University Daily Kansan / Thursday, February 18, 1988
Sports
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KU out for revenge against K-State
By Elaine Sung
Kansan sports writer
The Jayhawks are out for revenge. No one needs to remind them what the Kansas State Wildcats did earlier in season. It is still fresh in their minds.
It is hard to forget the contest that broke a 55-game home court winning streak, especially when some of the players had never lost in Allen Field House.
"One of the big things is revenge. We can't stand losing to K-State and they broke our streak in the field house," senior forward Chris Piper said. "We want to win this game. I know we'll go and play our best."
Piper and forward Danny Manning are the two players who had never been beaten in the field house until that game against K-State.
The Jayhawks will try to avenge their third conference loss when they take on the Wildcats at 6:05 tonight at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan. 'K-State is 15-6 overall and is ranked second in the conference with record, coming off an 18-point victory Tuesday night against Colorado.
Kansas has already beaten Iowa State and Nebraska, teams that beat them earlier in the season.
But K-State played its intrataste rival when Kansas was in the midst of a four-game losing streak. This team's face a team that is on the upwings.
Kansas is 16-8 overall and is ranked fourth in the conference with a 5-4 record. The Jayhawks set up a four-
game winning streak after crushing
Nebraska 70-48 on Tuesday night.
What makes it tough on Kansas is that tonight's game is the first of a four-game stretch that includes matchups against seventh-ranked Duke, fourth-ranked Oklahoma and 15th-ranked Missouri. Only one of the four games will be played at the field house.
"I'd like to think the team is coming together," said sophomore guard Jeff Gueldner, who scored a season-high 10 points against K-State in the first matchup. "But the big test is tonight. Nothing's positive until we go out and beat the good teams, and we've been having problems with that."
"We're both big rivals and we'll keep that in the back of our minds."
Gueldner, forward Milt Newton and guard Kevin Pritchard remember K-State's sufficating zone defense that kept Manning at bay. It was the defense of them and their outside shooting that ensured for the lack of inside shooting.
"They really packed it in on Danny then," Gueldner said. "I don't expect a man-to-man, either. We're going to have to use our outside shooting. If we can't do that, it's going to be a long night for Danny."
It will be a long night for Newton as well, who will likely have the unpleasant task of guarding K-State operations more than 24 points, a game.
Last time, however, no one could hold Richmond down. He scored 35 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.
But this time, Kansas has an additional incentive: the opportunity to beat the Wildcats at in the Jayhawks' last game in Ahearn Field House.
Ahearn will be closed down after the season, and the Wildcats will be playing in the newly constructed Fred Bramlage Coliseum next season.
"We're definitely really excited," Pritchard said. "I can see it in our eyes that we're ready to play. We've
got to play defense like we did against Nebraska and set the tempo in the game."
The Wildcats sounded more subdued about tonight's game, but they were aware of the intense rivalry between the two teams.
"KState versus KU. What else needs to be said about that?" KState coach Lon Kruger said. "In some games, you have to get up and get ready to play. This is not one of those cases. They're a different ballclub than the last time we played them."
Game 25
Kansas
Jayhawks
COACH: Larry Brown
Record: 16-8 (5-4)
U.S. hockey team beaten by Soviets
Kansas State Wildcats
COACH: Lon Kruger
Record: 15-6 (7-2)
CALGARY — There was no miracle for the U.S. hockey team last night.
PROBABLE STARTERS
The Associated Press
F-24 Chris Piper 6'8" 4.4
F-21 Milton Newton 6'4" 8.7
C-25 Danny Manning 6'10" 24.0
G-33 Jeff Gouldner 6'5" 3.9
G-14 Kevin Pritchard 6'3" 10.9
F-23 Mitch Richmond 6'5" 24.4
F-23 Charles Bledsoe 6'7" 9.6
C-45 Ron Meyer 6'9" 3.7
G-14 Will Scott 6'2" 11.1
G-12 Steve Henson 6'1" 7.3
COVERAGE: Game time 6:05 tonight, Feb. 18, at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan. The game will be televised on ESPN. The game will be broadcast on the Jayhawk Sports Network, KLZR 106 FM
The United States fought back from a four-goal defeat against the powerful Soviet Union only to lose a 7-5 chiffonier in their first Winter U.S. meeting since the stunning U.S. victory during the 1980 Lake Piacid Games.
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The U.S. team narrowed the Soviets' lead to 6-5 with 9 minutes to play, but they couldn't catch up and powered team 12-4 in the final period.
The defeat left the U.S. team with a 1-2 record and put it on the brink of elimination from the medals round. The U.S. will have to beat Norway and West Germany in order to have a chance for a medal.
The defending gold-medalist Soviets are now 3-0 and are virtually assured a spot in the medals round, with preliminary-round games remaining Friday against unbeaten West Germany and Sunday against third-seeded Czechoslovakia
It was the Soviets' sixth victory in eight Olympic meetings with the Americans, whose dramatic 4-3 victory over Y. was dubbed the "Miracle on Ice."
