====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0963 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35086 Title: Big 12 Coaches, Players Look to NCAA Tourney Summary: Big 12 coaches and players discuss expectations and preparations for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, with analysis of team strengths and conference competition. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; Big 12 Conference Named Entities: Coale, Sherri [Oklahoma coach]; Conrad, Jody [Texas coach]; Fennelly, Bill [Iowa State coach]; Gillom, Peggy [Texas A&M coach]; Knight, Bob [Texas Tech coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bulked-Up Ford Means Trouble for Longhorn Opponents This Year Summary: Texas point guard T.J. Ford discusses his improved strength and conditioning, which he believes will make him a more effective player against opponents this season. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; Texas Longhorns; player profiles Named Entities: Ford, T.J. [Texas point guard]; Barnes, Rick [Texas coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Tech Basketball Coach Sarcastic at Media Day Summary: Texas Tech coach Bob Knight provides sarcastic and candid responses during the Big 12 men's basketball media day, sharing his thoughts on point guards and team development. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; coaching; media relations Named Entities: Knight, Bob [Texas Tech coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: University Book Shop; Wescoe Publication Center; A Cut Above; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County; The University Daily Kansan Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.