University Daily Kansan/Wednesday, January 13, 1988
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Kansas drops one wins six over break but loses Marshall
By Elaine Sung
Kansan sports writer
Kansas made it through the winter break with only one loss, that to St John's, and now faces the toughest part of its schedule with the Big Eight Conference games. The Associated Press poll now ranks Kansas as No. 16, up two places from last month.
Coach Larry Brown and the Jayhawks must cope also with the loss of Archie Marshall, limited action from the squad. The team is grounding Maryin Brach's eligibility.
However, the Jayhawks have found some other players who have become important role players able to turn out good clutch performances and are finally finding a balance on their rosters. In order to do well the rest of the season.
Kansas forward Milt Newton (No. 21) has become a regular in the Javahawk starting lineup after the loss of Archie Marshall, Kansas
Kansas went 6-1 during break. The following is a wrap-up of those games.
Kansas blew out the Rider Rough-riders at Allen Field House in its last home game of December. Danny Manning led the Jayhawks with his second 30-point performance and grabbed 14 rebounds. Lincoln Minor, Kevin Pritchard and Mike Masucci all had double-digit performances as well.
Rider was led by a newcomer, freshman forward Jim Cleveland, who scored 22 points and recorded five rebounds. Senior forward Ron Simpson helped with 17 points and three rebounds in the game that pushed the Jayhawks' record to 6-2.
Kansas 74, North Carolina State 67
Jim Valvano complained that Kansas had a crowd advantage when North Carolina State lost to the shawks last year in Kemper Arena.
This time, Valvano had the home court advantage and national television coverage, and it looked like the Wolfpack might succeed in pulling off a victory.
Kansas played poorly in the first half and was unable to control the pace of the game. The Jayhawks committed too many turnovers as a result, and they trailed by as many as nine points.
Kansas came back in the second half, moving into a 2-3 zone to slow
the pace. It was not until the 4:06 mark in the second half, with key shots by Manning and Marshall, that Kansas got only its second lead of the game 66-65.
The Jayhawks slammed the door on the Wolfpack with layups by Piper, Manning and free throws by Scooter Barry.
North Carolina State was led by senior guard Vinny Del Negro (17 points, three rebounds), junior forward Chucky Brown (16 points, two rebounds) and junior center Charles Bord (10 points, nine rebounds).
Manning set his season-high with 32 points and six rebounds, while Marshall put in 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Clint Normore, a junior free safety on the Kansas football team, made his first appearance as a Kansas basketball player. Normore played guard and scored two points in the game.
Kansas 64, Memphis State 62
Kansas was barely able to squeak by with a victory in this close game, playing the Memphis State Tigers to the wire.
"Let's say," Brown said, "that we were just fortunate to hang on."
Manning turned in a team-high 19 points and 16 rebounds, but also committed six turnovers. Kansas' free throw problems surfaced again in the first half, when it could manage just 10 for 22 from the line.
Despite the low percentages, Kansas led at halftime 32-27. But Memphis State used a pressure defense and was able to pull within three points with 38 seconds remaining.
But the Tigers' luck ran out when guard John McLaughlin missed a three-point shot with 20 seconds on the clock, and guard Dwight Boyd fouled Pritchard, who then made both his free throws.
Tiger guard Eliott Perry failed to land a three-pointer with eight secounds, but the 3-pointers
Marshall and Pritchard were the only two other Jayhawks able to finish with double-digit figures. The Tigers were led by Perry with 23 points.
St. John's 70. Kansas 56
St. John's was able to kick Kansas' seven-game winning streak and
avenge the Redmen's only loss of the season in the finals of the ECAC Holiday Festival.
Kansas beat St. John's earlier in the season at home 63-54, but the Redmen, who captured their fourth consecutive Festival championship, lost to Boston early in the beginning of the second half, which belined them clinch the victory.
St. John's did better statistically as well, shooting over 41 percent to Kansas' 33 percent, and the Jayhawks suffered from its old turnover
problem again, committing 20 in the game.
Marshall sat out last year after injuring the same knee against Duke in the Final Four in 1986. It was said that Marshall's return to the lineup was crucial to the Jayhawks if they wanted to reach the NCAA finals this
But perhaps far worse than just the game loss was the loss of Marshall, who strained his left knee with 11:34 to play in the first half and was unable to return to the game. It proved to be a career-end injury.
