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No. 5 Clemson lost the final game of the Top of the World Classic to unranked Gonzaga 84-71. The annual tournament is in Fairbanks, Alaska.
College Football
Oklahoma football coach John Blake fired both of his coordinators and two other coaches. Buddy Ryan's son, Rex, replaced the defensive coordinator.
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November 24,1997
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Pro Football
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Seattle Seahawks 19-14 yesterday at the Kingdome in Seattle.
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Northern Iowa misses playoffs in first year of the post-Allen era
Kansan staff and wire reports.
Kansan staff and wire reports CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Another streak has ended for Northern Iowa football.
Northern Iowa learned yesterday it won't be going to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs for the first time in eight years.
Kansas football coach Terry Allen led Northern Iowa to seven consecutive playoff appearances from 1990 to 1996. The Panthers only failed to make the playoffs once in Allen's head coaching career there — his first season in 1989.
Earlier this season, Northern Iowa's run of consecutive appearances in the Division I-AA rankings ended at 96. Saturday, the Panthers streak of winning or sharing the Gateway Conference championship was snapped at seven.
Northern Iowa, which finished 7-4,
failed to get one of the atlarge berths in
the 16-team playoff field. Among those
that did make it was Youngstown State,
which lost to the Panthers and finished
third in the league while UNI was second.
AP Top 25
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Saturdays, total points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote and previous ranking:
| rank | team | rec | pts | pvs |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Michigan (69) | 11-0 | 1,749 | 1 | 3 |
| **2. Nebraska (11)** | 10-0 | 1,679 | 3 | 1 |
| 3.Tennessee | 9-1 | 1,570 | 5 | 6 |
| 4.Penn St. | 9-1 | 1,497 | 6 | 5 |
| 5.Florida St. | 10-1 | 1,470 | 2 | 2 |
| 6.UCLA | 9-2 | 1,311 | 7 | 7 |
| 7.Florida | 9-2 | 1,285 | 10 | 8 |
| 8.N.Carolina | 10-1 | 1,236 | 8 | 4 |
| 9.Ohio St. | 10-2 | 1,206 | 4 | 4 |
| 10.Washington St. | 10-1 | 1,178 | 11 | 1 |
| **11.Kansas St.** | 10-1 | 1,163 | 9 | 9 |
| 12.Arizona St. | 8-2 | 978 | 12 | 13 |
| 13.Auburn | 8-2 | 927 | 13 | 14 |
| 14.Georgia | 8-2 | 865 | 14 | 14 |
| **15.Texas A&M** | 8-2 | 727 | 16 | 18 |
| 16.Syracuse | 8-3 | 649 | 18 | 17 |
| 17.LSU | 7-3 | 589 | 20 | 23 |
| 18.Purdue | 8-3 | 473 | 20 | 23 |
| **19.Missouri** | 7-4 | 433 | 21 | 25 |
| 20.Colorado St. | 9-2 | 359 | 25 | 21 |
| 21.Washington | 7-4 | 270 | 17 | 15 |
| 22.Mississippi St. | 7-3 | 257 | 15 | — |
| 23.S.Mississippi | 8-3 | 192 | — | — |
| 24.Air Force | 10-2 | 148 | — | — |
| **25.Oklahoma St.** | 8-3 | 118 | — | — |
Other receiving votes: Virginia Tech 112, Iowa 70,
West Virginia 60, Wisconsin 44, New Mexico 41,
Louisiana Tech 30, Marshall 30, Clemson 23, Notre
Dame 20, Missouri 6, Southern Cal 4, Nebraska
St. 2.
