Sports University Daily Kansan / Monday, February 8, 1988 9 Kansas defeats Colorado, moves 3 players to bench By Elaine Sung Kansan sports writer The Jayhawks gave the crowd in Allen Field House three surprises Saturday afternoon in the form of three new players. However, Kansas survived the early scare to pull off a 73-62 victory over the Buffaloes. But Colorado hoped to pull off a little surprise of its own when it tried to knock Kansas down in the first half with a 15-point run. The two Big Eight cellar-dweller teams played in front of slightly more than 14,000 spectators. The victory improved Kansas's conference record to 2-4 for six place, and 13-8 overall. Colorado, however, dropped to 6-0 in the Big Eight and is 4-15 overall. With key losses in other games on Saturday, the Jayhaws have a much better chance in the conference race. But the game was more important in improving the Jayhawks' spirits, which had sagged after four straight losses, two of them in the field house. For the fifth time, the Jayhawks had to battle back from a point deficit. With guard Kevin Pritchard's jump shot at 13:31, Kansas led 14-8. Forward Danny Manning's tip-in a minute and half later built up an eight-point lead. "I'm going to celebrate this one," Kansas coach Larry Brown said. "We have some kids ready to play. I think we will get a lot better. This team still doesn't have confidence. I told them before the game to relax." That was when the Buffalozoa' scoring drive started. Senior center Scott Wilke made four straight shots, and senior guard Michael Lee contributed seven points to 15-point lead in just six minutes. Kansas started its own com- back with 5:41 in the half with Manning's basket to make the score 18-25. Manning, Pritchard and forward Milt Newton, the only three Jayhawks to score in double figures, combined to score 16 points and retake the lead 32-30 with more than a minute left in the first half. Kansas maintained its two-point lead with guard Otis Livingston's jump shot with :57 left for a 34-32 score going into halftime. "I think we were going good. We came back so quickly, I couldn't believe it," Brown said. "The next thing I knew, we were right back in it. We even got the lead. That was definitely the key." Newton, who finished with 15 points and three rebounds, knew the team would be able to pull back but was disappointed in his own rebounding performance, especially after seeing the final statistics. "They made some great shots, but we weren't really worried about losing. We just had to keep up the intensity," he said. "But I didn't do a lot of things, like rebounds, was one of the thingsouch took was." The team needs rebounds. I had only three, and that's not too kosher. The Jayhawks were able to build up a 10-point lead by the middle of the second half with three straight possessions The Jayhawks also suffered some scares when both Pritchard and Livingston were injured at different times. Neither one was seriously injured, but Brown's bench already was sparse enough to warrant pulling forwards Marvin Mattox and Brad Wahl up from junior varsity. Sophomore forward Keith Harris had missed two team practices and was benched by Brown. Forward Mike Masucci was recovering from a mild concussion sustained on Wednesday night against Oklahoma. And just to be safe, center Sean Alvarado was also suited up, even though Brown has in the past two weeks expressed reluctance at using al Varardo's redshirt year so late in the season. "With all our problems, Alvarado might have to play," Brown said. "I still think that's a strong opinion." Alvarado, however, shrugged off his own concerns and said he was ready to play. "Coach kind of told me that they might need me," he said. "I saw the uniform in my locker and I just put it on. I'll do anything possible to help the team out." The Jayhawks did not need the new players' services, however, and were able to keep their lead through the end. Manning led Kansas with 23 points and nine shots, shooting 10 for 13 from the field. Pritchard's free throws with more than three minutes left gave Kansas an 11-point edge. He finished with 17 points and three rebounds, shooting seven for 10 from the line. Guard Jeff Guelden, who had four points and two rebounds, sank a hook shot at the buzzer, giving the Jayhawks the 11-point victory. Kansas 73 Colorado 62 Kansas Manning M FG M FT R A F A TP Maring 34 10*13 3-4 9-4 7 4 9 23 Nebert 32 6-7 3-4 3 2 5 3 15 Netton 31 7-8 3-4 3 2 5 3 14 Livington 14 1-1 3-3 3 2 1 5 Prichard 33 5-8 7-10 3 3 3 2 17 Minor 8 1-8 7-10 0-2 3 2 17 Guelderon 16 1-4 2-2 2 2 2 4 Maddox 16 1-4 2-2 2 2 2 4 Joseph 17 24-8 30 18-12 15-12 Percentages: FG, 587; FT, 679. Third point goals: 0-1 (Prichard 10). Blocked Shots: 4 (Manning, Minor, Newton, Piper) 3 (Reynolds, Snyder, Steals: 10) 4 (Manning 4). Technicals: No one. | | M | FG | FT | R | A | R | f | l | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Becker | 34 | 5-11 | 1-4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | | Robinson | 33 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | | Wilke | 19 | 7-14 | 2-5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | | Milis | 19 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | | Milis | 13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | Lee | 34 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | | Vaughan | 14 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | Kuusman | 2 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | Chapman | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | Chapman | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | Total | 40 | 24-60 | 7-15 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 62 | 62 | Percentages FG, 400; FT, 467. Three point goals: 7-18 (Wise 3-4, Moli 2-3) Blocked shots (Vaughn 1) Turnovers: 7-5 (Wise 3-4, Moli 2, Lee 2) Technicals: Colorado bench 17 Half: Kansas 34-32. Officials: Leimbach, Kaster, Schumer. A: 14 100 KU guard Kevin Pritchard tries to block a pass from Colorado guard Brian Molis. Pritchard tied his season best Saturday with 17 points. KU forward Danny Manning shoots over Colorado players Brent Vaughan, left, and Scott Wilke, right, in the Jayhawks 73-62 victory over Colorado Saturday in Allen Field House. Joe Wilkins HUKANSAN Step aside Dear Abby Jayhawks' Pritchard gets his shooting advice by mail By Anne Luscombe Kansan sports editor Criticism comes in many forms, but the kind Kansas guard Kevin Pritchard has come to appreciate most arrives via the U.S. Post Office. "I've gotten some mail lately on my shot. I really appreciate it. It's constructive criticism, not even that really, it's people trying to help me out, give some advice," Pritchard said. Pritchard was five of eight from the floor and seven of 10 from the line in the Jayhawks' 73-62 victory over Colorado Saturday in Allen Field House. "I do appreciate the mail. It shows people care. Like there's a guy in Topeka, I wish I remembered his name, who's sent three or four letters about my shot," he said. "It's like a critique. I'll say 'Point One' and 'Point Two' and at "I've been in a shooting slump; the rest of my game is coming around though," he said. The problem lies with his left hand; it keeps getting in the way. And that is exactly what one of Pritchard's critics by correspondence keeps telling him. I've gotten some mail lately on my shot. I really appreciate that. It's constructive criticism, not even that really, it's people trying to help me out, give some advice.' - Kevin Pritchard Kansas basketball player the end there's a summary. "I look at the films and he's been right every time. He said I've been using my left hand too much and I haven't had enough rotation. Your left hand has nothing to do with it. You can't have it too far over. It's just to be all right hand. Coach Brown has been telling me that." Pritchard has been concerned with his shot of late. He said the team needed him to hit inside a hole. The guard's care off forward Danny Manning. However, it's not always the inside shot opponents are using to beat the Jayhawks. Kansas, which is consistently out-performed by opponents in three-point shots, went zero for one in Saturday's game. Despite losing, Colorado made seven of 13 three-pointers. Oklahoma completed seven of 16 and Kansas State made nine of 12 in their victories over Kansas. "In high school, most people regarded me as an outside shooter," said Pritchard, who scored 17 points against the Buffaloes, tying his season best. "But I used to go for the hole to get layups. (Kansas lack of three point shots) is a concern, but the way we play, we always explore to get a better shot than the three-point. What it boils down to is we've got Danny Manning on our team and if we get the ball to him, we've got a score." Pritchard's solutions through the mail are something gift Otis Livingston would welcome as well. "I'd be happy to get the mail, it shows interest in you and the team," Livingston said. "I'm really encouraged by that. It shows people aren't turning their backs on you. Sometimes it seems like I don't have any answers, so I need to turn to other people." Jordan takes charge in All-Star contest The Associated Press CHICAGO - Michael Jordan was the king of All-Star weekend, reigning supreme on his own court. Jordan followed up his NBA slam-dunk title with a 40-point, Most Valuable Player performance in yesterday's All-Star game, leading the East to a 138-133 victory over the West. "The whole weekend was fun." Jordan said. "I felt I was home. It really felt good." "It was my first opportunity to win the MVP," said Jordan, who scored a total of 18 points in his two previous All-Star appearances. "It's something to remember and it goes along with everything else. But my ultimate goal is winning a world championship." 