University Daily Kansan / Thursday, March 3, 1988
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KU defeats Colorado; Manning, Newton ejected
By Elaine Sung
Kansan sports writer
What had been a physical game all night turned into a melee.
A couple of pushes here, some con-
tinue to fall, the flared
tawards, the end of the temp.
When it was all over, Kansas forwards Danny Manning and Milt Newton and Colorado forward Brian Robinson were ejected from the game.
The fights broke out with Kansas leading 67-53 and 3:54 left after Newton and Robinson got into a showing match just in front of the basket.
The Jayhawks proceeded to take revenge for losing two of their top scorers of the night and to defeat the Buffaloes by 21 points, 85-64.
According to Kansas coach Larry Brown, Robinson hit Newton under the neck. Manning, who had not been involved in the initial confrontation, charged after Robinson, who by then had backed off to the baseline.
Manning took several swings at
Robinson before a referee separated the two.
A timeout was called, and the coaches calmed their teams while the referees discussed the incident.
But when the referees informed Brown and Colorado coach Tom Miller of their judgment, the two coaches began their own screaming match.
"It was a hotly contested game and both teams went after it. It was our last home game and we wanted to win it."
"Most of the Big Eight games are pretty physical," Miller said. "I don't know what caused the fight to happen, but I don't think this game was any more physical than our others.
Some pushing and shoving had been occurring away from the ball during the game, but referees were calling only the most obvious fouls.
Brown said, "They had to do it. Danny retaliated. The officials had to throw him out for something like
that."
The result put Kansas at an apparent disadvantage, having lost its top two scorers. Manning left the game with 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Newton left with 18 points and five rebounds.
Kansas guard Kevin Pritchard shot three technical foul shots, missing two before sinking the third.
Robinson finished with 11 points and three rebounds.
Colorado's Steve Wise, who finished with 16 points, made all four of the Buffaloes' technical free throws, bringing the score to 68-57.
hung the scoring Colorado center Scott Wilke landed a short jump shot, but the Buffaloes ran into foul trouble and the Jayhawks scored nine straight points and extended the lead to 20.
The Buffaloes started launching desperation three-pointers, scoring just five points in the last two minutes. Colorado's Dan Becker landed a three-pointer with 1:18 remaining, and guard David Kuwasman
tipped a shot in with less than a minute to play.
Kansas guard Otis Livingston was fouled by Kuo man and sank both his free throws. Freshman forward Mike Maddox, who had not played in the last two games, was in for 6 minutes last night and scored all four of his points in the last minute of the game.
"It was quite a struggle almost to the end." Brown said. "We got great play off the bench in the second half, something we didn't get in the first half. There are a lot of positive things going for us right now."
The Buffaloes cut Kansas' lead to
The Jayhawks started off the way they had in recent games. KU took an 11-point lead after Manning completed a three-point play in the middle of the first half.
Center Mike Masucci, who has played in the last six games, did not travel with the team to Boulder. The 6-10 freshman remained in Lawrence because of academic problems.
three at halftime, outscoring the Jayhawks 12-4 in the last five minutes of the half.
Colorado took the lead for the first time in the game early in the second half when Newton fouled Wilke, who finished the night with 17 points and nine rebounds. Wilk sank both his free throws, and Colorado took a one-point lead.
Wise's three-pointer after a KU bucket to the Buffaloes a two-point lead, but guard Kevin Pritchard's three-point play gave Kansas the lead.
The Jayhawks never trailed after that, extending the lead to seven when Pritchard landed his jumper with 11 minutes to play in the game.
Newton's four straight points with more than six minutes left gave Kansas a 10-point lead. Less than two minutes later, guard Scooter Barry added four more points for a 14-point advantage. His basket were the last before the brawl broke out.
KU women prepare to defend Big Eight championship status
Bv Keith Stroker
Kansan sports writer
The Kansas women's basketball team is playing with intensity and excitement going into the Big Eight post season tournament this weekend in Salina, according to Jayhawks coach Marian Washington.
Kansas, the defending Big Eight Tournament champion, has won three games in a row and four of its last five. Washington said the team had been practicing hard this week and was preparing well for the tournament.
"We had great practices on Monday and Tuesday," Washington said. "We plan to tone down the intensity level in our practices as the weekend nears. We will rest on Thursday and reinforce some things on Friday."
The Jayhawks are seeded fourth in the tournament and will play at noon on Saturday against the fifth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners.
Two years ago, under a different format for the Big Eight women's tournament, each of the top four seeds would play a first round game at home. The four winners would then advance to Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., to decide the tournament champion.
Washington said she liked the tournament's new format. Now all eight teams could play on a neutral court to decide a champion.
"The first round game is the biggest obstacle for a team to overcome." Washington said. "It
At last year's championship game, there were about 6,000 fans who attended. It was a very exciting time for our team.' Marian Washington
KU women's basketball coach
is a long season, and I think it is only fair that each team be given an opportunity to play on a neutral court."
Washington said that Salina was a great place to have the tournament, though its scheduling was bad. She said the Big Eight women's tournament ended a week before the other conference tournaments did, making it tough on the Big Eight champion because of the two-week waiting period for the NCAA tournament.
