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SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 10,2008
trivia of the day
Q: Before this season, when was the last time the Tennessee men's basketball team won the Southeastern Conference outright?
—secsports.com
A: 1967. The Volunteers went 15-3 that season behind coach Ray Mears. From 1968 to 2007, Tennessee won a share of the title four times but never was the only team to receive the trophy.
fact of the day
Although the Tennessee men's program hadn't won an outright championship in more than 40 years, the women's team has won 12 since 1980. The Lady Volunteers also shared the SEC title in 2000, which means they have held the title 13 of the past 28 seasons.
-secsports.com
quote of the day
"I'm starting to think Coach Pearl is a genius. I just figured it out."
—Tennessee guard Jaluan Smith after clinching the FC title
on tv tonight
Men's College Basketball:
—Colonial Conference Championship Game, 6 p.m., ESPN
—Metro Atlantic Conference Championship Game, 6 p.m.
ESPN2
—West Coast Conference Championship game, 8 p.m., ESPN
Southern Conference Championship Game. 8 p.m. ESPN2
Women's College Basketball:
- Atlantic 10 Championship Game,
4 p.m., ESPN2
- Pac 10 Championship Game,
9:30 p.m., F5N
Arena Football:
—Los Angeles at Arizona, 10 p.m.,
ESPN2
Jayhawks can't kick the Bears
juniormidfielder Jessica Bush drives in a cross from the left wing past a Missouri State defender. Kansas fell short of a victory Saturday afternoon in a 1-0 loss to Missouri State.
soccer notebook
JAYHAWKS LOSE FIRST SPRING GAME
Kansas fell 1-0 to Missouri State at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Coach Mark Francis said he didn't take many positives away from the game and was disappointed with the way his team competed against the Lady Bears. Although
the Jayhawks were able control possession at times, they weren't able to convert the few chances they created. Sophomore midfielder Monica Dolinsky had perhaps the best chance when her free kick from about 25 yards struck the post. Kansas and Missouri State met last fall with the Jayhawks recording a 1-0 victory in overtime.
Stop by our table at Wescoe or the Kansas Union this week to celebrate
march madness!
Each day there will be different contests and prizes to win!
- Change for Champions kick off, donate your change to the Special Olympics all week.
- Breakfast with Big Jay at Wescoe 9-11 a.m. Free cocoa and doughnuts while they last!
- Breakfast with Baby Jay at the Union, 9—11 a.m. Free cocoa and doughnuts while they last!
- SAA meeting,
7 p.m., Adams
Alumni Center.
- Join Tradition Keepers for just $20. Sign up online at www.kualumni.org or stop by the Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave.
- The KU Alumni Association is your jayhawk basketball connection to pep rallies and watch sites during March Madness.
- Hoop it up on Wescoe! Pop-ash game and spirit contest,
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Win prizes and $100 cash for the best KU spirit costume! (Spirit contest continues at Adams Alumni Center, 1-5 p.m.)
- Free Cosmic Bowling at the Jaybowl with a donation to the Special Olympics. 7-9 p.m. The Spirit Contest winner will be announced at event.
- Sign the banner for the basketball teams and enjoy some giveaways on Wescoe Beach, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City - Go 'Hawks!
- Gather with Jayhawks for the Big 12 Tournament at the KC Live tent west of the Sprint Center
Williams
WILLIAMS INJURED
After starting 18 games during the fall, freshman defender Katie Williams missed Saturday's game because of injury. Williams was named to the Soccer Buzz
-Andrew Wiebe
- Crimson and Blue Day-wear KU colors!
Sign the banner for the basketball teams and enjoy some giveaways at the Kansas Union, 11 a.m., p.m.
- Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City-Go 'Hawks!
- Have a great spring break!
Thanks for showing your Jayhawk pride!
Central Region
All-Freshman
Team for her
performance in the
Jayhawks'
backline. She
was third on the
team with three
goals. She said
she expected
ASSISTANT COACH JOINS RANKS
to be back by Kansas' next game against Nebraska on March 30.
Former Nevada assistant and interim head coach Antoinette Marjanovic has joined coach Mark Francis's staff as an assistant replacing Kara Lowery, who is now at Oklahoma. Francis said Marjanovic would bring strong recruiting ties on the West coast and a reputation as a talent developer.
NEW RECRUITS
www.kualumni.org * 785-864-4760
Coach Mark Francis announced five freshman will join Kansas next season on Feb. 7. Kelsey Clifton, Wichita; Kortney Clifton, Wichita;
Kat Liebetrau, Centennial, Colo.; Sierra Miramontez, Lenxa; and Jordyn Purdue, Pickerington, Ohio, will join the squad in the fall. The class includes two midfielders and a forward, defender and goalkeeper. UCLA transfer Sarah Salazar will also join the Jayhawks in the fall. Francis said he expected the class to push for playing time immediately.
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calendar
TODAY
Softball vs. Western Illinois, 2 p.m., Lawrence Men's golf, Cajun Classic, All day, Lafayette, La
TUESDAY
Baseball vs. Tabor, 3 p.m., Lawrence
Women's basketball vs. Nebraska, 8:30 p.m., Kansas City, Mo.
Men's golf, Cajun Classic, all day, Lafayette, La.
Barbee
MEN'S GOLF Tournament provides outdoor play, practice
The men's golf team will compete in its third tourna-
the spring season today and Tuesday in the Cajun Classic. It will be the Jayhawks' 12th consecutive
appearance in the tournament, which is held at the Oakbourne Country Club (par 72, 7,141 yards) in Lafayette, La.
The Jayhawks will be led by freshmen duo Brad Hopfinger and Nate Barbee. According to Golfstat.com's Freshman Class Impact Rankings, Kansas' duo is ranked No. 25 in NCAA Division 1. Hopfinger leads the team in scoring with an average of 74.06.
Also competing for the Jayhawks will be juniors Walt Koelbel, Zach Pederson and Brandon Hermreck. Koelbel has competed in every tournament for the Jayhawks this year and has had two top-20 finishes.
Because of the weather, the team has not had many opportunities to play outside this season.
"Obviously, we are just excited to get out of the snow and get the chance to play some golf," coach Kit Grove said. "It makes it real tough when you don't have the chance to practice much, but hopefully when we get back from this trip we will have more chances to practice."
Though the weather has not permitted the Jayhawks to practice much this season, the team got its chance to get outside a couple days this past week.
"We were able to practice our short game and putting, which will definitely help us," Koelbel said.
Bryan Wheeler
Scott Soames
Professor of Philosophy University of Southern California
"Interpreting Legal Texts: What Is and What Is Not Special About the Law"
Tuesday, March 11
7:30 p.m.
Hall Center Conference Hall
HALL CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES The University of Kansas
This event is free and open to the public. 785-864-4798 www.hallcenter.ku.edu
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