USA Today/ESPN
The Top 25 teams in the USA Today/EVS college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 23, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
rank team rec pts pve
1. Michigan (46) 11-0 1,534 2
2. **Nebraska (16)** 10-1 1,502 3
3. Tennessee 9-1 1,350 5
4. Penn St. 9-1 1,300 6
5. Florida St. 10-1 1,259 1
6. N. Carolina 10-1 1,176 8
7. UCLA 9-2 1,113 9
8. Florida 9-2 1,112 10
9. **Kansas St.** 10-1 1,107 7
10. Washington St. 10-1 1,057 11
11. Ohio St. 10-1 1,016 14
12. Arizona St. 8-2 860 12
13. Auburn 9-2 777 13
14. Georgia 8-2 755 14
15. Texas A&M 8-2 655 16
16. Syracuse 8-3 586 17
17. LSU 7-3 505 18
18. Purdue 8-3 370 25
19. Colorado St. 9-2 354 22
20. **Missouri** 7-4 270 23
21. Virginia Tech 7-3 228 15
22. Washington 7-4 202 20
23. Air Force 10-2 180 —
24. S. Mississippi 8-3 168 —
25. Oklahoma St. 8-3 124 —
Others receiving votes: West Virginia 121, Mississippi State 118, Iowa 98, New Mexico 94, Wisconsin 38, Clermont 35, Note Dame 29, Louisiana Tech 21, Michigo 27, Louisville 26, Virginia 4, Georgia 2, Cincinnati 1, Taloled 1
Kansas overthrows Rebels, 92-68
Jayhawks to play Arizona State in NIT tourney
By Tommy Gallagher
tgallagher@kansan.com
Associate sports editor
Because of its 92-68 victory against UNLV on Friday night, the Kansas men's basketball team will spend Thanksgiving break in New York.
The Jayhawks will play in the Chase Preseason NIT semifinals and finals or in the consolations on Friday.
Kansas will play Arizona State at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be televised by ESPN. The Sun Devils won at Cincinnati 87-79 on Friday night and advanced to the semifinals.
Florida State will play No.12 Connecticut in the other semifinal game Wednesday.
Guard Ryan Robertson said he was eager to leave for the Bie Aple.
Coach Roy Williams said the UNLV game might have been the team's best effort this season. Kansas was 10 for 16 from behind the three-point line, which compensated for a subpar performance by All-American forward Raef LaFrentz.
"I can't wait to get to New York," Robertson said. "Not that Lawrence isn't fabulous, but New York over Thanksgiving will be a great time."
With a 28-25 lead with 5:38 left before halftime, Kansas went on a 12-0 run that was spurred by its defense and mental lapses by UNLV. The Rebels committed several offensive turnovers and fouls during the run.
The Jayhawks expanded the lead to 48-32 at halftime.
The Rebels were missing four players, including three possible starters. Center Keon Clark, arguably the team's best player, is serving an 11-game NCAA suspension for improper contact with an agent.
The Rebels made numerous runs at Kansas during the second half. The lead was trimmed to 62-54 late in the third quarter, but then the Jayhawks pulled away.
LaFrentz had nine points, nine
rebounds and three blocked shots before
fouling out of the game. He was in foul
trouble most of the second half and had
his least-productive night this season.
Kansas' other preseason All-American forward, Paul Pierce, helped carry the team. He led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
But it was the play of Kansas' guards that allowed the Jayhawks to advance to New York.
Robertson recorded 11 points and 10 assists for the first double-double of his career. He had just one turnover. Kenny Gregory added 13 points and four assists.
Guard Billy Thomas was six for 10 from the floor, including five of seven from behind the three-point line. Thomas had 17 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Thomas said the team's perimeter players could produce a victory when the post players had rough outings.
"Once all of us are on, other teams better look out," Thomas said. "Without Raef tonight, and given how we came through the way we did, that lets you know just how strong we really are at this point."
BOXSCORE
UNLV (2-1)
Ausborne 04-1 2-1, Nesby 9-21 0-1 23,
Kambala 6-13 7-11 19, Dickel 3-15 1-7,
Daniels 1-4 0-0 3, Jamerson 0-0 0-0, Stewart
6-12 0-1 3, Rice 0-2 0-1 0. Totals 25-61
9-19 68.
No.2 KANSAS (4-0)
Pierce 7-15 4-5 19, LaFrentz 3-10 2-2 9,
Pugh 2-8 7-15, Robertson 4-5 2-11,
Thomas 3-6 10 0-1 17, Nooner 1-1 0-0 3, Gregory 6-7 0-1 13, Bradford 0-2 0-0 0, Janisse 0-0 0 0 0, McGrath 0-0 0 0 0, Martin 0-0 0 0 0, Chenowith 6-13 1-1 13. Totals 35-66 12-15 9
3-point goals: UNLV 9-22 (Nesby 5-8, Stewart 3-5, Daniels 1-3, Dickel 0-1, Rice 0-1, Ausborne 0-4), Kansas 10-16 (Thomas 5-7, Robertson 1-1, Nooner 1-1, LaFrentz 1-2, Gregory 1-2, Pierce 1-3). Fouled out: LaFrentz. Rebounds: UNLV 31 (Kambala 1) Kansas 41 (Pierce 10). Assists: UNLV 8 (Dickel 7), Kansas 22 (Robertson 10). Total fouls: UNLV 14, Kansas 18. Technicals: UNLV bench 2, A:15,701.
