University Daily Kansan / Monday, November 30, 1987
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Illinois sends Jayhawks to second loss in Maui Classic
The Associated Press
LAHAIN, Hawaii — Ken Battle scored 21 points and hit two key second-half baskets to thwart a Kansas comeback as Illinois upset the seventh-ranked Jayhawks 81.75 yesterday to finish third in the Maui Classic basketball tournament.
Battle's clutch shooting and Illinois' balance offset a 28-point performance by Kansas forward Danny Browne. They beat their second loss in three games.
As they did Saturday night against Illinois, the Jayhawks had problems in the first half. The score was tied at 17 with 11 minutes remaining in the first period, but the Illini went on a 19-4 run in the next 4 minutes to take command. Seven Illini steals and 12 Kansas turnovers in the first half fueled the Illinois uprising.
A 9-0 run helped by a technical foul
on Kansas coach Larry Brown, his second of the tournament, increased the Illinois lead to 38-21, and the Illini led 48-33 at halftime.
Kansas battled from a 19-point deficit early in the second half to trail 75-71 on a jump hook by Marvin Branch with 2:56 remaining. Sophomore guard Kevin Pritchard scored all of his 12 points in the second half to help Kansas make a run at the Illini.
Kansas guard Lincoln Minor kept the Jahawks close by with a jumper from the foul line to bring them within four at 77-73, but Kansas couldn't stop Battle at the other end. He increased the lead to 79-73 by tipping in a missed shot with 1:50 to go.
Kansas had a chance to get even closer when Jens Kujawa of Illinois missed a free throw with 48 seconds
remaining. But Glynn Blackwell stole the ball from Mike Masucci of Kansas and sank two free throws in seconds to go to seal the victory.
Blackwell added 13 points for Illinois, Gill scored 12 and Larry Smith and Steve Baro had nine each. Minor and Branch scored 10 apiece.
However, the Jayhawks couldn't get any closer until Manning sank a free throw to make it 74-69 with 4:56 to play.
Consecutive baskets by Battle, Smith and Kujawa stretched the margin to 58-39 with 16-41 left, but Pritchard scored six points to lead a 15-2 burst that pulled Kansas to 60-54 with 11:30 remaining.
Neither of Kansas' first two games of the season were decided by less than a game.
In its first-round game of the Maui
Classic in Lahaina, Maui, Kansas destroyed Chinamade 89-62 before losing 100-81 to Iowa in the second round.
When Iowa's players weren't pressing Kansas, they were on the free-throw line. The Hawkeyes made 15 of their shots while Kansas made only 10 of 21.
Iowa's full-court press, which it used throughout most of the game forced numerous turnovers. After Kansas took an early 18-11 lead, the Hawkeye press helped them get back into the game and eventually dominate it. By halftime, Iowa led 54-39.
Manning led all scorers with 23 points, 16 of which came in the first half, and senior Archie Marshall had 16. Iowa forward Roy Marble and guard Jeff Moe paced the Hawkeys with 22 points each. Moe made five three-point field goals in seven
attempts
Chaminade, known for its upsets of highly-rated teams in recent years, stayed with Kansas through most of the first half, trailing by only one point with less than 9 minutes remaining. But the Silverswords' 29 percent first-half goal shooting allowed the Jayhawks to pull away, as they took a 39-28 lead at the intermission on an 18-foot jump shot by sophomore Kevin Pritchard at the buzzer.
Kansas showed Chaminate its running game in the second half and increased its lead to 53-35 with 12:10 left-up. He lay-up by senior Danny Manning.
Although Kansas had a bigger lineup than Chaminade, the Silverswords had 18 rebounds in the first half, the same number the Jayhawks had.
"I was a little concerned in the first half because we let them have so many second shots," Kansas coach Larry Brown said. "We let them post the ball so easily, and that was a concern we had. In the second half, we did much better."
