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The University Daily KANSAN
December 5,1983 Page 16
Dreiling proves worth in Jayhawks' 75-57 rout of Morehead St. Eagles
By JEFF CRAVENS Associate Sports Writer
Greg Dreiling took exactly two games, 20 minutes and 31 seconds to begin to show KU fans the 7-foot center they were promised.
Dreiling began the second half with a dunk and followed with two more as the Jayhawks, using a stingy defense, whipped Morehead State 75-57 in KU's home opener Saturday night in Allen Field House.
Head coach Larry Brown said after the game that he saw some comparison between the play of Dreiling and Kentucky's 7-1 forward Sam Bowie, who sat out the past two years with injuries.
The Jayhawks will return to action tonight against Jackson State in the field house. Tip-off is set for 7:30. The Jayhawks will take on KK! in the field house.
The crowd of an estimated 10,100 fans booed Drewling during the first half as he hit on only one of his five shots and grabbed only two rebounds. But the boots turned to cheers after KU, led by Andy Katz, played 10-4 at the start of the second half.
"DREILING HAD a super second half," Brown said. "I saw Sam Bowie on TV today, and although Greg only sat out one year, there are some similarities. It takes some time for a big guy to adjust."
"That's the best game we've put together," Brown said. "They have a good team with seven seniors returning from an NCAA team."
In addition to Dreiling, Kelly Knight turned in another impressive game. The senior from Salina hit 9 of 11 shots and points and grabbed five rebounds.
"WE REALLY PLAYED a lot harder in the second half," Knight said. "It helps when Greg comes out and dunks on the first play of the half. We don't have one but we have count on to have several plays capable of scoring 20 points a game."
Kerry Boagni and Carl Henry also scored in double figures with 14 and 11
points respectively. For the game, KU
will be the field, as percent in the second half.
Brown started freshman Cedric Hunter at point guard and Hunter responded by scoring seven points and handing out seven assists while committing two turnovers in directing the Jayhawk attack.
"We thought he could play." Brown said. "I guess tonight he proved it."
Morehead, led by center Jeff Tipton,
stayed close to the Jayhawks through
the first half. Tipton scored 13 points,
hitting from outside. Bougni scored 10
points and Knight added nine, but a five
score was the biggest the Jayhawks could manage.
KU OPENED the second half in a zone defense, something Brown has not done.
After building the lead up to 10, the Jayhawks switched back to the man to man defense. Boagni turned in his second consecutive strong defensive outing, holding Morehead's leading scorer, Gum Minefield, to eight points.
"Before the game, the coaches told me to play Minneapolis if I played Burden." Boagni said, referring to St. Louis guard Luther Burden. "Every player is a defensive stopper, it's just that I might be a little better than the next guy. It's just something I have to do."
Every player on the Jayhawk roster saw action except for freshmen Mark Turgeon, Jim Pelton and Chris Piper. Turgeon is recovering from a back injury and Piper and Pelton are being redshirted.
"HE WANTS TO PLAY, but he's not ready." Brown said of Turgeon. "I don't want to do anything to jeopardize any of the kids.
"Pelton and Piper are our cheerleaders for the year. I told them that if I called their name, they were supposed to run the other way."
After the Jackson State game, Bowie and the Kentucky Wildcats will come out of the door.
"We've got a long, long way to go." Brown said. "The crowd was great. It was far more fun than playing at Houston or St. Louis."
Jim McCrossen/KANSAN
Forward Kerry Boogni attempts to block a shot by Morehead State's Earl Harrison. Harrison made the shot, but Boogni and the rest of the Jayhawks went on to win the game 75-57. Kelly Knight led KU with 19 points and Boogni added 14. Greg Drélin also scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. KU will play Jackson State beginning at 7:30 tonight in Allen Field House. Saturday, the No. 2 rated Kentucky Wildcats will come to Lawrence. Kentucky edged Indiana last Saturday.
KU's Hunter impressive in first start
Sports briefs, almanac, p.14
By JEFF CRAVENS
Associate Sports Editor
Associate Sports Editor
His jersey is half eaten by his shorts with the number 22 barely visible above his waistband. With his wide-eyed appearance, he could easily be mistaken for a ball boy instead of a ball player.
Burdic Hunter captured the fancy of the Allen Field House crowd Saturday, scoring seven points and dealing out seven assists on the way to KU's 75.57 victory over Morehead State.
Coach Larry Brown gave Hunter his first collegiate start after the Bellevue, Neb. freshman had directed the team to a 2-0 victory over the hawks' victory last week over St. Louis.
Hunter said, "Yeah, I guess I was a little surprised."
"I TALKED WITH HIM some yesterday and before the game," KU forward Kerry Boaign said, "I told him that he might start, but he thought Tad (Boyle) was going to. I think he was a coach and coach announced the starting lineup."
The 6-foot point guard looked anything but stunned or surprised and calmly directed the KU offense, coming just two turnovers in 30 minutes.
"I had two freshmen guards at UCLA that took me to the finals." Brown said. "I think Cedric has some of the same guys going to have his up and downs, though."
Hunter used his long arms and quickness to harass the Morehead stealth.
"He's a great defensive player and a very unselfish kid," Brown said "I think we found a good combination with him." We need to find some type of rotation.
KU'S EXPERIENCED players helped Hunt adjust to playing in his new team.
"All of the players were talking to me," Hunter said. "Coach Brown was also helping me, but I knew if I messed up, he'd let me know about it."
When Hunter signed with KU, rumors spread that Hunter played center in high school. He led the state of research at averaging more than 27 points a game.
"I just jumped center in high school," he said. "Then I played mostly point guard."
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