Jayhawks to face big, fast Cougars
The University of Houston Cougars will be making their third straight appearance in a NCAA regional basketball tournament when they blow into Lawrence tonight to oppose KU in the second game of the first night's action of the '67 Mid-West Regionals.
The Cougars, who made their way into the tourney by defeating New Mexico State, 59-58, last weekend to earn an "at large" ticket, sport an impressive starting line-up including all-American Elvin Hayes and two returning starters from last year.
Hayes, an all-American selection last year as a sophomore, broke every school scoring and rebounding mark last season. The 6-8 junior forward hit for 30 or more points in 11 last year, with a high of 55, and was not held below 14 points in any game last season.
CURRENTLY, HAYES is one of only two players in the country ranked in the top ten in both scoring and rebounding. The versatile "Big E" has the ability to block shots anywhere on the court and has a great outside shot.
Co-captain Gary Grider, a part-time starter last year, is a definite asset to the Cougars in their pressing defense. The 6-1 senior guard took only four shots a game last year, but hit on better than 53 per cent of them. This year he has averaged 8.5 points a game while hitting the bucket on 45 per cent of his shots. He leads the Cougars in assists with 135.
starter from last year, has been clipping along at a 15 point shooting average, six points better than his overall average for last season. The 6-1 junior was bothered by a knee injury in the early part of last season but came on with a strong finish averaging nine points a game.
Guard Don Chaney, another
The "other" forward for the Cougars, Melvin Bell, will be
right at home against the Jayhawks, as he is one of the country's best sophomores. A standout last season as a freshman, he broke all fsh scoring records set the season before by Elvin Hayes. This season the 6-7 rookie has averaged 14 points a game, hitting 49 per cent of his shots,
ROUNDED OUT THE Cougars'
starting five is 6-8 center Don
younger players, we could be as strong as last year. I would like to know right now that we could duplicate last season. I'd be satisfied because that was our best record in the school's history."
Kruse. Kruse has fast hands which makes him not only a threat as a scorer, but as a passer as well. The part time starter from last year, used mostly as a defensive specialist, has a great hook shot and a long jumper for a big man.
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Before the start of the season, head coach Guy Lewis said, "Depending on the maturity of
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Friday, March 17, 1967
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