University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, February 24, 1988
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Next stop on "Death March" for Kansas is No. 4 Oklahoma
By Elaine Sung
Kansan sports writer
Four more games until the end of a long and problem-ridden season.
Game 27
Kansas Jayhawks
COACH: Larry Brown
Record: 17-9 (6-4)
Oklahoma Sooners
COACH: Billy Tubbs
Record: 24-2 (9-1)
PROBABLE STARTERS
PPG
F-24 Chrla Piper 6'8" 4.4
F-21 Milt Newton 6'4" 9.5
C-25 Danny Manning 6'10" 24.1
G-33 Jeff Gueldner 6'5" 4.0
G-14 Kevin Pritchard 6'3" 10.8
PPG
F-25 Harvey Grant 6'8" 21.5
F-44 Dave Sieger 6'5" 10.7
C-33 Stecey King 6'10" 20.7
G-14 Ricky Grace 6'1" 15.3
G-10 Mookle Blaylock 6'0" 17.3
COVERAGE: Game time 6:05 tonight, Feb. 24, at Lloyd Noble Arena in Norman, Okla. The game will be televised on ESPN. The game will be broadcast on the Jayhawk Sports Network, KLZR 106 FM.
Game 27
Four games until the Big Eight tournament in Kansas City, Mo., and a chance for redemption after several unexpected defeats in the conference.
And just a few more games until the NCAA hands out the 64 invitations to the tournament that starts in less than a month.
Brown has grown increasingly irritated at the questions about that
Tonight, the Jayhawks will try to hold on in the conference standings as they play conference leader Oklahoma in Lloyd Noble Nacre.
"People keep asking me that after every game," he said after Saturday's game against Duke. "I keep saying the same thing. That sort of thing just doesn't matter right now. I don't concern myself with that. I look at the next game, and that's all our kids can do."
Everywhere the Jayhawks and Kansas coach Larry Brown turn, they are questioned as to whether they will make the tournament, even with the potential player of the year, forward Danny Manning.
The Jayhawks, with a 17-9 overall record, lost in overtime to the No.5 Blue Devils on national television.
Kansas, 6-4, is tied with Missouri for third place in the Big Eight. Missouri plays Colorado in Boulder tonight, and the Jahwahys will play the Tigers in Columbia on Saturday.
KANSAN graphic
Rights in Columbus on Saturday.
The Sooners, 24-2, are ranked No. 4
for the second week in a row in the national polls and are coming off last weekend's victory against New Mexico, pounding the Lobos in typical Sooner fashion 120-100.
Oklahoma has scored 100 points or more in 11 out of 12 games in Norman this season, a feat the Sooners would like to accomplish against the Jayhawks tonight.
The Sooners, known for running up the score, have all five starters among the top 25 scorers in the league. The team's average more than 10 points a game.
"Oklahoma has always had the talent," Manning said. "You want to play Oklahoma." Oklaho
have to cut down on their possessions."
Manning, with 2,635 points thus far,
is only 26 points short of former
Oklahoma player Wayman Tisdale's
Big Eight Conference career scoring
record. He has a chance to break that
on Tisdale's old court tonight,
because he is averaging just more
 than 24 points a game and in the last
 four games has scored more than 30
 points twice.
The last time the Jayhawks played the Sooners was in Allen Field House and the Sooners won 73 65, but Manning scored 28 points in that contest. Last Saturday, he scored 31 points in Kansas' 74-70 overtime loss to Duke.
The Associated Press
Big Eight investigates Bain; referee denies wrongdoing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There will be no public disclosure of the Big Eight's review of Leonard Hamilton's implications of officiating irregularities in the Oklahoma State-Missouri basketball game. Commissioner Carl James said yesterday.
"If there are any violations of procedures, we will get involved," James said. "Anything done would be of a confidential nature. In other words, if I got after somebody, it would be done privately."
