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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, February 10, 1987
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Rebels still No.1, KU climbs to 17th in new Top 20 poll
The Associated Press
Nevada-Las Vegas, which has used the three-point goal and gone over the 100-point mark 11 times this season, remained No. 1 for the second straight week in the The Associated Press' college basketball poll.
The next seven spots in the rankings released yesterday also were the same as last week — Indiana, North Carolina, Iowa, DePaul, Temple, Purdue and Oklahoma.
Nevada Las Vegas, 23-1, attracted 51 first-place votes and 1,262 points from the nationwide场比赛 of sports ball games. The state's poll includes games through Sunday.
The Runnin' Rebels won both its games last week, defeating Utah State 113-78 and San Jose State 83-74. The Buckeyes lost to the Athletic Association after 11 games.
Kansas moved up one spot in the poll to No. 17, Auburn dropped out of the rankings, and Florida re-entered at No. 19.
Indiana, 19-2 and leader in the Big Ten Conference with a 10-1 mark, landed 10 first-place ballots and 1.215 points. The Hoosiers scored conference triumphs over Michigan State 84-80 and Michigan 83-67 on Sunday.
Iowa received 1,086 points after
victories with victories over
Minnesota and Arizona.
North Carolina, which got the other four N.1 votes and 1,194 points, beat North Carolina State 96-79 and Virginia 74-73 in overtime Sunday. The team kept its record to 20-2 and kept its lead in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
DePaul, the only ranked independent, moved to 20-1 with victories over North Carolina State and Dayton and received 987 points, Temple, 23-2, unbeaten in the Atlantic 10 with victories over Massachusetts, Rhode Island and St. Joseph's last week, received 963 points.
Purdue, 18-3, a winner over Wisconsin and Northwestern, received 909 points. Oklahoma, 19-3, which posted Big Eight triumphs over
Nebraska and Missouri last week,
landed 867 points.
Syracuse, 19-3, one of five ranked Big East teams, advanced two places to the No. 9 spot with 667 points after conference victories over Seton Hall and Connecticut. Pittsburgh, 19-4, became No. 10 with 593 points, after scoring Big East victories over Villanova and Providence.
Illinois headed the Second Ten, and Clermon, Georgetown, Alabama, Duke, St. John's, Kansas, Texas Gillled out, and Providence Gilled out, the poll.
Last week's Second Ten was Syracuse, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Texas Christian, Duke, Providence, Kansas, St. John's and Auburn.
Florida, 18.5, with victories over Georgia and Mississippi State, is back in the Top Twenty for the third time this season. The Gators replaced Southeastern Conference rival Auburn.
The Top Twenty By the Associated Press
Providence, No. 17 last week, slipped to No. 20 after losing to Boston College and Pitt.
1. Nev.-Las Vegas 23-1
2. Indiana 19-2
3. North Carolina 20-2
4. Iowa 21-2
5. DePaul 20-1
6. Temple 23-2
7. Purdue 18-3
8. Oklahoma 19-3
9. Syracuse 19-3
10. Pittsburgh 19-4
11. Illinois 18-5
12. Clemson 21-2
13. Georgetown 16-4
14. Alabama 17-4
15. Duke 19-4
16. St. John's 16-4
17. Kansas 18-5
18. TCU 19-4
19. Florida 18-5
20. Providence 16-5
JV beats Fort Scott with bigger line-up
The Kansas JV basketball team found someone their own size to pick on, according to coach R.C. Buford.
"Fort Scott is one of the few teams comparable in size to us that we'll play with."
Using strong inside performances by Jeff Palmer and Wes Hendricks, the Jayhawks beat the Fort Scott 74-62 last night at Allen Field House.
Fort Scott pulled to within seven points midway through the second half but could not sustain a rally.
Bv ROB KNAPP
Palmer hit nine of 17 field goals for a game high 22 points. He also led the team with 19 blocks.
Buford said he started a bigger lineup to try and exploit Fort Scott's lack of size. The strategy worked, but did not take affect until well into the first half.
The Hounds trailed 23-19 with 5-35 left in the first half when the Jayhawks went to work. Inside baskets by Palmer, Hendricks and Cooper dug alone, along with Rusty Hymer's outside shooting, fueled a 13-1 Kansas spurt.
Fort Scott faltered at the free throw line, allowing the Jayhawks to take control of the game. The Hounds hit only four of 16 foul shots in the first half. They hit 10 of 26 free throws, 33 percent, for the night.
Palmer followed a missed free throw by guard Kenya Banks and put the Jayhaws up 36-20. The first half finished 38-24 in favor of Kansas.
Staff writer
"They weren't of the bigger teams we've played." Palmer said. "We had some luck getting the ball inside."
Three other players scored in double figures for the Jayhawks. Hendricks hit for 17 points and Banks had 14 points, both 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Guard Attrice Meeks led Fort Scott, hitting seven of 23 attempts and finishing with 15 points. Louis chipped in 12 points for the Hounds.
