Hawks Tangle with Huskers Only Undefeated Teams in the Big Eight Battle To Secure No.1 Spot in Conference Play
Tonight's the battle for the top spot in the Big Night Conference as the undefeated Jayhawks meet the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln.
Kansas carries a 4-0 record into the Conference tilt. Nebraska posts three wins and no losses in the Big Eight this season. Tonight's winner will hold the top league spot and be the only undefeated team in Big Eight play.
CONFERENCE STANDINGS
| | W | L | Pct. | Pts. Opp. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| KANSAS ... | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 289 235 |
| Nebraska ... | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 240 205 |
| K-State ... | 2 | 1 | .667 | 216 188 |
| Oklahoma ... | 2 | 1 | .667 | 196 200 |
| Colorado ... | 2 | 1 | .500 | 240 251 |
| I-State ... | 1 | 4 | .200 | 334 348 |
| O-State ... | 0 | 3 | .000 | 155 192 |
| Missouri ... | 0 | 3 | .000 | 189 245 |
Intramurals
There are indications that since 1866, the opening year of the university, intramural type sports were promoted and carried on. However, 1920 is regarded as the date that the intramural athletic program was formally organized.
Kansas has defeated Colorado and Oklahoma once and Iowa State twice. Nebraska has beaten Missouri, Iowa State, and K-State.
THE HAWKS LEFT Monday for Lincoln, Neb., after returning to Lawrence for only one day. The Hawks squeezed by Iowa State University in Ames Saturday night, 49-47.
Kansas met the Huskies in the finals of the pre-season Big Eight tournament in Kansas City Dec. 30, and defeated the Nebraska five 71-61.
The current leading league scorer Walter Wesley scored only eight points in the game.
Starting line-up for KU will be Wesley, center; Ron Franz and Riney Lochmann, forwards; and Del Lewis and Al Lopes, guards.
PROBABLE STARTERS for the Huskers will be Tom Baack, 6'5", and Nate Branch, 6'4", forwards; Willie Campsbell, 6'5", center; and Grant Simmons, 6'3", and Stuart Lantz, 6'3", or Fred
Hare, 61T, as guards, according to coach Joe Cripiano.
Nebraska, with an overall record of 12-2, uses a pressure defense and a fast break offense which has been the deciding factor in many close games this season. Lantz, Branch and Simmons are the outstanding scoring factors for the Huskers.
Campbell, unable to play much last year because of an ankle injury, is playing full time this season. He is a top rebounder for the team.
KU, CURRENTLY rated this week among the top ten teams in the country, would probably fail to place if they lost to Nebraska. A win would mean top spot in the powerful Big Eight, and a higher national rating.
Ted Owens' Jayhawks fly back to Lawrence Wednesday to begin training for the Jan. 22 meet with the Kansas State University Wildcats in Allen Field House.
K-State was undefeated in league play until the recent encounter with Nebraska in Manhattan. The KU-K-State game has already been sold out.
Hawks Bolt High in AP UPI Ratings
The KU Jayhawks jumped higher into the top ten press association ratings this week after completing another week of undefeated play.
In the Associated Press survey, Kansas took the longest stride among the first 10 teams, climbing from 10th to sixth place.
The top ten UPI are:
Team Points
1. Duke (28) (14-1) 338
2. Kentucky (7) (12-0) 316
3. St. Josephs (11-2) 220
4. Providence (12-1) 189
5. Vanderbilt (14-2) 182
6. Bradley (14-2) 149
7. Kansas (13-2) 119
8. Texas Western (12-0) 97
9. Loyola (Ill.) (12-1) 53
10. Utah (12-3) 38
Second 10—11, Brigham Young 36; 12, UCLA 30; 13, Michigan 22; 14, Cincinnati 18; 15 tie, New Mexico and San Francisco 16; 17, Michigan State 15; 18, Nebraska 14; 19, Iowa 10; 20, North Carolina State 9.
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