Hamilton, Oklahoma State's second-year head coach, was ejected early in the second half after Oklahoma State drew a third technical foul. Missouri won the game Sunday 92-70
Hamilton implied later that official Jim Bain had spent 10 to 15 minutes before the game visiting with Missouri coach Norm Stewart. Hamilton further implied that Bain might have received free tickets to the game from Missouri.
Larry Brown said Monday on his radio show that a "phantom call" by Kansas to lose the championship game to Minnesota in last year's Big Eight Tournament.
Bain said, "I have only one comment . . . Coach Hamilton's remarks as well as Coach Brown's remarks are so absurd and without foundation that they do not warrant a response."
Missouri athletic director Jack Lengely came to Bain's defense.
"He did not receive a free ticket.
He purchased a ticket." Lengvel said.
yesterday. "I checked. He is not on our comp list."
Hamilton said coaches had warned him to beware of Bain at Missouri.
"I have been told by a lot of coaches in the league that if you ever have Jim, Bain at the University of Missouri, you need to really be concerned about it," Hamilton said.
"I called (Big Eight supervisor of officials) Johnny Overby last night and voiced my concern of having Bain at Missouri." Hamilton said. "He said that other coaches had asked him the same thing, but he assured me that that would not be a problem."
Overby, reached at his office in Newton, supported Bain.
Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State athletic director, said he had reviewed films of the game and would discuss his complaints with James. Roderick specifically mentioned the pre-game visit between Bain and Stewart.
"It's just not the ethical thing to do as far as officiating (is concerned)," he said.
James said that the Big Eight does have a policy against fraternization between officials and coaches before a game and that officials are allowed to buy tickets to football and basketball games they are working.
well, he's known Norm for a long time," Lengyel said. "He's known a lot of coaches for a long time. But I don't think it was 15 minutes. I certainly didn't observe it."
James said it would be a violation of procedure for an official to receive complimentary tickets.
"We have a clear procedure on when you ask for tickets. And you don't appear at a door and say, 'I've got three buddies with me, let them in.' On the other hand, if an official follows procedures and orders tickets, they're his. We try to keep it strictly professional."
"As far as the fraternization goes.
Hamilton refused to say which coaches had expressed concern about Bain and Missouri, but Brown said that he had had problems with the veteran official.
"I've never been comfortable with him," Brown said. "I think the incident with Leonard Hamilton is typical of how Bain works. I think if you talk to eight coaches in the Big Eight, they would tell you the same thing."
James said Big Eight coaches evaluated officials each year.
“It’s a highly visible, emotional game,” James said. “And as far as officiating goes, consistency is in the eyes of the beholder.
KU senior women look back on basketball careers
"Each May at their annual meetings, our coaches review all our officials. It has to be a consensus that a man is a good official. Our officials are good, well-trained professionals. But they're not perfect. They're going to miss a call occasionally."
By Keith Stroker
Kansan sports writer
Sandy Shaw, Jackie Martin,
Lisa Dougherty, Ms. Stehroger,
Lisa Baker, Cheryl Jackson.
For these six Kansas women's
basketball players, tonight's game
is something special.