Kansas lost its regular point guard early in the game when Chad Wintz suffered a sprained ankle. Brad Moody, who Bufaid had had only limited playing time as a point guard against the Jays and ran the Jayhawk offense.
Moody had five assists and scored three points.
Kansas evened their record at 7-7. The Jayhawks now could finish the season above .500 if they win their final two games.
"we play about the same every game," Buford said. "If we play a team with comparable size and I expect these guys to do well."
Hattief 17, Hattief 38-24. Toulf tollus — Fort Scott 21.
Kansas 17. Fouled out — Fort Scott. Walker
Bowman 10. Fort Scott 48. Kansas 45
— Fort Scott 67. Fort Scott 7 (Patrick)
2, Kansas 17 (Moody 5). Tonnements — None
Patterson 4:08 3.2, Robinson 4:12 9.7, Wheeler 1:13 6.3
Odum 5:06 3.2, McDowell 5:13 8.9, Haleley 3:09
6. Otfah 2:04 0.4, Totals 10:26 6.2
Warren 3, 4 - Hines 6, 8 Hendrick 7, 14-17 Hyatt 7, 14-19 Palmer 4, 4-22
Mullen 4, 6-10 Maddoy 1, 4-Moody 1, 4-Pearl 9, 4-22
Kansas JV 74,
Fort Scott 62
Fort Scott (62)
Woodard comes home with Trotters
Lynette Woodard, former Kansas All-American, will perform tonight at Allen Field House with the Harlem Globetrotters. Woodard joined the Globetrotters in 1985. She is the first woman to play with the Globetrotters.
By DIANE FILIPOWSKI
Staff writer
Former Kansas All-American Lynette Woodard wore crimson and blue at Allen Field House many times during her collegiate basketball career. But the crimson and blue she will wear tonight in the field house will be that of the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Globetrotters will put on a show at 7:30 p.m. in the field house.
It's been a long time since Woodard has been in Lawrence to play a basketball game, and her visit this time will be a short one.
For almost two seasons, Woodard has endured the 173 games in the Globetrotters' six-month schedule. She said it was the toughest schedule in professional basketball.
"Last year was the hardest part of being a Globetrotter because I was in a different city every day," Woodard said. "I would be dragging, but the minute I entered an area I knew I was not there. I were restored and the show went on."
"I have played in every arena across the nation, from Madison Square Garden, to the Omi, to Kemper Arena," Woodard said. But I didn't get to play in my two fathoms of the University of Kansas."
Woodard she would have plenty of energy for tonight's game because Lawrence is home and she has been waiting to return.
Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington, who coached Woodard from 178 to 1981, said that Woodard's visit to Kansas would truly be a homecoming.
"Lynette is so down to earth that no matter where she is, or who she meets, she never forgets where she is from." Washington said.
"Lawrence is home for Lynette and I know her excitement to come here."
Woodard said the opportunity to play for the Globetrotters was a blessing.
write a letter to Washington's cousin, Geese Ormsby, a member of the Globetrotterts. On Oct. 7, 1905, Woodard's dream came true. She became the first female Globetrotter.
While at Kansas, Woodward won the Wade Trophy and was a Kodak All-American team member for four years. She also was a member of the 1980 Olympic women's team and was a member of the 1984 Olympic gold medal team.
school, and she told Washington about her dream during her sophomore year at Kansas.
Woodard had wanted to be a Globetrotter since she was in high
"Lynette's is a tremendous story about achieving dreams that seem impossible," Washington said. "There was no question that she was capable of playing with the Globebrotters because there are better talent and skills with better ball handling capabilities and talent than her."
Washington helped Woodard
"To play with a team as good as the Globetrotters was the greatest
See Woodard, p. 10, col. 1
Kansas forward Mark Randall dunks a shot over Oklahoma State's Melvin Gilliam, left, and Robert Smith. The Jayhawks smashed the Cowboys 88-63 Saturday at Allen Field House.
Chad Deshazo/KANSAN
Reputation of Big 8 tested this season
By ROB KNAPP
Staff writer
The Kansas Jayhawks' 70-60 win over Notre Dame Sunday was a big victory for the Big Eight Conference.
Only one season after the National Collegiate Athletic Association invited a record five Big Eight teams to its post-season tournament, the conference seems to be having problems protecting its newly found prestige.
The Big Eight has consistently had two teams, Oklahoma and Kansas, in the national rankings this year. But Missouri and Kansas State, the other two teams near the top of the conference standings, have not broken into the polls.
Big Eight teams have compiled a record of 71-39 in non-conference games this season, with two games left to be played. That's a winning percentage of 645, but the numbers do not adequately describe the situation.
Conference teams have had a tough time winning against members of other conferences, and even more difficulty defeating nationally-ranked teams. The Big Eight will face these teams in the NCAA tournament.
The Big 10 Conference, with four of its members in the Associated Press Top 20, three in the top 10, is the conference that has given Big Eight teams the most trouble. The Big 10 team has a 1-5 record against Big 10 teams.