Minute 5-10 0-6, Fritchard 4-8 4-7 11, Marshall 2-4 0-5, Manning 13-20 2-4 18, Branch 4-8 2-1 10, Livingston 0-4-0 0-6, Newton 1-2-0 2-0, Gueldern 3-0 0, Mascuci 1-2 0, Totals 33-60 14-9.7
49-4-3-4 12. Bardou 3-4-3-9 3. Kujua 4-8-2-8
5-7-3-11 3. Kujua 4-8-2-8 *blackwell 4-11*
6-7-3-11 9. Small 3-8-1-9 11. Hamilton 3-2-3-7 3. Tatals 11-3-8-10
Hafirine 40. Illinois 34. Kansas 31. Three-point feast
(2022) 40. Illinois 34. Kansas 31. Three-point feast
(Manning 2- Livingston 0, Illinois 1) Gill 1-4, Illin-
sia 2- Livingston 0, Illinois 1)
Reebonds: Kansas 33 (Manning 3, Illinis-
ia 31)
Kujua 7) Assists: Kansas 17 (Minor 5, Illinois
17) Fours: Kansas 17 (Minor 5, Illinois 17)
Technical fault:
Kansan reporter Darrin Stineman contributed information to this story.
Shaw leads KU to tourney championship
By ROBERT WHITMAN
Staff writer
Moving on the fast break, Arkansas' Juliet Jackson looks to pass to teammate Robyn Irwin, but is pressured by Kansas' Lisa Dougherty, left, and Lynn Page, right, during second-half action of the Dial Classic on Saturday.
When John Sutherland became women's basketball coach at Arkansas after the 1983-84 season, one of first players he tried to recruit out of high school was Sandy Shaw from Topeka.
Shaw chose to attend Kansas and both Sutherland and his Arkansas team paid for that choice Saturday night as the Jayhawks defeated the Razorbacks 75-68 in the championship game of the Dial Soap Basketball Classic at Allen Field House.
Shaw, a 6-foot senior, didn't start but made the most of her 24 minutes on the court, scoring 25 points and three of five three-point field goals.
Kansas raced to a 40-27 halftime lead, led by Shaw's 14 points and two three-pointers.
In the second half, Arkansas chipped away at the Jayhawk lead and finally took a 48-46 lead with 11:26 to go in the game.
"I'll be honest with you, we didn't change a thing at halftime," Sutherland said. "One thing we wanted to do different and didn't do is stop Sandy Shaw. To me, she was the difference in the game. Now I know why I recruited her years ago."
Kansas regained the lead on Mesho Stroughther's three-point play, held it for the rest of the game, giving Kansas a 53-50 lead.
Shaw didn't play as well in the Jayhawks' 79-61 opening round victory Friday night against Mississippi Valley State, scoring seven points and committing five turnovers in 18 minutes. But Shaw did make the all-tournament team.
"I was pretty nervous (Friday night)." Shaw said after the championship game. "Tonight I was concentrating a lot. Tonight I went out and put a lot more pressure on myself."
For the tournament, Shaw hit four of six shots three-point field goal attempts and took all but one of Kansas' shots from that range. Shaw said she sometimes practiced the shot during 6 a.m. informal practices at the field house.
"I told you I was going to shoot it." Shaw said. "I shoot it in practice when we have free shooting or in the morning. Just lately, I've been practicing shooting it."
Shaw said Kansas coach Marian Washington, who had never supported the three-point field goal rule, had not discouraged her from taking it.
"I know she's not too thrilled about it," Shaw said. "She hasn't said anything yet. She'll tell me if I'm shooting it too much."
Washington said, "I thought Sandy had a heck of a tournament. Both nights she came off the bench and that just goes to show you that you don't have to be a starter to help a ballclub."
Arkansas had advanced to the championship game with a 71-62 victory over Akron. The Razorbacks held had a 61-47 lead with 8 minutes to go in the game, but Akron cut the lead to 64-1 with 3:15 to go.
But Arkansas baskets, one by Shelly Wallace and two by Robyn Irwin, provided the final margin.
Kansas had a 35-22 halftime lead over Mississippi Valley State, but that was the biggest lead the Jayzers gave until half the last 1:18 of the game.
Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State's 6-3 junior center, had only 17 points and seven rebounds against Kansas. Last year, Hoskins averaged 28.9 points a game and led the nation with 17 rebounds a game.
scored 22 points to lead Kansas and Stroughter added 16. Kansas hit 48.5 percent from the field for the game
Hoskins played every minute of both Mississippi Valley State games, including the Devils' 59-57 victory over Akron on Saturday night in the consolation game. Hoskins had 31 points and 15 rebounds.
"She hasn't practiced since Monday, she's been hurt all week," said Mississippi Valley State coach Jesse Harris after the loss to Kansas. "We asked her if she wanted to play. She probably can't walk right now."
In addition to Shaw and Hoskins, the other members of the all-tournament were Pam Arnold of Akron and Lisa Martin and Wallace of Arkansas.
Senior guard Lisa Dougherty
After the championship game Saturday night, Hokins limped slowly to the center of the floor, with her hand on his shoulder. The award for the all-tournament team.
Kansas point guard Lisa Braddy was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Braddy, a 5-7 sophomore guard, scored only 14 points in the two games, lower than any of the all-tournament team selections. But she had 22 assists and five blocked shots. Her 13 assists Friday against Mississippi Valley State set a tournament record.
Michelle Arnold, Kansas guard, keeps a tight grip on the ball along with KU forward Jackie Martin, right, against Arkansas during second-half action of the Dial Classic tournament Saturday. The Jayhawks won the tournament, defeating Arkansas in the final 75-68.
Nasal surgery may force Randall to be redshirted
Kansas forward Mark Randall, who needs surgery to correct a problem in his nasal passages that hamper his breathing, probably will be redshirted, KU coach Larry Brown said.
The Associated Press
"They tell me he can't get into top shape until it's cleared up." Brown said Friday in Mau, where the Jayhawks were competing in the Maui classic. "He was going to do it after the season, but we'll probably not," he added. Randall, a 6-foot-8 sophomore from Englewood, NJ.
up. Sharing the bench with Randall were fellow redshirt Sean Alvarado and Chris Piper, who had arthroposic surgery on his knee last week.
Randall, a 6-foot-8 sophomore from Englewood, Colo., did not play in the tournament for Kansas, but did suit
He played against Italy in an exhibition game, but NCAA rules permit a player to participate in up to 20 percent of a team's games and still not lose the year of eligibility if he was a medical problem.
Randall, one of the nation's highest-rated recruits out of Cherry Creek High School, played in 31 of KU's 34 games last season, starting four times. He averaged 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in about 10.5 minutes a game.
Redskin QB sparks victory over Giants
Schroeder, benched two weeks ago because of ineffectiveness, threw three second-half touchdown passes yesterday to lead the Redskins from a 16-point deficit to a 23-19 victory over the New York Giants.
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Jay Schroeder picked the perfect time to finally start playing as well as he did last year, when he took the Washington Redskins within a game of the Super Bowl.
"Jay had fire in his eyes. He knew he was going to win today," said Sanders. "Everyone on the team could see that."
Schroeder's 28-yard scoring toss to Ricky Sanders capped a four-play, 45-yard drive and gave Washington lead for the first time with 4:56 left.
New York got to the Redskin 18- yard line in the closing seconds, but the game ended with Tony Galbreath tackled on the 4-vard line.
Schroeder got to start against New York because of a back injury to Doug Williams. Despite being sacked six times, he completed 28 of 46 passes for 331 yards, including 17 of 25 in the second half.
Schroeder, who threw for 4,109 yards last year in a Pro Bowl season, entered the game having completed only 41 percent of his passes this season. He was yanked in favor of Williams on Nov. 15, but Schroeder said he should be the starter for the rest of the year.
"I would expect to (start)." Schroeder said. "The team is getting in a groove now, and we've got to keep it going."
The Giants led 16-10 at halftime and 19-3 late in the third quarter before the Redskins began the comeback in a steady rain.
Washington drove 73 yards, all on four Schroeder completions. Gary Clark caught two passes for 57 yards in the march, including a 34-yard strike from Schroeder in the left corner of the end zone to make it 19-9.