These seniors will play on the hardwood of Allen Field House for the last time as Jayhawks, when Kansas, 16-9 overall and 6-6 in the Big Eight Conference, plays host to the Oklahoma Sooners, 14-10 and 7-5.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Kansas Jayhawks 16-9 (6-6)
Coach: Marian Washington PPG
F-23 Fandy Shaw 60* 13.2
F-34 Mesho Strongher 58* 7.6
C-55 Deborah Richardson 64* 10.0
G-12 Lisa Braddy 57* 10.2
G-11 Cheryl Jackson 57* 5.1
Oklahoma Sooners 14-10(7-4)
Coach: Tayla Goodwin-Coibert PPG
F-35 Tina Oden 51'1" 4.1
F-35 Tina Oden 51'1" 4.1
C-32 Erika Notzek 6'1" 8.0
G-10 Pam Zachary 5'6" 5.9
G-14 Margaret McKeen 5'7" 10.2
Martin, a social welfare major who wants to work with juvenile delinquents after graduation, ruptured her achilles tendon on Jan. 20 against the Colorado Lady Buffs, ending her season early. A secondteam All-Big Eight performer and a firstteam all-conference tournament selection last year, the 5-11 Martin finished with 713 rebounds, fifth on the school's career list. She is ninth in career scoring with 919 points and ranks
Shaw, Martin, Dougherty, and Stroughther have played all four years at Kansas. Baker played two years at Seminole Junior College in Seminole, Oka., before transferring to KU for her last two years. Jackson began her career at Kansas State had to sit out a year and a half because of academics problems. She transferred to Kansas during this season and returned to basketball Jan. 13 against the Missouri Tigers.
She is an education major, and she said she might want to coach someday, probably in a boy's youth league.
Seniors on the Jayhawks women's basketball team play their last home game tonight. They are: back, Mesho Stroughter, Lisa Baker, Cheryl Jackson; front, Lisa Dougherty and Sandy Shaw. Not pictured is Jackie Martin.
Shaw is a 6-foot forward from Topeka. Kansas' leading scorer this season with 329 points, Shaw ranks 10th on the school's career scoring chart with 743 points and in the top 10 in career blocked shots, games played and free throws made. She is just five field goals away from the top 10 in career field goals and playing in her 100 career game as a Jayhawk. Shaw said that the four years went by quickly.
"It's so sad to say goodbye, but I'm glad I came to KU," Shaw said. "Next year will be a big adjustment from playing basketball, having played for 12 straight years, and I will play with my life, but I would like to play basketball in a recreational league for awhile."
in the top 10 in steals, field goals,
assists, minutes played, free
throws, games played, and games
started.
"Emotionally, my career ended in the Colorado game." Martin said. "I feel I'm still a big part of the team, though I'm not out there playing. I've learned a lot about life while at Kansas, especially through Coach Washington."
Baker, a 5-9 native of Oklahoma City, Okla., wants to open a sewing shop in Maryland next year with her older sister. She is averaging 6.1 points and 6.7 rebounds a game this season. Baker's best game was on Jan. 9 against Oklahoma City, when she hit 12 of 13 field goals for 92.3 percent. Her effort Dickie Adkins' KU record for field goal percentage in a single game. In that game, Baker grabbed 10 rebounds. She has been in double figures in rebounds five times this season, with a high of 14.
"I'm glad I chose KU, and I have no regrets whatsoever," Baker said. "This is only my second year here, so it may not affect me as much as some of the others. It is just another game to me, and I will play hard and hopefully we will win."
Jackson has started six games for Kansas this season, often defending the opponent's best offensive player. Her season high of 10 points and four assists came against Oklahoma State. She said she felt like basketball had just started for her.
"I can't believe it's over; it just began for me after having to sit out for awhile," Jackson said. "Coach Washington has been like a mother figure for me, and I wish it wouldn't end. I would like to be a
When teams have played the Jayhawks this season, they have had a hard time scoring, and one reason is 5-7 Cheryl Jackson, from Indianapolis. Op
Needing nine assists to move into KU's top 10 list and playing in her 102nd career game as a Jayhawk, 5-8 Mesh Strougher is having the best season of her career. She is averaging 7.6 points
Jackson is studying 'art and design and hopes to teach on the high school or college level. She teaches in art, logo and 'decals for a sports store.
graduate assistant for her next season or go into teaching."
a game and has played forward, off-guard, and point guard.
A native of East St. Louis, III., Strougher said that it hadn't hit her yet that tonight's game was her last at the field house.
"I am not ready for it to end yet, but it has been a great four years," Stroughter said. "I would like to play basketball overseas for a couple of years, but if I get a good job offer, I'll take it, no matter what city it is in."