Manning was Kansas' only double-digit scoring player. In fact, the next best performance was center Marvin Branch's, with eight points and 12 rebounds.
year.
The Redmen were led by senior forward Shelton Jones (17 points and eight rebounds), junior forward Matt Brust (14 points and nine rebounds) and junior transfer guard Greg Harvey (13 points).
Seattle, falling behind by as many as 19 points in the first half. It was the Jayhawks' first outing without Marshall, and with the Huskies shooting 57 percent in the first half, it looked like Kansas would not last the night.
Kansas suffered a big scare in
But Kansas pulled back in the second half, using a man-to-man defense to stop the Huskies from landing any more three-point shots. Washington was eight for 13 in three pointers for the game.
See HOOPS, p. 16, col. 1
Jayhawks hope to break Iowa State's Hilton curse
By Elaine Sung
Kansan sports writer
It is known as a jinx, a curse that Kansas coach Larry Brown has not been able to shake off.
Brown is 0-4 in the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, and when the 16th-anked Jayhawks meet the 14th-anked Iowa State Cyclones in that arena tonight, it will be one more chance to break the curse.
"It's been a tough place for us, but it's been tough for most teams." Brown said. "I know we'll have to play our best vet this year."
Game 15
And the Cyclones, with their best season start yet under Coach Johnny Orr, are just happy that the conference season has started.
"It ought to be one heck of a game," Orr said. "We're not planning anything different against (Daniel) Singing. We'll just play the way we play."
The biggest surprise for Orr and his team has been the emergence of senior forward Lafester Rhodes. He, along with teammate Jeff Grayer, are two of the top three scorers in the Big Eight.
Grayer, who last season had an average of 22 points and over seven rebounds a game, has been consistent this year, racking up about 25.5 points a game.
The Jayhawks, 11-3, are coming off a Big Eight season-opening victory against Missouri. Iowa State, 13-2, won the game Saturday, when heat Dayton H4-80.
Kansas
Jayhawks
COACH: Larry Brown
Record: 11-3
Iowa State Cyclones
COACH;Johnny Orr
Record: 13-2
PROBABLE STARTERS
F-25 Danny Manning 61°0" 22.5 PQD F-44 Jeff Grayer 65°" 22.5
F-21 Milton Newton 64°" 22.5 F-25 Elmer Robinson 65°" 11.0
C-54 Marvine Branch 61°0" 8.4 C-5 Lafester Rhodes 68°" 23.9
G-12 Olive Livingston 60°" 3.6 G-3 Gary Thompsonks 63°" 11.9
G-14 Kevin Pritchard 63°" 11.0 G-4 Terry Woods 99°" 6.3
COVERAGE: Wed., Jan. 13 -- Hilton Coliseum, Ames,
iowa. 7:05 p.m. Radio: KLZR 105.9 FM, KJHK 91 FM
TV: Channels 13, 41.
But Rhodes, whose scoring high last season was nine points against Oklahoma in the Big Eight tournament, has averaged 23.9 points a game so far this season.
"It a terrific lift with the way he's played," Orr said. "He's never played much before, and he has done a heck of a job with it."
Rhodes' sudden scoring spree has become another thing that Kansas has to worry about.
back to the lineup, he may be forced to turn the offense into playing a little more defense, playing four guards instead of the current three.
And with all the injuries, Brown's job is no easier. While he does not want to bring red shirt Sean Alvardo
"We'll be in big trouble if we do that, but we may have to play more zone to protect Manning," Brown said.
Also looming in the near future is the question of Marvin Branch's eligibility. Nothing has been announced yet, but if Branch is not deemed eligible, he may be assumed that he has been declared ineligible, Brown said.
KU women's basketball team prospers during winter break
By Keith Stroker
Kansan sports writer
Christmas break was a rest period for most of the students at the University of Kansas. The KU women's basketball team, now 10-3, had other ideas.
Over the holidays, the women were 5-1, including victories over Minnesota, Texas &M, Oral Roberts University, Missouri-Kansas City, and Oklahoma City University. Over the course of the San Diego State tournament, in which they lost to the home team in the championship game.
On Dec. 20, the Jayhawks traveled to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Jayhawks won 78-72, and were led by Lisa Dougherty's 17 points, Jackie Martin's 10 rebounds, and Lisa Bradby's eight assists.
Coach Marian Washington said that this game was a big victory for the Jayhawks on the road, knowing that the Gophers had defeated Missouri earlier in the season.