This game had plenty of its own drama, thanks to the U.S. comeback to chants of "USA, USA" in the 19.000-seat Saddledome.
"I thought it was a great game the
other night against the Czechs," assistant U.S. coach Ben Smith said of Czechoslovakia's 7-5 victory over the U.S. on Monday night. "I thought the game tonight outdid it for excitement and suspense. These guys don't know the meaning of the word that begins with 'g.'"
The Soviets got their revenge behind Alexei Kasatonov and Viachelslav Fetisov, two of their six returning players from 1980. Both scored twice and Fetisov also had three assists, including two on the Kasatonov goals.
Still, the Soviets needed a clutch performance by goalie Sergei Mylinkov to hold off a U.S. team that charged back with three straight goals in the third period.
Lane MacDonald scored his second goal of the game when he tipped in a rebound at 3:15. Scott Fusco scored another goal at 5:47, and Oder Kokerlun knocked in a rebound at 10:52, in the score 6:5, with the Soviets leading
Mylnikov wound up with 25 saves. After giving up six goals on 24 shots in the first two periods, the U.S. team allowed only one goal and four shots in the final 20 minutes. The clincher was by Fetisov, who split the U.S. defense and put a backhander past Chris Terreri with 2:01 left.
The U.S. continued the pressure with its offensive style, and almost tied the game when Brian Leetch hit the post with 7:30 to go.
All-American Huskers wear down Jayhawks for last-second victory
By Keith Stroker
Kansan sports writer
Nebraska's two All-Americans were too much for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Cornhuskers guard Amy Stephens scored 22 points and forward Maurie Ivy added 21, including four clutch free throws in the final minute during Nebraska to a 76-72 victory over Jawahra laykows at Lincoln, Neb.
Kansas, which led most of the
first four conferences and 5-6
in the Big East Conference.
Kansas guard Karen Morgan, a freshman, played in her first Big Eight game, coming in with 2 minutes left in the half and the scored at 29-29. She replaced guard Lisa Braddy, who picked up her third foul at that point.
With the Jayhawks leading 31-29, Kansas forward Lisa Baker, returning to action for the first time since injuring her knee against Colorado on Feb. 6, was called for traveling with 1 second remaining in the first half. Stephens, who made 3 of 5 three-pointers for the game, made one at the buzzer, giving Nebraska, 19-4 overall and 9-2 in the Big Eight, a 32-31 halftime lead.
Both teams played sloppily in the first half, with the Jayhawks turning the ball over 16 times and the Cornhuskers 14. Kansas had two 7-point leads, at 25-18 after a three-point shot by Jayhawks forward Sandy Shaw, and 27-20 at the 5:15 mark of the first half.
Despite the loss, it was a special night for Jayhawks center Deborah Richardson. The 6-foot-4 junior needed four blocked shots to break Lynette Woodard's Kansas single-season record of 56. Her 75th came at about the mid-point of the second half. As a team, Kansas has at least one blocked shot in 19 straight games.
Jayhawk coach Marian Washington said that she was happy with the team's performance and that KU
played well enough to win. She said that despite the poor officiating at the end, the game did a lot to boost Kansas's confidence.
Kansas led most of the second half, with its biggest lead at 49-44 at the 11:52 mark. Kansas kept defensive pressure on the conference leaders, holding slim leads throughout the second half.
Trailing 70-68, Shaw hit a threepoint shot, putting the Jayhawks ahead 71-70 with 2:30 left. After a Nebraska basket and a Kansas free throw, the score was tied at 72 with 1 minute remaining.
After two fouls, Nebraska forward Ivy hit three of four free throws, giving the Cornhuskers a 75-72 lead with 7 seconds left. Braddy, attempting to drive the length of the court, charged into a Nebraska player and fouled out. Washington, upset with the call, was called for a technical foul with 2 seconds left. Ivy made the free throw to end the scoring.
Ivy added eight rebounds and five assists, and center Ann Halsne, who scored the first six points of the game, had 14 points and four rebounds for Nebraska.
Kansas was led by Shaw's 18 points — including three of six from three-point range — Baker's eight rebounds and Bradady's eight assists.
The loss was Kansas' second to the cornhuskers this season, the first to win a state title.