Stroighter is majoring in personnel administration and is thinking about pursuing a master's degree in business.
Named last week as an honorable mention academic All-Big Eight performer this season, 5-8 Lisa Dougherty has a 2.83 grade point average in human biology. Dougherty, from Leavenworth, has enjoyed her basketball career at KU but said she was ready for a change.
Soviet bloc dominates competition at Olympics
The Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta — Flying Finn Matti Nykanen and Frank-Peter Roesch of East Germany became double gold medalsists yesterday, and the Winter Olympics were a Soviet bloc party again.
The beer from Bonnie Blair's victory bash hadn't even gone flat before America's day of glory had turned into another day of gold for the East.
The volatile Mati Nukes, who had already won the 70-meter jump, added the 90-meter
title with a record jump of 118.5 meters in the first round and became the Games' first double gold medalist in the jump since the event was split in 1964.
Speed skater Yvonne van Gennip of Holland won the women's 3,000-meter race in world records and Germanis finished second and third. Karin Koehler made a painful bid to become the most successful.
"I knew I'd won after the first jump," said Nykanen, who won the 90-meter jump at Sarajevo four years ago.
ful woman speed skater in Olympic history, but she finished out of the medals in fourth.
Roetsch won the 10-kilometer biathlon, staging the Games' first individual sweep of biathlon events, and Soviets Valeri Medvedsed and Sergei Tehepikov finished second and third. Roetsch won the 20-kilometer biathlon Saturday.
"After the relay, we'll drink much more beer," Roetsch said, considering the prospect of a third gold medal. "Hopefully, we'll have a reason to celebrate."
She has won six Olympic medals, including one in 1980 and four in 1984. Kania is tied for most medals with Lidija Skoblikova of the Soviet Union.
Kania, a bronze medalist to Blair's gold in the 500 meters Monday night, slipped late in the 3,000, then stood up on the last lap, running out of steam and obviously in pain.
The Soviets now lead with 20 medals, followed by East Germany with 15. The two countries are tied with seven gold medals and have won 37 of the 87 medals possible.
Students to try out for team
By a Kansan reporter
Dreams of playing college football could come true for some University of Kansas students when the Jaya-hawk football coaching staff holds an open tryout from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
Offensive coordinator Pat Ruel said that the team had only 45 players on scholarship and that it needed the program to a competitive level.
Ruel said the coaches had received 15 phone calls from interested people on the first day of advertising. He expects many more by Friday. The people who do well in Friday's tryout will be invited to participate in spring football practice, which begins March 22.
"The only way we are going to be able to build this program is to open it up to the student body," Ruel said. "There may be kids out there who deserve to play for us, and we want to give them the opportunity."
Ruel said this idea was called the "12th man." He got it five years ago from Texas A&M, where he was an instant coach under Jackie Sherwin.
Each person trying out will be tested in the 40-yard dash, an agility run and a vertical jump. Ruel said the coaches were looking for young players who would be prepared to play the game as well as strength and athletic attributes.
Tartabull Royals are at standoff
Ruel said those interested in Frida's tryout would need to bring a T-shirt. "I had to do it," she said.
The Associated Press
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Kansas City Royals rightfielder Danny Tartallbull made good on his threat and did not appear at spring training camp yesterday when his salary demands were not met.
Tartabull, who was paid $145,000 last season, said Monday night that he would not report to camp unless the Royals met his salary demand of about $425,000. If he does not report to camp by 9:30 a.m. today, he will be declared official late.
Royals General Manager John Schuerholz would not discuss specific contract negotiations, but he did say that the two sides are within $100,000. The Royals have raised their offer from $225,000 to $235,000, sources told the Kansas City Star.
"I'm doing what is right," Tartaubull said. "If they don't offer what is just, I won't be there. It's just ridiculous I'm having to go through this."
Tartaball, a third-year player who hit .309 with 34 home runs and 101 RBIs last season, is one year short of arbitration.