Illinois, 18-5 and 11th in the AP poll,
has knocked off two Big Eight
schools. It beat Missouri by 18 in
December, winning all three.
A conference competitor Colorado
Fourth-ranked Iowa and unranked Michigan State both defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, and Ohio State beat defending Big Eight champion Kansas in the Rainbow Classic, played in Hawaii over the holidays.
Oklahoma State is the sole survivor of a Big 10 encounter. OSU beat
Minnesota early this season.
The Southeastern Conference is another league with a spell over the Big Eight. SEC squads have beaten Big Eight foes in four of five meet-
Vanderbilt has beaten both Missouri and Kansas State this season. Missouri also lost to nationally ranked Alabama in the BMA Holiday Classic at Kemper Arena.
But in December, Iowa State came within two points of then fifth-ranked Auburn at the Sun Bowl Classic, and then at Florida State by Louisiana State 94-85 in January.
The Sooners will travel to play SEC member Kentucky March 1.
The Big East, whose members hold down five spots in this weeks' AP poll, is 2-0 against Big Eight teams. Syracuse, ninth, beat Oklahoma And Pittsburg, then 14th and current tenth, defeated Kansas in Hawaii.
Kansas can gain some revenge on the Big East that it plays St. John's in New York.
The Big Eight is 2-2 against competition from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Kansas and Oklahoma victories over North Carolina State State and Virginia and Kansas State's 81-62 defeat to North Carolina at Kemper
Big Eight teams are 3-9 overall against nationally ranked opponents. Kansas beat eight-ranked Temple and 20th-ranked North Carolina State, and Oklahoma upset No. 1 Nevada-Las Vegas.
Oklahoma holds the best non-conference record of any Big Eight team, with a 12-2 record outside the conference.
But, but only two teams, Oklahoma State and Colorado, have losing records against non-conference opponents. OKL is 4-9; and Colorado is 6-7.
Last year Big Eight teams won 97 of 131 non-conference games, including NCAA tournament games.
Hold on to your TV set, here comes unstoppable Dick Vitale
Howard Cosell's seat in front of the television camera hardly had a chance to get cold when slam, bam, jam, here comes D Vitale.
If Vitale isn't the best basketball announcer on television he's certainly the loudest and the MLO, that's Most Likely to Offend.
Like Cosell, viewers either love Vitalte or love to hate him. He's either on the All-MLM team. Most players in MVAer.MVaEr.MVaEr. Most Valuable Apprentice.
Sport magazine conducted a poll and Vitale finished second to NBC's Al McGuire when respondents were asked to pick one sportscaster as "your only link to basketball."
Mark
Siebert
Sports editor
The survey also asked respondents, "If you could slap one sportscaster with two technical fouls and eject him from the broadcast table, who would he be?" Who was first? That's right. baby. It was an M-and-Mer, a MisMatch all the way, and Vitale was the landslide winger.
When this little bald head with the buggy eye (one is glass) turns
Vitale knows basketball, check that, he lives in basketball. He's coached in high school, college and the pros. He's a commentator on ESPN and ABC's college ball games. He writes his own college team and does not his name on a preseason college basketball magazine.
toward the camera, the mouth opens and out come the explovets spiced with his New Jersey accent. He speaks to a guy who never stops talkin'
He also has an undeniable enthusiasm for the game, which can be good or bad, depending on whose side you're on.
Vitale did the color commentary for ABC's national broadcast of
the KU-Notre Dame game on Sunday in Allen Field House along with Keith Jackson. Vitale came a day early to catch the KU-Oklahoma State game.
On Sunday, the Jayhawks defeated the Irish 70-60 and kept alive their home winning streak, which now stands at 46. The close game, the two "marquee-name" coaches in Digger Phelps and Larry Brown, and the two preseason All-Americans in Danny Manning and David Rivers gave Vitale plenty to rumble about.
Vitale on Brown: "Larry Brown is a purist as a coach. He's a chemist in a lab."
as one of the all-time greats if he remains in the collegiate ranks."
On the KU home win streak.
"Forty-six in a row, baby. This place is tough Billy Tubs, you better get your team ready to play."
The chalk Jayhawk is going to be waiting for the Sooners."
On Danny Manning: "He's been awesome with a capital 'A.' What
On the Big Eight Conference:
"Hey, the Big Eight is tough. The Big Eight is one of the top five conferences in America now."
on recruiting. "The bottom line is you gotta win, you gotta get some players, you gotta get some people, and not too many Volkswagens."
a PTPer. This guy's a Prime Time Performer. True quickness, electrifying talent."
More on Manning: "Is there such a word, Keith, as the quintessential player. I usually don't talk in such syllables."
Still more on Manning:
"Unstoppable. When he gets the ball that low with that velvet touch, he is sweeter music."
Listening to Vitale's music, one gets the feeling he would be doing this in some gym even if he didn't get paid for it
He is the ultimate gym rat. And he knows one of the rules of hoops: if you can't play a good game, the next best thing is being able to talk a good game.