Monday. Feb. 20. 1961 University Daily Kansan
Page 5
KU Fast Break Leads to Romp
By Bill Sheldon
Just over a month ago the Kansas Jayhawkers put on a hilarious display of basketball to defeat Iowa State in Allen Field House, 90-59, in their most impressive win of the season to that point.
Saturday's 90-62 thumping of Colorado in Boulder surpassed the win over Iowa State although it lacked the antics of the earlier game.
Kansas was dominant in almost every department as it coasted to its eighth Big Eight win to stay a full game ahead of Kansas State, Wednesday's opponent.
IN THE FIRST MINUTE OF PLAY it was obvious there were to be few laughs for the 6,000 screaming, booing, hissing, fans.
ELLISON WAS FORCED TO leave the game temporarily as he incurred a two inch cut over his left eye. He went back shortly, sporting a bandage wrapped around his head.
A mid-court collision between KU's Nolen Ellison and Colorado's Wayne Millies was round one in the never ending exchange of rough body contact.
This opening collision seemed to set the tone for a very wild, free-running, arm-swinging battle which was made even more hectic by the fast-breaking Jayhawkers.
Players were continually left lying on the floor after struggles for rebounds or scraps for loose balls.
THE FINAL ROUND WAS A FIGHT in the last minute of play when Butch Ellison and CU's Ozzie Carlson came to blows.
But the game was not just a hip-tossing, elbow flinging tussle; it was even more a beautiful example of the effectiveness of the fast break.
Kansas, led by its agile, quick-thinking guards, Jerry Gardner, Dee Ketchum and Ellison, made the Buffaloes look as slow and clumsy as the nickname implies.
STEALING STRAY PASSES, swiping at careless dribbles and rebounding viciously the Jayhawkers continually set up quickly striking breaks which resulted in easy lay-ins.
For nearly an eight minute stretch late in the second half Colorado was shut out. During this time KU tallied 18 points to build its 70-54 lead to an 88-54 margin.
ALTHOUGH THE GAME WAS ACTUALLY no contest after the first eight minutes, it was this splurge which ended all Buff hopes of pulling a second straight upset.
Colorado got only eight points from five different back court men while Kansas' speedy playmakers totaled 34 points.
Although this point total is impressive, the Colorado weakness at guard went much further.
WITH A LARGE BANDAGE AND SUPPORT on his left leg Gilmore wasn't able to run or jump with normal efficiency and was thus nothing more than a passing threat to the Jays.
Another important factor which contributed to the ease of the Kansas win was the ineffectiveness of Colorado's star, Wilky Gilmore.
He fell well short of his 18.6 points per game average, getting only six markers and grabbing only one rebound.
THE MARGIN WAS THE GREATEST ever erected over a Colorado team and was the widest margin in the KU-CU series. Also broken was the mark which New Mexico State had set earlier this season for the most points scored against a Colorado team 87 points
With its tremendous offensive show Kansas established three records.
The Jayhawkers came just one point shy of establishing a new Colorado Fieldhouse team total. The Golden Buffaloes tallied 91 points against Oklahoma in 1958.
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