Kansas forward Paul Pierce shoots over UNLV's Kaspars Kambala during the second quarter of Friday's game. Kansas defeated UNLV 92-68 in Allen Field House and advanced to the preseason NIT semifinals, which will be Wednesday in New York. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Swimmers, divers defeat Missouri
Members of the teams auction athletes after win in memory of Seth Dunscomb
By Kelly Cannon kcannon@kansan.com Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's and women's swimming and diving teams had a busy day Saturday.
First they defeated Missouri in a dual meet at Robinson Natatorium.
Later that night, they attended a charity auction organized by former Kansas swimmers Alex Tejada and Andee Greeves at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.
The men's and women's teams improved their respective season records to 2-1 and 2-2.
Painter's performance helped the men to a 175.5 -117.5 victory. He won the 1,000-yard freestyle — an event he has not lost this year — as well as the 400 individual medley.
Nilsen said she was excited about the meet because she knew several members of the Missouri team.
Senior Kristin Nilsen won the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and the 400-yard individual medley. The women's team won 175 to 123.
Before the meet, sophomore Tyler Painter said Kansas was prepared for Missouri and expected to win.
"I train with a lot of their girls back home," she said. Swimming coach Gary Kempf said he was pleased with Kansas' performance.
"I was real proud of the team," Kempf said. "Before they went out, I asked them to swim with pride and emotion. I thought they did that and competed extremely well."
The benefit auction began at 7 p.m. at the Granada and consisted of male representatives from various campus athletic teams that were bid upon by audience members. The highest bidder earned a date with the person being auctioned.
Sophomore Kristin Nilsen comes up for air during the 100-yard breast stroke. Nilsen placed first in the event during Saturday's meet against Missouri at Robinson Natatorium. After the meet, members of the swimming and diving teams participated in an athlete auction in honor of Seth Dunscomb, a former KU swimmer who died in January because of heart complications. Photo by Pam Dishman/KANSAN
Tejada said more than $2,000 was raised for the American Heart Association. All proceeds will be donated in the honor of Seth Dunscomb, the former Kansas swimmer who died in
Athletes who were auctioned included basketball players Ryan Robertson and Eric Chenowith; baseball players Clint Wyrick and Chad King; tennis players Xavier Avila and Enrique Abaroa; David Cooksey from track and field; and swimmers Kostaki Chilligiris, Ryan Lee and Mike Blundell, Telada said.
"We retained the numbers from the girls who bid, and we will be contacting the athletes," Tejada said. "They have to set things up on their own schedule, but the athletes know they are obligated to go out."
Volleyball team doubly defeated by Texas schools during weekend
Kansan staff report
It was not a good weekend to be in Texas for the Kansas volleyball team.
No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 10 Texas won two matches against the visiting Jayhawks.
Texas A&M defeated Kansas in four games, 15-9, 15-1, 9-15 and 15-8 in College Station, Texas. The victory improved the Aggies to 21-6 overall and 13-4 in the Big 12 Conference.
Sophomore outside hitter Mary Beth Albrecht led Kansas with 13 kills and 11 digs. Junior setter Laura Rohde contributed 41 assists and led the team with 12 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Amanda Reves and junior outside hitter Moira Donovan led Kansas with three block assists.
"Our defensive effort was really good," said Kansas volleyball coach Karen Schonewise. "We were really aggressive at the net. We are continuing to improve. We were playing a top 25 team, and we took a game from them."
The Jayhawks came close to winning a game against the Longhorns on Saturday night in Austin, Texas, but lost the match in straight sets 10-15, 11-15, 9-15.
The loss dropped Kansas' season record to 8-23 and its Big 12 record to 1-17. Texas leads the Big 12 with a 17-1 record and is 23-4 overall.
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Kansas will play host to Iowa State on Friday and Missouri on Saturday.
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