University Daily Kansan / Monday, March 30, 1987 Sports 11 Alford, Seikaly to be keys in NCAA championship United Press International A record crowd of 64,959 is expected to be on hand for the 7:12 p.m. tip-off at the Superdome. The last time the final was played in New Orleans, in 1982, North Carolina nipped Georgetown 63-62. NCAA Tourney The game culminates the 64-game NCAA tournament and matches the best of the 290 Division I teams. Indiana coach Bobby Knight, shooting for his third title in 11 years, has a chance to join John Wooden and Adolph Rupp as the only coaches to win more than two NCAA titles. Wooden won 10 at UCLA and Rupp four at Kentucky. No. 10 Syracuse advanced to its first title game with a 77-63 victory over Providence, and second-ranked Indiana beat No. 1 Nevada-Las Vegas 97-93. "It would be scary how good I'd be if I was playing since I was seven years old and improving like I have in the last three years." Seikaly said. Stopping Rony Seikaly and Steve Alford may be the key to the game. When Seikaly, who was born in Lebanon and raised in Greece, plays his best, Syracuse looks its most formidable. When Alford, a native of Indiana, plays well, so do his teammates. Seikaly, a 6-foot-10 junior center, first started playing basketball in the ninth grade in Athens, Greece. He had spent much of childhood playing soccer, volleyball and field hockey Aldford, a 6-2 senior guard, was playing before he was seven and attended his first basketball camp at "Someone showed me how to dunk, and I was in the gym dunking and dunking and dunking." Seikaly recalled yesterday. "One day I bent the rim, and I wasn't allowed in the gym again until 10th grade." He enjoyed the sport and asked his However, he has developed into a premier inside force. During the NCAA tournament, he has averaged 24 points a game and scored a career-high 33 points against Florida in the East Regional final. brother, who was attending Syracuse, if he could find out about summer basketball camps in the United States. He attended one camp at Syracuse and impressed the coaching staff enough to earn a scholarship. "I didn't know anything about the game at first," said Seikaly, now a U.S. citizen. "I was a good athlete, but I didn't know about picks or high-post defense or helping out on the weak side." "Steve has gotten more out of his ability offensively than any player I've ever seen," Knight said. "He doesn't get any tips or play inside or drive to the basket that much, but he scores a lot of points." Alford, Indiana's all-time leading scorer, relies on his teammates to set screens for him, so he can launch one of the best jump shots in college basketball. In the semifinal victory over UNLV, Alford scored 33 points. Indiana when he was nine. He played for his father in high school and earned "Mr. Basketball" honors in Indiana as a senior. "Winning the national championship is something I I've dreamed about since a very, very young age," he said. "We worked awfully hard to get here." Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim does not know how best to stop Indiana and Alford. "I didn't sleep much after watching the Indiana game (against UNLV)," Boeheim said United Press International NEW ORLEANS — Rebound by Dean Garrett, outlet pass to Keith Smart, over to Steve Alford on the wing. Open shot. Basket. Cut to Bobv Knight. Nothing. Not a smile, not even a subtle acknowledgement of a successful fast break. If you're an Indiana Hoosier, basketball is always having to say, "I'm sorry." Knight after NCAA title No. 3; Boeheim looking for respect Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is no big believer in handing up high fives, either, but he can be demonstrative for a job well done. Discreetly, yet clearly, Boeheim pumps his left fist when his Orangemen make him proud. He's been pumping a lot during the last few weeks. He's not that much older than me, but he's certainly more experienced and more knowledgeable about the game of basketball." "I'm not just saying this because we're playing them, but Bobby Knight has been very good to me and other coaches I've been around." said Boeheim, who has coached each of his 11 Syracuse teams to a post-season berth. If you don't believe that, check the Indiana media guide. That's where Knight is deemed to have "a touch of genius about him." In Knight's 16 years at Bloomington, the Hoosiers have won eight Big Ten titles and two national championships. With a victory tonight against Syracuse in the NCAA championship game, Knight would