Journey to Colorado
KU could untangle Big Eight's snarl
KU's Jayhawks could remove the snarl from a hectic Big Eight basketball chase tomorrow-or steer the championship race into a hodgepodge of mathematical possibilities.
The Jayhawks (9-3), again perched atop the conference standings after a slow but steady climb, clash with Colorado (8-4) at Boulder. The regional television headliner tips off at, 2:10 p.m.
Kansas boomed into the No.1 spot over the past weekend, topping Nebraska and Oklahoma in Allen Field House. Meanwhile, nose-diving Colorado lost to Iowa State and Nebraska on their final road trip of the campaign.
Hustle on defense
Jayhawks win twice
That double-setback left the Buffs just a half game ahead of Kansas State (7-4) and one game in front of Iowa State and Missouri still mathematically "alive" for a championship tie with 7-5 records.
Kansas would clinch a tie for the league title by beating the Buffs. However, a KU loss would keep "alive" championship notions for five schools.
Characteristic of KU's relentless climb to the top of the Big Eight basketball heap has been the hustling play of sophomore Pierre Russell (44). Here Russell deflects a pass by Missouri's Chuck Kundert (44). The former Wyandotte prep star scored a career high 17 points in KU's 83-58 victory over Oklahoma Monday.
Although the chances are extremely remote, the Big Eight race could wind-up in a five-way traffic jam with five teams finishing with 9-5 records.
Coach Ted Owens and his resurgent Jayhawks, winners of seven of their last eight, hope to put an end to those possibilities by downing Colorado for a third time this season.
Rivalry to be telecast
The Kansas-Kansas State basketball game March 8 will be telecast from Allen Field House over a three-station state network. KU athletic director Wade Stinson announced yesterday.
Stinson said the color telecast, beginning at 8 p.m., will be originated by WIBW-TV, channel 13, in Toneka.
This final regular season game for both KU and K-State has been a complete sellout for more than a month. Both schools are still contenders for the Big Eight championship.
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The Jayhawks defeated Colorado, 60-55, in the semifinals of the Big Eight tournament and won again at Lawrence, 80-70, on the strength of JoJo White's 30-point final performance.
Sophs wage battle
The KU-Colorado match offers television fans a head-to-head confrontation of the Big Eight's two super sophomores-Dave Robisch of Kansas and Cliff Meely of the Buffers.
Meely has already broken Colorado's one-season scoring record, going into tomorrow's game with a 23.5 average with 564 points in 24 games. Robisch, the Jayhawk leader with a 19.3 norm, is the fourth highest-scoring sophomore in KU history with 463 points already. Only Wilt Chamberlain, Wayne Hightower and Clyde Lovellette scored more as rookies.
In the two previous meetings, Robisch hit 24 and 20 against the Buffs while Meely was stinging Kansas with volleys of 23 and 26.
Meely versatile
The do-everything Meely, tabbed by veteran observers a potential All-American and one of the Big Eight's greatest ever, grabbed 16 rebounds in addition to his 26 points Feb. 1. The 6'8" star has even been used by
Coach Sox Walseth at a guard spot because of his speed and quickness-and keen shooting eye.
Meely and classy backcourt performer Gordy Tope will pose the chief defensive problems for the 'Hawks. While the 5'11" Tope averages double figures, his ball-hawking and role as floor general rank as his greatest assets.
The Jayhawks have discovered a couple of floor generals themselves in recent games, filling the void left by White's departure. Sophomore Pierre Russell, with 15 against Nebraska and 17 against Oklahoma, has provided a lift along with Rich Bradshaw.
Owens 10-2 vs. CU
During Owens' five years as Kansas coach, his clubs have fashioned a 10-2 record against Colorado and stand 2-2 in games at Boulder. Last year, the Jayhawks barely edged dead-last Colorado, 75-72, at Boulder.
KU's overall record of 20-4 gives Owens his fourth consecutive 20-victory campaign-a feat never before accomplished in Big Eight history.
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Colorado (18-6) , striving to reach the 20-mark for the first time, needs to win its remaining games with Kansas and Missouri to achieve that goal.
Kansas State travels to Nebraska tomorrow night while also-alives Missouri and Iowa State are idle.
KANSAS BASKETBALL STATISTICS
| | G | FG-FGA | Pet. | FT-FTA | Pet. | Cat. | RB | Ave. | Ff | Pf | TP. Ave. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Robisch | 24 | 174-338 | 515 | 115-169 | 160 | 78 | 1.75 | 7.5 | 6 | 19.3 | 19.3 |
| Boan | 24 | 161-160 | 381 | 30-53 | 566 | 167 | 7.3 | 84 | 1 | 152 | 6.6 |
| Russell | 23 | 61-160 | 381 | 30-53 | 566 | 167 | 7.3 | 84 | 1 | 152 | 6.6 |
| Harmon | 24 | 50-117 | 427 | 52-71 | 732 | 110 | 4.6 | 41 | 1 | 153 | 6.3 |
| Dishawitt | 23 | 49-137 | 358 | 24-38 | 632 | 65 | 2.8 | 28 | 12 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Nash | 16 | 22-54 | 407 | 11-20 | 652 | 10 | 2.5 | 25 | 1 | 55 | 3.4 |
| Arndi | 16 | 62-11 | 407 | 11-20 | 652 | 10 | 2.5 | 25 | 1 | 55 | 3.4 |
| Arndi | 15 | 62-11 | 286 | 3-6 | 500 | 10 | 0.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1.0 |
| Lawrence | 19 | 31-9 | 333 | 3-7 | 286 | 9 | 0.8 | 3 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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