Missouri State. While the men's team dominated in Chicago, the women's team stayed closer to home, playing its two meets in Topeka. The women crushed Arkansas on Friday, claiming victories in each of the nine matches. They finished the weekend in equally impressive fashion pummeling Drake on Saturday, posting a perfect 8-0 record for the meet. Drake's Vera Vital, ranked No. 26, did not compete because of a wrist injury. She was scheduled to play Kansas sophomore Rebecca Jensen, ranked No. 16. The women will face South Alabama Sunday in Lawrence. Track athletes compete in elite meet By Blake Spurney Kansan sportswriter "I thought it was a good race," Swartt said. "It will help with my confidence going into the Big Eight." The Big Eight Conference Indoor Championships will be Feb. 26-27. Although the Kansas men's and women's track teams produced only one victory at the FrankSevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln this weekend, they had several solid performances against some of the top competition in the nation. Sophomore Melissa Swartz was the lone victor in taking the unseeded mule in 5.03.16. The mule is split into two groups. The seeded half features the runners that have had the better times so far this season. Kansas coach Gary Schwartz said thatjunior Katrina Brooks was another athlete that had a good weekend. She placed fourth in the 55-neeter dash with a time of 7,18, her career best. Brooks' teammate, sophomore Natasa Shafar, suffered a pulled hamstring in the finals of the 65. It ended her four-metre winning streak in both the 55 and 200. Schwartz was not sure when Shafar would be able to compete again. Others that set personal records were sophomore Heather Schooring, who placed fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 40-2%, and Ashley Ace in the 5000 at 17:39.69. In placing eighth, Ace trimmed more than a second off her previous best. Senior All-American Marybeth Labosky placed third in the high jump at 5-10%. She said it was the sloppiest performance she has had all season. After having a good warmup, she said she thought she would have a great day but had problems with her approach. "Traditionally I have just bombed at the Cornhusker," she said. "I am happy I won't have to compete in the Cornhusker again." On the men's team, sophomore Michael Reichert had his best performance of the year in the shot put. He placed seventh with a throw of 51.5%. Schwartz said the invitational was the kind of high intensity meet that the team needed to prepare for the conference meet. It was a limited entry meet, which featured elite competition from many schools. "It was a really good test for where we're at, and we passed," he said.