18,403 watching the NBA's best players. He was 17-for-23 from the floor, and his 40-point total was two shy of the All-Star record of 42, set in 1962 by Wilt Chamberlain Dominique Wilkins, Jordan's slam-dunk rival in Saturday's competition that went down to Jordan's final dunk, again was overshadowed as he scored The East built a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, and the West got no closer than the final score the rest of the way as Jordan, troubled by fouls in the second half, scored 16 points in the final 5:50. Jordan, who routinely treats his hometown fans to spectacular feats as a member of the Chicago Bulls, did it again in front of a sellout crowd of "The players were paying me a homecourt tribute," Jordan said. "It was a display of great gratitude from my peers." East Coach Mike Fratello, Wilkins' coach with the Atlanta Hawks, said Jordan and Wilkins formed an unstoppable duo. 29 for the East, which now leads the series 25-13. Tennis tourney a disappointment for KU By Tom Stinson Now they are trying to bounce back from a heart-breaking weekend at the ITCA/Rolex National Indoor Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. When Kansas tennis players John Falbo, Chris Walker and Craig Wilde left Lawrence last Wednesday, they were trying to control their excitement. On Thursday, the Jahaykmen woke insetocked out in the first round of the competition. Kansan sports writer Falbo lost to No. 2 seed Andrew Snajdor of Pepperdeck 6-1, 6-3, Walker and Wildey lost in the doubles competition to top-seeded Brett Garnett and Ashley Rhoney 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 of Southwest Louisiana. In the consolation round, Falbo lost to Brian Page of Clemson 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Walker and Wildey lost to Scott Wiesman and Steve Miguel of Ohio State 6-2, 7-5. The Jayhawks qualified for the championships by winning the Mid American Regional Tournament in October at Wichita. "It hurts," Walker said. "It's depressing to invest so much energy into something and fail. But if you want to be great, you've got to be willing to fail. It's better to learn now than later." Kansas coach Scott Perelman said the Jayhawks can only learn from the Jets. "It was extremely discouraging to have a crocodile man said. "But having three dogs, it really made sense." though we didn't accomplish much, we're still the best team in the region. We should be proud of that." The Jayhawk women traveled to Cincinnati this weekend and won their first team road matches of the season. The Miami match came down to the No. 1 doubles competition, as the team of senior Tracy Teps and junior Jeanette Jonsson won 6:4, 2-6. Teps and Jonsson also won in singles and doubles, but bard and freshman Michele Balson Kansas defeated Miami of Ohio 5-4 on Friday, University of 9-0 on Saturday. Winning singles against Ohio and Purdue were Trepes, Jonsson, junior Susie Berglund, senior Marie Hibbard, and freshmen Michele Balsom The doubles teams of Treps and Berglund, Hibbard and Pelz, and Balsom and freshman Kathy Bird all won against Ohio. The teams of Treps and Jonsson, Hibbard and Pelz, and Berglund and freshman Stacy Stotts won against Purdue. "We made a statement this weekend," said women's coach Eric Hayes. "The Miami win was a good win for the program. They didn't take us too seriously, but we stayed in their face and took it." and Mindv Pelz The Jayhawks' conditioning was the key during the long weekend, Hayes said. The only negative point of the matches was Kansas' doubles play, which he said needed to improve for conference caliber competition. Kansas women drop last second decision As the basketball game on Saturday progressed in the second half, the outcome was Crystal clear. After getting the wind knocked out of her, Colorado center Crystal Ford came back into the game and led the Lady Buffs to a 56-59 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks. By Keith Stroker Kansan sports writer Ford said she received an intentional blow to the stomach and after she caught her breath, all she could say was getting back into the game to play. "I had a lot of extra incentive after I got hurt," Ford said. "All I wanted to do was get back in and help us win. This was a big game for us." Colorado coach Ceal Barry said defense was the key to victory. Ford, who scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds, said she liked to play in Lawrence because her parents could come to the game. Ford attended Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, Mo. "We played great defense today when we needed it," Barry said. "We had a lot of turnovers, which is dangerous against Kansas because their speed enables them to capitalize on opponents' mistakes. It was a big big big win for us. One can predict what will happen in this conference." The Lady Buffs, 13-8 overall and 3-3 in the Big Eight Conference, have had a disappointing season thus far. They were a team picked by some to win the conference, though Barry said this game may be a turning point for her team. Kansas, 14-7 overall and 4-4 in the Big Eight, has had to deal with injuries all season and Saturday was no different. Early Saturday morning, Kansas forward Jackie Martin, who is out for the season with a ruptured achilles tendon, had to be rushed to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She had a bad reaction to her prescribed medication, Jayhawks coach Marian Washington said. Less than 3 minutes into the game, Jayhawk forward Lisa Baker hurt her left knee after a missed layup. She was sent to the court and into the locker room. If all goes well, Jackie should be able to come home tonight," Washington said. "It could have been serious. As far as Lisa is concerned, we won't need how bad the knee injury is until Monday." Kansas fell behind 11-2 early and it appeared they would lose badly on their home court. The team needed someone to step forward and take See WOMEN, p. 12, col. 1