join Adolph Rupp and John Wooden as the only two coaches in NCAA history to win more than two national championships. "When we've asked him questions, he's set the trend in coaching defense and offense in this country and everybody uses it," he said. "He's very free and open at spending time with coaches, especially with me and friends of mine when I was younger." Knight's response? Big deal. Gareth Waltrip/KANSAN "I've never even given that any thought," he says. "I don't think that numbers or times or anything else is really particularly important. The first time is important. It's nice to win one time — I will not deny or underestimate the enthusiasm, the importance of winning something like this once." For Boeheim, once might be enough Rolling hills Bol Larkin, Blue Springs. Mo., resident, climbs the hills of Clinton Parkway during the annual Dam Run, sponsored by the Lawrence Parks and "Obviously, being here is a great feeling and it helps your program. I'm sure," he says. Tennessee wins title beats Louisiana Tech Recreation Service. Larkin, the only wheelchair participant, competed in the 20-kilometer segment of the race Saturday. The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Sheila Frost came off the bench and scored 13 points yesterday, igniting the Tennessee Volunteers to their first NCAA women's basketball championship with a 67-44 rout of favored Louisiana Tech. It was the first time Tennessee coach Pat Head Summitt had earned the national title although she's had eight teams in the Final Four. The victory came easier than expected over the Techsters, 30-3, who beat boaten the Vols 28-6 nine times in leading a 72-60 triumph in February. It was sweet revenge for the Vols, who had been defeated three times in the Final Four by Louisiana Tech. Tennessee is 2-11 against Tech. Rebounding and overplaying defense that denied the passing lanes won the game for the Southeastern Conference champions. Tennessee held high-scoring Tori Harrison to eight points and All-America Teresa Weatherspoon to five. The latter was high for the losers with 12 points. Tennessee took advantage of a 7-minute cold spell by the Techsters to run off a 13-5 spurt and a 33-24 halftime lead. All 15,615 tickets were sold for the championship game, but attendance was only 9,823. There were numerous empty seats because Texas was eliminated Friday night by Louisiana Tech. Wind, rain and MU overpower 'Hawks in Big Eight debut Tonya Edwards and Bridgette Gordon both scored 13 points for the Vols. Staff writer By DAVID BOYCE Before the Kansas baseball team left to play Missouri at Columbia this weekend, many of the players said the announcement that Coach Marty Pattin was being forced out as coach would not affect the team. "It shouldn't bother us," backup second baseman David Smith said. "Missouri has been playing good and the crowd really gets into the game." But, if the scores of KU's three loses this weekend are an indication, the announcement of Pattin's removal may have affected the team. Pattin told the team Thursday that the Athletic Department had decided not to renew his contract next season. The Tigers continued their strong play by taking all three games, pushing their overall record to 15-10 in the first half and 13-9 in the last while Kansas dropped to 9-10 and 3-1. "The team was kind of demoralized," leftfielder Hugh Stantfield said. "When you go from 85-degree weather and then not play for a week and then you go to minus-10 windchill, it has an affect on you." Stanfield, who entered the game leading the Jayhawks in hitting with a .467 batting average, went one for nine in the three games. Kansas dropped two games yester- days. The Jayhawks lost 18-1 in the first half. "You have to hit the ball perfect or your hands would really sting," Byrn said. Firstbaseman John Byrn also felt the effects of the cold, but went three for nine in the series. Byrn said shortstop Jeff Ray pulled a hamstring in the cold weather and he threw it up. One game of a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday was postponed because of rain. Kansas lost the first game 17-2. Besides the cold weather, Byrn and Stanfield agreed that the team's inability to get its leadoff man on base created problems offensively. The game will be replayed at noon today in Columbia. Kansas' number one starting pitcher, Paul Henry, pitched well early in the game Saturday, but ran into trouble in the third inning. The Tigers scored eight runs in that inning and knocked Henry out of the game. The team