Jayhawks peel NU
The crowd streams in
Bu Jerru Klein.
The much-publicized game between Kansas and Nebraska brought about 17,000 people to Allen Field House Saturday—not out of necessity, but mostly out of curiosity.
After all, both teams had already played each other twice—Kansas winning 71-61 in the Big Eight Tournament in Kansas City and later losing 83-75. But that second game was in Lincoln.
Accordingly, they came to Lawrence by plane, train, bus, car, and foot. Lines began forming outside the field house at 4:30 p.m. This was no ordinary game. Distinguished guests included Gov. William Avery of Kansas and Gov. Frank Morrison of Nebraska. Professional basketball was represented by scouts from New York, Detroit, Cincinnati and Baltimore. Even Marty Blake, general manager of the St. Louis Hawks, attended the showdown.
IT SEEMED the teams had been matched by Univac. Entering the game, Kansas was 19-3
overall, 10-1 in the conference and ranked fifth and sixth nationally by the two wire services. Nebraska was 18-3 for the season. 10-0 in the conference and ranked eighth and tenth nationally.
Statistical nuts sweated to discover discrepancies between the two teams. But the only major difference was that Kansas allowed its opponents 61.3 points per game and Nebraska only 69.5. They both were shooting 43 percent from the field with Nebraska scoring 76.4 points per game, Kansas 75.3.
Theoretically, Kansas was picked to win by 10 points due to the home-court advantage. Confident Nebraska Coach Joe Cipriano said "playing Kansas at home is like swimming the channel with a cramp in your leg."
SINCE CIPRIANO knows the capability of Nebraska, his forecast proved more accurate than a Quiila board's sorcery.
Kansas made 42 of 84 field goals, set five scoring records—and ran to an easy 110-73 victory.
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The victory amazes
For practical purposes, the Kansas-Nebraska game Saturday ended after eight minutes.
Although KU jumped to a quick 10-1 lead, a determined Nebraska rally soon made the score 18-17. In the next three minutes, Kansas pushed its lead to 31-21. That 10 point spread was the closest NU came to tying Kansas the remainder of the game.
THOUGH KANSAS started to foul regularly, its lead surprisingly increased. With 9:45 left in the first half, "6'11" Walter Wesley went out with his third foul and Rodger Bohnensihl came in.
The 6'5",185-pound sophomore, who weaves in and out of the pivot like a Volkswagen doing a figure eight, fired in 10 points giving Kansas a commanding 47-28 margin.
In that same stretch, forwards Ron Franz and Riney Lochmann picked up fouls No. 3 and 4, respectively. At the same time, Nebraska's leader and high scorer, Grant Simmons, received his third foul. Kansas continued to hustle and led at halftime 58-34.
ALTHOUCH BOHNENSTIEHL played only 10.15 of the first half, he scored five field goals and missed only one foul shot to lead all scorers with 14 points. The slim Collinsville, Ill., sharpshooter finished with 17 points and increased his leading Big Eight field goal average to 64.4 per cent —47 of 73.
When the 6-3 Simmons fouled out three minutes into the second half, Nebraska weakened while Kansas gained momentum. Al Lopes, the game's high scorer, scored nine of his 19 points to help push the score to 98-58 with 5:51 remaining. Wesley contributed seven points and Del Lewis six. Meanwhile, Nebraska hit only seven baskets and eight foul shots.
Twenty seconds later, Bohnen-stiehl tossed in a jump shot. Guard Pat Davis converted a one-and-one situation making it 102-61.
AFTER NEBRASKA failed to score, Bob Wilson rebounded and passed to Davis, who quickly dribbled up the left side. Substitute Fred Chana caught a chest-high pass from Davis and flipped in a 25-foot righthanded jump shot to tie the fieldhouse record.
For an encore, the 6-6, 210-pound senior set the record at 2:20 with a driving layup giving the Jayhawkers its biggest margin, 106-64. Then Davis equalled the Big Eight scoring record with two foul shots.
Suddenly the partisan, screaming roars of the Kansas fans ceased as Chana stepped to the foul line. For tie-breaking points 109 and 110, Chana bounced the ball three times, and naturally scored.