Kansas 72, Nebraska 76
JV team ends season 5-5 with loss to Cloud County
Richardson 6 1-2 13, Sharer 7 2-3 18, Anchol 0 2-2 2
Braad 5-1 41, Baker 0 4-2 8, Dougherty 2 2-8
Stougher 4-0 8, Page 1-0 2, Jackson 2-0 4
Morgan 0-0 4, Morgan 31 7-11 7-2
Haffner: Nebraska 32-31 Total fouls: Nebraska 14-7
Hall: Nebraska 14-9 Total fouls: Nebraska 14-7
Shares - nebraska 3-Shares (3) Nebraska 5 (3) Shaw 3
Rebounds - Nebraska 14 (1), ivy (18), Stephens (6)
Wins - Nebraska 14 (1), ivy (18), Stephens (6)
Bulls 3, Nebraska 22 (8) Technicians - Kansas
Bulls 3, Nebraska 22 (8) Technicians - Kansas
Haleman 7 D 0-14, lv 9-61 H 1-11; Harriet 5 D 1-13,
Haleman 8 D 0-14, lv 9-61 H 2-11; Simon 0 D 0-10, F 0-10; Hunter 0 D 0-10, Totaal 30
Simon 0 D 0-10, F 0-10; Hunter 0 D 0-10, Totaal 30
The Kansas junior varsity men's basketball team finished its season with a 5-5 record, losing to Cloud County Community College last night 84-73.
By a Kansan reporter
Kansas suffered from weak outside shooting, turned the ball over several times and committed numerous fouls. Cloud County was able shoot successfully from both the inside and the outside.
The Jayhawks trailed at halftime 43-28, but the Cloud County lead grew to 22 points with more than 14 minutes to play in the game.
Cloud County started turning the ball over and even missed a slam dunk off of a fast break. Freshman Kurt Sinnett's free throws with 46 seconds left narrowed the gap to 11 points, but Kansas started getting into foul trouble again. Cloud County sank four consecutive free throws for a 69-82 score.
The Jayhaws began a rally in the last 2 minutes, starting with senior Jeff Palmer's three-point shot. Palmer followed that with a steal at midcourt and sank a jump shot for another two points.
Scoreboard
Big Eight Men's Basketball Iowa State 102, Missouri 89 Oklahoma 79, Oklahoma St. 75
by Elaine Sung
Definitely not a couple of dumb jocks Piper, Pritchard named to All-Big 8 academic team
Many athletes are annoyed with what they feel is a dumb jock stereotype, but two Kansas basketball players have set out to change that belief.
Forward Chris Piper and guard Kevin Pritchard were named Tuesday to the men's basketball All-Big Eight academic team.
Kansan sports writer
Piper, a senior in business administration, has a 3.04 grade point average and will graduate in May.
"I never had a secret formula for success," he said. "It's like someone who's got a job. You have to be able to work with people you never had a problem with it."
Student-athletes must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be considered for the award. First-year students must transfer students are not eligible.
Other players on the academic first-stream are Oklahoma forward Dave Sieger, Kansas State forward Mark Dobbins and Nebraska guard Henry T. Buchanan.
Kansas was the only school with two players on the first team. No Jayhawks were named to the honorable mention list.
"It makes you feel good when you put out the effort and then get rewarded for it," Piper said. "It feels good to win an academic award. The dumb jock thing is a stereotype. It kind of makes you mad. There's a side of athletes that people don't see."
Olga Evelyn, academic adviser for the men's basketball team, talked about the award in yesterday's study hall and used it as a
motivational factor.
"There's been so much negativity in sports. There's a tendency to accentuate the negative instead of the positive," she said. "Hopefully, this will help diminish the dumb jock syndrome. We've got kids on this campus who still think our plavers are dumb."
Pritchard, a sophomore enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has a 3.09 GPA. For him, studying and basketball are balanced according to the time of year.
"It's really tough right now trying to maintain good grades. Even when we have time, we're too tired," he said. "After practice, I just want to go to sleep. It's really hard to get motivated to play basketball and basketball season is over, we can concentrate even more on studies."
Pritchard has not decided on a major offered by the University.
Instead, he is petitioning the college to allow him to form his own special major in athletic administration. The closest thing the university has to that is a sports management major, which Pritichard has considered but does not want.
"I excited about it," he said. "When I came to college, I had no idea what I wanted to major in. It's such a relief now that I do know."
Evelyn and Pritchard went through the timetable to select courses that would benefit him in achieving the major. The two sent in a petition, but he later, in return, became aware, certain criteria had not been met.
"I hope it'll come as soon as
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Kevin Pritchard
Pritchard's ultimate goal is to be KU's athletic director someday.
possible so I can set up my schedule and get on with it," he said.
"It's a long-term goal. It's been in the back of my mind for a while," he said. "I'll be the perfect job for me. I like to work with people on a personal level, and I love sports."
Pritchard said that he likely would not need a specific degree in athletic administration but that it would be good on to other jobs, such as coaching.
'I want to stay in sports after
basketball I really want to concentrate on the sports side of it," he said.
Even if the college does not approve his petition for a special major, Pritchard said he would not transfer. Pritchard, who was a Nunemaker student senator last semester, is campaign manager for a coalition that will be running a platform for Student Senate this fall and will be running again for a seat on Senate with the coalition.
"I'm not going to leave this place," he said. "I have too many friends here. I love this place."
Chris Piper
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