Washington said that she would like to have both the Big Eight men's and women's tournament championship games at the same arena because of the large crowd size. The men's tournament is played at Kemper Arena.
Despite the tournaments being at separate places, Washington said she would not trade Salina's facilities for any other.
"At last year's championship game, there were about 6,000 fans who attended. It was the best turnout of any women's conference tournament in the country, including the NCAA Final Four in Texas. It was a very exciting time for our team," she said.
Janine Swiatkowski/KANSAN
Cheryl Jackson, a 5-foot-9 guard, is trapped by Michelle Arnold, a 5-9 guard, and LaTanya Nelson, a 5-11 forward.
Kansas 85 Colorado 64
Kansas
| | M | FG | FT | R | A | F | T | TP |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Manning | 33 | 11-20 | 7-3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 18 |
| Piper | 29 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Minion | 9 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Mitora | 7 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Normore | 9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pritchard | 36 | 5-10 | 0-8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Maddox | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Newton | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| Newton | 19 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Barry | 19 | 2-3 | 2-6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Guelderen | 19 | 1-3 | 5-2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Mattox | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 31-60 | 21-26 | 43-17 | 13 | 13 | 85 | | 85 |
Percentages: FG, 517, FT, 808. Three-point goals: 2.5 (Newton 2-5) Blackouts: Shots 3.0 (Norton 1-8) Streams: 3.2 Techslices: Nomura 1, Manning 1 (selected), Newton 1 (ejected).
Colorado
| | M | FG | FT | R | A | F | T | P |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Robinson | 2 | 5-9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Vaughan | 27 | 1-2 | 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Wilke | 20 | 7-1 | 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Lee | 29 | 5-10 | 5-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| Lee | 27 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Chapman | 9 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Becker | 28 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Moisi | 5 | 5-7 | 3-6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Olesa | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuoasman | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Penix | 2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nash | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Triple | 23-60 | 16-12 | 29-14 | 29-14 | 22 | 64 | |
**Totals**
*Nemesides:** FG, 383, FT, 762. Three-point goal: 2-10 (Wase 1-3). Blocked shots:
2. Turnovers: 11. Steals: 6. Technicals: Robinson (electived)
**official:** Kansas 37-34. Officials: Schumer, Sell,
Dabrow.
A. 8, 866.
White has no plans to retire
The Associated Press
HAINES CITY, Fla. — There was a time when veteran second baseman Frank White thought this would be it: his final season.
his third season.
That was three years ago, when he negotiated a contract through the 1988 season with the Kansas City Royals. He will be 38 when the season ends. And he figured the Royals would have a younger replacement for him.
Since then, White has won two straight Gold Gloves at second base, tying him for the major league record of eight with Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Royals have no replacement in sight. And Frank White has no plans to call it quits after 1988.
"If the Royals don't do anything with me (after) this season and don't offer what I believe is fair, Japan is a strong option. It'd be a cultural experience, not only for me but for my whole family." White said.
Athletes' reports of drug testing differ
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several University of South Carolina athletes say they were tested randomly for drug use, despite the findings of a task force that said no random tests had been done since the spring of 1986.
but owners said they were given advance notice of the tests, and a former player said random testing ended soon after it began.
ended soon after it began. The task force's report led to the firing Tuesday of Athletic Director Bob Marcum and Paul Akers, who was in charge of drug testing at the university. Marcum formerly was the athletic director at the University of Kansas.
Football coach Joe Morrison called a team meeting after hearing the news and canceled the first day of spring practice. He also asked players not to talk to the media about the firing. Players at the meeting said that Morrison was upset.
"I was tested about five times, twice randomly," said senior wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. "They came up and said, 'See Dr. Akers after practice.' That was about a half day's notice."
Bob Marcum
"We never knew until Dr. Akers showed up at the Coliseum," he said.
"When we saw him, we knew why he was there."
Coach Terry Dozier said members of the basketball team never were notified in advance of drug tests.
Senior defensive back Greg Philpot said he was tested at random "a couple of times."
"They'd tell you to see Dr. Akers," Philpot said. "The time frame would vary."
Philpot said he was puzzled by Marcus's firing. But, he added, "I don't understand a lot of stuff that goes on around here. Nothing surprises me at the university of South Carolina. That's just routine around here.
Wide receiver Ryan Bethea, whose arrest for simple possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute cocaine last month led to his suspension from the team, said he was tested at random about three times.
"Who are they going to fire next? They fired the defensive coordinator Tom Gadd (after the 1987 season), the offensive coordinator (Frank Sadler after this past season) and now the athletic director. Who's next? Joe ?"
Bethea was referring to the death of Rico Marshall of Forrestley, Md., which came shortly after Marshall signed a letter of intent with the Gamecocks. According to police, Marshall swallowed several chunks of crack, a cocaine derivative, to escape arrest. An autopsy revealed that Marshall died of cocaine intoxication.
Clemson upsets No.9 Duke in final minute
"You had to drop your pants and urinate in front of the doctor or one of his assistants," Bethae said. "Then they sealed it right there."