Chana established the Big Eight record. Dribbling for a clear shot, he was fouled by Nebraska's Fred Hare.
The records topple
Five basketball records fell alongside the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday. One was a Big Eight Conference mark, another was for Allen Field House and the last topped three school records. The records:
Most points game-108, Kansas State vs. Nebraska, 1953; and Kansas State vs. Missouri, 1959. KU: 110.
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ALLEN FIELD HOUSE Most points game-104 by Kansas State vs. Michigan State (104-82), 1961. KU: 110.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Most points game—102 vs. Nebraska, 1958, and New Mexico State, 1965. KU: 110. Most field goals game—41 vs. New Mexico State, 1965. KU: 42. Most field goals conference game—37 vs. Nebraska, 1952. KU: 42.
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76th Year. No.88
Serving KU for 76 of its 100 Years
LAWRENCE, KANSAS Monday, February 28.1966
Provost- 'no chance' to study questions
By Eric Morgenthaler
Provost James R. Surface last night said he had not had a chance to examine the questionnaire on administrative policy given to him Friday by students representing four campus organizations.
He said he does not know if he will have written answers to the
24 questions when he meets with the student group tomorrow.
JIM MASTERS. Mission graduate student and member of the student group, said he hopes Provest Surface will have time to reply to the questionnaire.
"We plan to go and receive answers to the questions on Tuesday. It hadn't occurred to us that
he might not bother to answer them," Masters said.
Jet crash kills two astronauts
ST LOUIS, Mo. — (UPI) — U.S. astronauts Charles A. Bassett II and Elliot M. See Jr., who were to have flown America's Gemini 9 spaceship into orbit this spring, were killed today when their jet trainer crashed into a building while attempting a landing at McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
The astronaut's T38 twin-engine jet trainer was coming in through rain and heavy fog when "it sort of skidded" in the air and clipped the front of the three-story space center building.
The wreckage smashed into a
courtyard, hitting a pile of steel construction material. Fire broke out and foam was sprayed on the flames to bring them under control. The plane's wings were sheared off.
SEE AND BASSETT became the second and third astronauts to die while attempting to land T38's. Astronaut Theodore C. Freeman was killed Oct. 31, 1964, when a white Canadian goose flew into the engine of his plane while he was attempting a landing at Ellington Air Force Base south of Houston.
Another author of the questionnaire, Don Olson, La Mesa, Calif., sophomore, said he was not surprised Provost Surface had not dealt with the questions.
Staff photo by Bill Stephens
*Stan photo by Bill Stephens*
NEBRASKA'S NATE BRANCH (WITH BALL)
Even he couldn't help the Huskers
Olson said he thought Provost Surface might refer the matter to the Student Personnel Council, a committee of deans and administrative officers appointed by the chancellor to consider all student regulations. Olson said he favors such a course.
HOWEVER, in a debate at a recent meeting of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a majority of the 25 persons present indicated they would not consider the Student Personnel Committee a satisfactory body for handling the questionnaire. Most members felt the questions could evoke simple answers from Provost Surface.
The questionnaire is aimed at clarifying administrative policy on topics ranging from student drinking to residence hall practices to freedom of the press.
The organization is preparing a report to be presented to the reagents either by the organization or by the administration. It will be a study of student workers based on statistics and case studies. Youngblood said.
Copies of it were to be distributed Friday to administration members, student government officials, and leaders of various campus organizations.
A questionnaire on student opinions is also planned, he said.
ORIGINAL distribution plans were not carried out, however, and many administrators and student leaders reported they had not received copies of the questionnaire.
Penns is also planned, he said. The petitions are being circulated in the dormitories and in the Kansas Union. The campaign will continue until the Regents meet, Youngblood said.
The petition will be presented to the Regents when they meet here in April, said Mike Youngblood, Prairie Village sophom re and member of the group.
The organization is asking for a minimum hourly wage of $1.25 for students employed by the University.
About 500 students have signed Student Labor Organization (SLO) petitions asking the State Board of Regents for higher student wage allocations in the KU budget.
500 sign wage plea
WEATHER
Generally fair and warmer temperatures this afternoon, tonight and Tuesday are forecast by the U.S. Weather Bureau. High today near 50, low tonight near 30.