was kind of demoralized. When you go from 85-degree weather and then not play for a week and then you go to minus-10 windchill, it has an affect on you.' MISSOURI 5. KANSAS 1 Hugh Stanfield KU baseball player Missouri scored seven runs in the fourth and added two more in the fifth. Kansas scored its two runs in the top of the seventh. Steve Renko relieved Henry and immediately ran into trouble. The hitters also were unable to get the key hits. They could only manage 30 percent of the shots. MISSOURI 18, KANSAS 1 Kansas committed five errors in the game Saturday. Kansas 01 00 00 -1 3 5 Missouri 238 05 00 x-18 20 2 Murree, Andress (3), Hinkle (4), Pistler, Boechsen (6), Russo and Bock. W-Russo(4-2) L-Murree (1-2) HRs-Krasa, Pistler (1) Mouchin, Bock (3), LeCompte (4), T Clark (2) MISSOUR 4, KANAS 3 Kansas 000 100 -1 4 1 Missouri 000 100 -1 4 1 Pierl and Pfister; ingol and Stlavin. Ingol (3.1) T. Laird (1.3); HRIs-None. Although three Kansas pitchers combined to give up 17 runs on 13 hits, the fielding was responsible for some of Missouri's runs. Pressure shot McCalister's jumper wins All-Star game for West United Press International NEW ORLEANS — Tim McCallister, the clutch shooter for Oklahoma this season, yesterday filled the same role for the West All-Stars. McCallister hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer, allowing the West to extend its winning streak to eight games with a 92-91 victory over David Robinson and the East in the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game. "It a pressure shot." McCalister, a senior, said. "It has to go in. I like it." West Coach Denny Crum called time out to set up a final play. He designed one that would allow either Andrew Moten of Florida, or McCallister to take the last shot. Moten took the inbounds pass and dribbled to the free-throw line, drawing a crowd. He passed to McCallister, who was left of the basket. McCallister let go as he fell away from the hoop. His shot went through as the buzzer sounded. "Coach Crum wanted either the guy who took the inbounds pass to drive all the way, or look for me," said McCalister, who won four games for the Sooners on last-second shots this season. "I felt two guys right there on me. That's probably good. If I'd been wide open, I probably would have missed the shot." David Robinson of Navy, who finished with a game-high 24 points, was voted the game's most valuable player. He had moved the ahead 91-1 'It'a a pressure shot. It has to go in. I like that.' Tim McCalister West All Star 90 with a book shot from the middle, and 9 seconds to play. "I would have liked to have played him 40 minutes." East Coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Robinson, who also was voted United Press International's Player of the Year. "He is something, but David has a lot of untapped potential. Playing on a higher level with better people, he's just going to get even better." The 7-foot-1 center aid his plans of either playing in the NBA or keeping his amateur status until after the Olympics were uncertain. Robinson was 12 of 16 shooting. Clemson's Horace Grant added 18 points for the East and Bruce Dalrymple of Georgia Tech had 13. The West featured a more balanced attack. McCalister led the attack with 15 points. He was followed by Donald Royal of Notre Dame with 13 points, California's Kevin Johnson with 12, Moten with 11, and Iowa's Kevin Gamble and Oregon State's Jose Ortiz with 10 each. Men's and women's soccer teams win Men down Iowa State By a Kansan reporter Kansas men's soccer team won its first game of the season 4-0 yesterday against the Iowa State Cyclones at Memorial Stadium in cold and windy conditions. "It was very windy and the field was wet," team member Tony Vincent said. "But we played really well together for our first outing." The women's team also picked up its first win, a 1-0 victory over the Cyclones Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The winning goal was scored by player Leigh Storm in the first half. "We played real well," Fran Renor. team captain, said. In the men's shutout, Ted Nelson scored two goals and Tom McKay and Jeff Softwell added one apiece. The men's next game is Saturday in the Oklahoma State Tournament. The next home game is Wednesday at Mississippi County Community College. Fred Sadowski/KANSAN KU soccer player Tom McKay runs the ball up the field past threatening defenders. The Jayhawks won 4-0 in their season opener against Iowa State yesterday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.