"They take my situation and Marshall's situation and say the athletic department has a drug problem. That's ridiculous." Bethea said. "They're looking for a scapegoat. Why? I don't know. I guess they think it'll make them look better to fire somebody."
good job for this school," Bethea said. "Bob Marcum didn't have anything to do with my situation or that recruit's situation."
Bethea said Marcum's firing was uncalled for and unjust.
"Bob Marcum has never really been a friend of mine, but he did a
Linebacker Matt McKernan and punter Rodney Price said they never were tested at random. Wide receiver Danny Smith also said he wasn't tested at random, but added, "I know for a fact it's done."
CLEMSON, S.C. - Grayson Marshall made a short jumper with 1:11 left, and Tim Kincaid made four free throws in the final minute last night as Clemson stunned No. 9 Duke 79-77 in an Atlantic Coast conference game.
McKernan said the South Carolina drug program "is no different than anybody else's."
The Associated Press
With the score tied 72-72 with 1:33 left, Marshall drove the lane and made a 13-footer and gave Clemson its first lead since midway through the first half.
Quin Snyder hit the second of two free throws to cut the lead to one with 45 seconds left. But Marshall, who had been in the student infirmary Monday with the flu, hit the front end of a one-and-a half.
one eight seconds later.
Kincaid then hit two straight one-and-ones — with 31 seconds and 19 seconds left — to give Clemson a 79-73 lead.
Clemson, which is last in the ACC, now is 13-13 overall and 3-10 in the league after only its second victory in its last 10 games.
Duke dropped to 20-6 and 8-8 after being knocked out of the race for the league title. The loss is Duke's third straight, the Blue Devils' longest losing streak since 1983-84.
loving streak since 1953.
Duke, which had beaten Clemson seven straight times, led 42-40 at the half and increased its lead to five early in the second half. But Clemson, with
16:55 left, tied the score at 50 on two free throws by freshman Dale Davis, who finished with a career-high 23 points and 17 rebounds.
high 25 points and Prescott
The Blue Devils raised the lead, 61-55, but
Clemson again rallied to tie at 63 but did not go
ahead until Marshall's basket.
anesis
He was the first victory over Duke for Coach Cliff
Ellis in his four years at Clemson.
Kincaid finished with 16 points for Clemson, which shot 57.1 percent to Duke's 39.7 percent. Jerry Pryor and Elden Campbell each had 12 points.
Duke was led by Snyder and Danny Ferry, who each scored 20 points.
Kansas swimmers vie for Big 8 championship
By Tom Stinson
Gary Kempf, Kansas swimming coach, is through erasing his chalkboard. The calendar countdown that he started in his office on December 1 is finished.
is insured
The Big Eight Swimming Championships begin today in Lincoln, Neb., and Kempf says he is ready.
Kansan sports writer
the work is done and the rest is done," Kempf said. "Now we find out who wants it the most. And I believe in our people."
Last year both the Kansas men and women finished runners-up to Nebraska in the three-day conference championships. But Kempf said that this year could belong to the Jayhawks.
"I'm expecting good swims. And if we don't get them, I think the finger points to me. If we are mentally prepared like I think we are physically prepared, then I think we're going to be dancing all three days."
"Nebraska is still the favorite, and they have to assume that role." Kempf said. "But this is the first year in a while that I don't consider us an underdog.
The Nebraska man have held the Big Eight title since 1980 and the Nebraska women have held it since 1985.
Kempf said head-to-head races and relays would be the key to the conference title. The Jayhawks have the possibility of placing as many as
"They have a chance to do something better than they've ever done," said Kempf, a seven-time individual Big Eight Champion. "What an opportunity."
In a recent coaches poll, the Kansas and Nebraska women were tied, and the Nebraska men had a slight lead over the Kansas men.
three or four swimmers in the finals of each individual event, or as few as one.
"Our balance will show itself now," Kempf said. "It hasn't done that yet because of the dual meet scoring."
The Jayhawk women lost to Nebraska 61-5.1-5 and the men lost 64-9 on February 13 in Lawrence. Nebraska was the only Big Eight opponent to defeat the Jayhawks.
A dual meet scores the top three finishes in individual events along with the winning relay. A championship meet scores the top 12 finishes and the relays, as well as offering more depth of events.
Jones' toughest competition could come from his teammates, sophomore Scott Berry and possibly junior Bobby Kelley. The two finished fourth and second respectively last year, but Kelley may swim different events.
Senior Chuck Jones will try to record his fourth straight title in the 1,650-yard freestyle along with repeating his 1986 victory in the 500-yard freestyle.
Four Jayhawk individual league champions, two from each squad, are returning to the championship meet.
events.
"Mentally, I think I'm ready," Jones said. "And, physically, I should be ready. Berry will give me a good race. I think I can beat him, and I hope to beat him.
"I consider myself the best distance swimmer in the conference, until someone beats me. And that's not going to happen."
Junior Erin Easton will be trying for her third straight win in the 200-yard individual medley. Junior Glenn Trammel will be defending his 200-yard backstroke title and junior Barbara Ann Smith will be defending her 1,650-yard freestyle title.