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Hoops
Continued from p. 13
Kansas finished with fewer turnovers than Washington (14 to 20), but shot 48 percent to Washington's 51 percent.
Washington was led by three play-
ners with points 10, 9 and 7.
forward forwards and Troy Merrill.
The Jayhawks sav Minor turn in 15 points and 7 rebounds, and junior forward Milt Newton made an impact with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Kansas 90. American 69
It was No. 53 for The Streak as Kansas successfully kept its home winning tradition alive against American.
American could never catch up to Kansas, trailing the entire game. The closest it got was 6-5 in the first three games, and the team jumped to a halftime lead of 44-23.
Barry started for Pritchard, marking the first time since Feb. 19 last year that Pritchard did not start a game.
Pritchard came back later, howev-
to score 15 points and graze three rebe-
llows.
Branch turned in a season-high performance with 20 points and 10 rebounds, going 12 for 16 from the free throw line.
Kansas 78, Missouri 74
With the beginning of the confer-
once season, last season's Big Eight champion, Missouri, was expected to be the first real contender to break The Streak.
Even Brown thought something might go wrong. But Saturday night's game saw two unexpected heroes come through, one with a career-high score and the other shimmering in the door on the Tigers with two free throws.
Newton's sudden arrival in the form of 21 points and five rebounds was needed in order to push the home winning streak to 54, and put away the doubts of those who thought Kansas would choke in the Big Eight season opener.
His arrival was all the more welcome as Piper was still suffering from a pulled groin muscle, and Marshall out for the season with a strained left knee. Marshall was in the hospital recovering from surgery, and he was stuck in their minds as they went into the game.
To make up for his loss, the Jayhawks knew they had to pull out their best performances to overcome Missouri.
"I was happy that I got my confidence up and that kind of helped," Newton said.
Newton was also a big factor in holding down Missouri's Derrick Chievous, who did not start the game, and who scored only two points in his 6 minutes of first half play.
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Coach Marian Washington said Missouri, 8-5, would be a worthy opponent, even with the loss of center Renee Kelly to graduation. Last season, Kelly finished her career with the Tigers, leading the Big Eight in scoring with 24.6 points a game and finishing second in field goal percentage and rebounding.
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Assistant coach Kevin Cook said that Martin was the inspirational leader on the team and that she has played injured before.
"I'm anxious and very excited to have to play," Jackson said. "I have some butterflies, but I'll be ready."
"I'm really looking forward to playing," Martin said. "They will have to wrap up my shoulder tightly so it won't slip out of place again, but I'll be ready to play."
"There are three or four teams that could win the title this year," said Washington, referring to Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma State and Nebraska. "Colorado especially looks strong. They went down to play in the country, the number two team in the country, and lost by only five points."
After sitting out a year and a half because of academic problems, Cheryl Jackson will be a welcome addition to the team. The senior guard/forward will make her debut in a Jayhawks uniform tonight after transferring from Kansas State University.
Washington said that Jackson
"Jackie played with a stress fracture in her lower left leg for the last nine games of last season," Cook said. "She's tough. She'll play."
would add quickness on defense, that she was a good shooter, and that she would give the team a lift with her enthusiasm.
The Jayhawks also will benefit when senior forward Jackie Martin returns tonight after injuring her left shoulder against San Diego State.
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competition in the Big Eight.
Washington said the team, 10-3,
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this was necessary because of better
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Eight has become very physical."
Kansas 10-3
F-22 Sharon Bax 5'10"4.9ppg
F-23 Monique Lucas 5'10"13.6
C-44 Tracy Ellis 6'1"17.6
G-24 Sandie Prophette 5'8"14.9
G-14 Tanya Jorgenson 5'8" 9.2
Coach: Joann Rutherford
Missouri 8-5
F-32 Lisa Baker 5'11" *4.9pp*
D-32 Lisa Debrahir 6'10" *10.6p*
D-52 Derek Richardson 6'4a" *10.6p*
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