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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday. Jan. 7, 1958
By MALCOLM APPLEGATE (Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
Christmas vacation produced thrills, then a spill for the Jayhawk basketball team as they managed to keep very busy while most students were spending their time doing the things which makes nearly everyone look forward to the next vacation.
KU opened the holiday season by downing Washington and California on successive nights. Then the Jayhawkers swept through the Big Eight conference tournament without a defeat, and, of course gained that all important victory over rival Kansas State in the finals.
Last Thursday, however, with all America center Wilt Chamberlain on the sidelines with a glandular infection, Kansas lost its first game of the year. 52-50, in overtime to the Oklahoma State Cowpokes.
One of the most frequent conversations among sportswriters and fans at the conference tournament centered on the question, "Where would Kansas be without Wilt."
Many, and I might say this includes many Kansas State fans, expressed the opinion that KU would have nothing.
In all fairness to a group of Jayhawkers who experienced playing without their star against Oklahoma State, we must say this is a very rash statement.
KU Battled Hard
Sporting such players as Ron Loneski, Monte Johnson, Bob Billings, Al Donagheh and Bob Hickman, KU battled the presently No. 11 ranked team in the nation into that overtime game before losing.
The Jayhawkers even managed to gain a 34-33 rebound edge over the taller Cowpokes and, if it hadn't been for a slow start during which time they fell 11 points behind, the chances are favorable that KU would still be undefeated.
A Bright Future For KU
Tonight Kansas will again be without the services of their all American center. Oklahoma is tough, but KU should be even tougher after a few days' practice without their star. The Jayhawkers have proved they're good without Chamberlain and with him we believe they're the best in the Big Eight, and probably in the nation.
A BIGHT FUTURE FOR KU Tonight's game is important. It is good for a team to get off on the right foot in conference play. But whether KU wins or loses, after seeing all the conference teams in action, we predict they will win the Big Eight plus the nationals at Louisville, Ky.
Kansas State looks tough, especially when they are at full team strength. Hayden Abbott saw no action against the Jayhawkers and Bob Boozer played only in the first half. But we believe the Wildcats will have to settle for second place in the conference. That 79-65 spread in the Big Eight finals was no fluke, even though the Wildcats were weakened by sickness.
Iowa State gave a below par KU team a tough battle in the semifinals of the tournament and probably will finish third in conference play. They have a veteran team which should provide ample competition for both Kansas and Kansas State, especially at Ames.
Oklahoma, on the basis of its overall height, speed and good shooting ability, rates our nod for the fourth position. Missouri, although below par in the tournament, has good material and could give anyone in the league a tough battle if Coach Sparky Stalcup finds a crew that can jell. Nebraska is surprisingly strong, but our guess is that the Cornhuskers will have to settle for sixth place in possibly the toughest league in collegiate basketball.
Colorado could improve, but it appears as if the Buffaloes are destined for the cellar.
Thrills Galore Monday Night As K-State,OSU,Tigers Win
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Thrills galore splashed the Big Eight basketball picture Monday night with the nation's fifth-ranked Kansas State Wildcats stopping Minnesota of the Big 10 and Oklahoma State upsetting eighth-ranked Cincinnati of the Missouri Valley League.
Kansas State came from behind in the last three minutes to down the Minnesota Gophers, 72-71, while Oklahoma State pulled a 61-57 victory over Cincinnati in a ragged fracas.
Montana State defeated Iowa State 62-61 and Missouri squeaked past Nebraska in the only Big Eight conference clash Monday night, 55-54.
In Monday night's action, K-State had to fight off a Minnesota surge to keep a 44-43 halftime edge. The Gophers went ahead 45-44 after two
Don Matuszak scored a layup and free throw to move K-State out in front by three points. Hayden Abbott hit a final basket and the Wildcats took the game.
minutes of the second half.
High scorers were Minnesota's Ron Johnson, 6 foot 7 inch center with 28 points. Boozer scored 27.
The Oklahoma State Cowpokes, not competing for the Big Eight title this season, used a sharp brand of ball control to defeat Cincinnati and push their season record to 9-1.
Cincinnati led at halftime 28-24. Robertson took scoring laurels with 29 points. Oklahoma State's center Arlen Clark scored 22.
Missouri's Sonny Siebert sank two free throws with 10 seconds left to squeeze the Tigers past Nebraska. Missouri went into a control ball game at 3:33 left in the game, leading 44-43 after moving ahead of the Cornhuskers at halftime 25-18.
Al Abram netted 15 points for the Tigers while Don Smidt scored 10 for Nebraska.
Montana State's Jin Kelly sank a jump shot with five seconds left in the game to give the Cowboys their victory over Iowa State—in a thriller.
The Cyclones led at the half 30-28 and opened an 8-point lead in the second half only to have Montana State come storming back in the closing minutes to gain the victory.
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