The Redskins made it 19-16 on a six-yard pass from Schroeder to Keith Griffin with 10:27 remaining, and then drove 45 yards in his next possession for the winning score. A Sanders fake at the line forced New York cornerback Perry Williams to slip, and Schroeder lofted the game-winner into Sanders' hands on the left sideline.
"They were cocky and overconfident," said Washington defensive end Charles Mann. "It showed in the second half when they just sat on the ball."
Phil Simms threw a touchdown pass to Mark Bavaro and Raul Allegre kicked five field goals for the Giants, who fell to 3-8 and were all but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
"That's a tough one to take," said Giants Coach Bill Parcells. "We did a couple of dumb things, had a couple of individual breakdowns."
Washington, 8-3, got three sacks from Dexter Manley and opened up a three-game lead in the NFC East. The Redskins also gained a measure of revenge for last year, when New York beat them three times en route to winning the Super Bowl.
"This was a very big game for us from a pride standpoint," said Joe Gibbs. "You don't like to get beaten in the same year by the same team."
New York played without backeader Lawrence Taylor, who did not make the trip because of a strained hamstring muscle. Taylor had never missed a football game as a high school, college or professional player.
Washington running back Kelvin Bryant, getting his first NFL start, fumbled on the second play from scrimmage and New York safety Kenny Hill recovered the ball at the Redskin 7-yard line. Allegre kicked a 24-yard field goal four plays later.
The Redskins committed turnovers on two of their first three possessions and the Giants turned those miscues into a 10-0 first-quarter lead.
Later in the first quarter, the Giants got a 30-yard scoring pass from Simms to Bavaro seven plays after Mark Collins intercepted a Schroeder pass in the end zone. Simms, who sat out the past three weeks with a knee injury, highlighted the 76-year drive with a 20-yard scramble on third and 13 from the New York 48-yard line.
Allegre added field goals of 42 and 30 yards in the second quarter and kicked a 45-yarder in the third period to make it 19-3.
New York running back Joe Morris, playing for the first time after suffering a bruised shoulder three weeks ago, ran 12 times for 76 vards.
The Redskins won despite giving in six turnovers and surrendering to four.
Trevino's hole in one is worth $175,000 in Skins Game
The Associated Press
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Lee Trevino lifted a 6-iron shot 167 yards and into the cup for a hole in one worth $175,000 Sunday in golf's Skins game.
Trevino watched in something approaching disbelief as the ball hit the island green of the 17th hole at PGA West and trickled in the cup.
The 47-year-old Trevino trapped to his caddy, rotund Herman Mitchell, gave him a big hug, then began jumping into the air, both
arms raised.
"How 'bout my man?" said Mitchell. "He did it. He did it."
Nicklaus said in congratulation,
"Great shot, Lee. As good as you can hit it."
Arnold Palmer said, "God. Can you believe?
It? It was on it all the way."
Palmer and Nicklaus, along with Fuzzy Zoeller, followed Trevino to the on the par-3 hole, needing an ace to halve the hole.
"Well." sighed Zoeller as his shot went
about 12 feet by the cup, "I just flat blew a hole in one again."
The perfect shot, launched against a clear blue desert sky, was the incredible climax to Trevina's brightest day in the sun.
He swept all the money available, $285,000,
on the last nine holes, and completed the
two-day, 18-hole, made-for-television event
with $310,000.
"I've been playing golf for 35 years and that's only the second hole in one I've ever had." Trevino said.
"And I didn't get to see the other one," he continued. "It was at Pleasant Valley on the first hole. I was in the second group off the pitch and I out all night and I couldn't focus very good."
Trevinio, who missed several critical short puts tatsyard, said he made an overnight
Zoeller, who had dominated this popular show the last two years, and Nicklaus each won $70,000 over the first nine holes Saturday. Palmer, who has competed in all five Skins Games, was shut out.
change in his putting stance that helped him with a 12-foot birdie putt that was worth $25,000 on the first hole of the day's play, which started from the 10th tee.
Zoeller dropped a 20-foot birdie put on the 11th, but Palmer rolled in a 15-footer on top of it to halve the hole and make the 12th worth $50,000.
Trevino won that one, too. He scored from 20 feet, and Palmer lipped out a 12-footer that would have tied him.