2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY MARCH 3 2008 MONDAY, MARCH 3. 2008 trivia of the dav Q: Who is Kansas' career-leader in most three-point field goals? At Jeff Boschee, who drilled 338 in his glory days. Boschee is 69 shots ahead of Billy Thomas, who ranks second all-time for the Jayhawks. Kansas basketball media guide nas basketball media guide fact of the day Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush now ranks fifth all-time in three-point field goals as a Jayhawk. Rush made five in Saturday's 88-74 victory against Kansas State, bringing him to 180 total and helping him pass Adonis Jordan. quote of the dav "They played with a chip on their shoulder. We played like we had a dog on our back." Kansas State forward Michael Beasley after the loss to Kansas Pitchers, batters shine in tournament SOFTBALL BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH kbreckunitch@kansan.com The Jayhawks traveled to Carbondale, Ill., for the Southern Illinois Invitational tournament this past weekend. They faced off against Northwestern, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois and Bradley in the tournament. The Jayhawks went 3-1 to improve their overall record to 15-5 nament against the fifth-ranked Northwestern Wild cats, according to the espn.com/ USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll. Northwestern's The Hawks opened up the tour- Pottorf sophomore pitcher Lauren Delaney blanked the Jayhawks 2-0. The Hawks were only able to manage one hit, a single by junior catcher Elle Pottorf. KU batters fanned nine times in the game. Freshman pitcher Allison Clark limited the Wildcats to two hits in seven innings, but a lack of offense lead to the loss. Coach Tracy Bunge said she was pleased with the balance of the pitching staff, especially with sophomore pitcher Sarah Vertelka unable to play this weekend. The Jayhawks bounced back in the second game on Saturday against Southern Illinois. Junior pitcher Valerie George pitched her second shutout of the season to earn a 2-0 victory. Sophomore first baseman Amanda Jobe and freshman catcher Brittany Hile drove in the Jayhawks two runs. George struck out nine Salukis in a strong pitching performance. "We needed a good performance from her until the offense got going and we got a couple of hits and scored some runs," Bunge said. Bunge said she was extremely pleased since Southern Illinois was a dangerous ball club. The Jayhawks offense came out strong on Sunday. The Jayhawks started the day with an 8-6 victory over Western Illinois. Potterf and Clark hit home runs for Kansas, and junior center fielder Dougie McCaulley went three-for-four with an RBI and scored a run. Kansas jumped to an 8-1 lead through five innings, but Western Illinois rallied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it close. George relieved Clark in the sixth to preserve the victory and earn the save. Bunge said she was very happy to see the offense perform on Sunday. "We needed it," Bunge said. "We hadn't really clicked much on offense and it was really nice to see what we in both games today." Bunge said she was pleased with the team's balance so far this season. "There's no one player shouldering the load." Bunge said. FAT DADDY'S Furniture Outlet 708 Connecticut Fax 785.331.4105 Phone 785.331.4150 listen solve SPRING BREAK. SUMMER BROKE. COLLEGE SURVIVAL TIP Sound familiar? Then you'll like the sound of this. When you use your KU Card, you're good to go. It can help you survive college. It's your ID linked directly to a KU Checking Account. It's totally free Plus, you can use it at our on-campus branch. 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Bunge said some of the wins in the tournament this weekend would benefit the Jayhawks later in the season when it comes time for post-season play. "Both the Southern Illinois game and the Bradley game are good region wins for us," Bunge said. "When it comes down to late in the season and post-season selection, those are the kinds of games that matter for us." Edited by Daniel Reyes LONE STEER is now hiring for the following positions. *Apply in person at 2176 E. 23rd (formerly Don's Steak House) Cashiers Wait staff Meat cutters Bartenders - Assistant Manager (front of house) * Assistant Kitchen Manager lease send resume along with a cover letter to: Lone Steer BBQ *Attn: General Manager 2176 E. 29^2 SK8 6048 Here mate,'ave a seat! Lisa Lipovac/KANSAN Women's Basketball Standings NEED CASH? Team Conference Overall Record Record Donate plasma. It pays to save a life. 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Men's Basketball Standings Team Conference Overall $40 TODAY $80 THIS WEEK FOR NEW DONORS big 12 standings Record Record Kansas 11-3 26-3 Texas 11-3 24-5 Baylor 8-6 20-8 Kansas State 8-6 18-10 Texas A&M 7-7 21-8 Oklahoma 7-7 19-10 Oklahoma State 7-7 16-12 Texas Tech 7-7 16-12 Nebraska 7-8 17-10 Missouri 5-9 15-14 Iowa State 4-10 14-15 Colorado 3-11 11-17 FOR NEW DONORS on tv tonight Men's College Basketball: -Pittsburgh at West Virginia, 6 p.m., ESPN -Texas Tech at Kansas, 8 p.m. ESPN -Santa Clara at Gonzaga, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2 Women's College Basketball: -Rutgers at Connecticut, 6 p.m. ESPN2 Arena Football: -San Jose at Chicago, 8 p.m. ESPN2 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL Mangino prepares for 2008; team to hold two open practices for fans It may be the heart of basketball season, but football is on the horizon. Kansas coach Mark Mangino announced that his team will hold two open practices before the annual spring game. Fans will have the chance to catch Jayhawk practices at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 14 and Fri- day, April 4 on the practice fields west of Hoglund Mangino Ballpark. The team begins its 15-session spring practice schedule March 12. The annual spring game is slated for Saturday, April 12. —Asher Fusco JOURNALISM CAREER FAIR Several of your friends already know what they're doing after graduation. It's just around the corner and you're trying to figure out the next chapter of your life. You're looking for a way to land that perfect job. Maybe you're wanting to find a great internship but don't know where to start. It's March and you're nervous about getting that job or internship. We have an easy, fun way to accomplish your career goals - attend the 2008 Journalism Career Fair. It's a user-friendly place to network with professionals in journalism-related fields such as public relations, newspaper, broadcast, magazine, advertising and publishing. These professionals are taking time out of their busy schedules to come see you. That's because they always find top candidates and excellent journalism students here at KU. Don't miss out on this opportunity to start planning for your bright future! Thursday, March 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kansas Room, Sixth Floor, Kansas Union All students welcome Professional attire recommended 4 4 - 8