Next, the Jayhawks traveled to San Diego State to play in a fourteam tournament Dec. 29-30. The Jayhawks faced the Texas &M
"It it wasn't until the road game with Minnesota that I started to see the level of intensity that we were needing at that point," said Washington. "It was a very good ballgame for us."
Aggies in the opening round and won 72-55.
The Jayhawks were led by Deborah Richardson's 17 points, Jackie Martin's 16 rebounds, and Braddy's six assists. Washington said this was a very difficult game for his team, but the Lynch Heyeky, the former Kansas State coach who knew the Jayhawks and their style of play well.
"This was a very strong game for the University of Kansas," said Washington. "Our press worked well. We were able to pressure the entire 94 feet better than we were able to prior to that time."
The Jayhawks advanced to the championship game against San Diego State the next night. The Jayhawks outplayed the Aztecs in the first half, but turnovers and fouls hurt them in the second half, causing the Jayhawks to settle for second place, losing 76-63.
The loss wasn't the only bad thing to happen to the Jayhawks. Senior forward Jackie Martin reinjured her left shoulder, on which she had surgery in March 1986. It was dislocated and she has been out since that time.
Washington said the loss was a good lesson for them and a positive thing for the team to build on.
In a losing effort, the Jayhawks were led by Braddy's 17 points and 6 assists, and Lisa Baker's nine rebounds.
On Jan. 4, the Jayhawks returned home to face the Oral Roberts Lady Titans. Washington said that the team was a step slow, probably due to jet lag, but that they had won their second with the Jayhawks winning 82-73.
Sandy Shaw led the Jayhaws with 17 points. Baker added 14 rebounds, and Braddy led the team with 10 assists.
On Jan. 6, the Jayhawks traveled to Kansas City, Mo., to face the UMKC Lady Kangaroos, a team in their first year of Division I competition. Washington knew it would be a tough game because UMKC defeated K-State earlier in the year, plus their fans had waited three years for the match-up.
The Jayhawks played a good ballgame, winning 95-71. The team was lead by Shaw with 26 points, including 5 for 7 shooting from the three-point line. Deborah Richard-Henderson and Braddy had eight assists.
On Jan. 9, the Jayhawks faced the Oklahoma City Lady Chiefs at Allen Field House. Senior forward Lisa Baker shot 92 percent from the field, hitting 12 of 13, tying a 108 school record set by Vickie Hall in 27 points, leading the Jayhawks to a 94-60 victory.
"I was very relaxed and felt confident about the game," Baker said.
Willie Stargell elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Willie Stargell, who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to two World Series titles with his power and pride, last night became the 17th player to be elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in the first year of eligibility.
The Associated Press
Stargell was named on 352 of 427 ballots (82.4 percent) returned to the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In order to be elected, a player must be named on 75 percent of the ballots, which this year was 321.
"All that hard work and sacrifice, I never thought it would feel like this," Stargell said. "I never thought I would have a day like this. I'm overwhelmed."
It was another disappointing year, however, for pitcher Jim Bunning. After missing by 21 votes last year, Bunning fell four votes short with 317 (74.2 percent) in his 12th year of eligibility.
Tony Oliva was third with 202, followed by Orlando Cepeda 199 and the late Roger Maris with 184. It was Maris' 15th and last year of elegibili-
ty.
Induction ceremonies are scheduled for July 31 in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Reflecting the weak field, nine writers returned signed ballots without votes. Fourteen of the 45 eligible players failed to receive a vote, and their names won't be on next year's ballot.
Stargell hit 475 home runs with 1,540 batted in and a .282 batting average in 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was equally regarded for his qualities as a leader
on the field and in the clubhouse.
He is the only batter to hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium — and he did it twice. He cleared the right-field roof for Forbes Field seven times in four hitters' upper deck in right field at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium.
When he learned of his induction, Stargell's eyes filled with tears.
"I don't know where I at, I've lost that big ol' composure," he said. "I had same room as Babe Hank and Ernie ... what a feeling. What an honor."
"That (1971) was Roberto Clemente's series." Stargell said of the
It was a strange repeat of history. In 1971, Stargell scored the winning run in the Pirates' seventh-game over the Orioles at Memorial Stadium.
In the seventh game at Baltimore,
Stargell hit a two-run homer, two
threes.
Stargell, affectionately known as "Pops" to his teammates, was 38 in 1979 when he led the Pirates back from a 3-1 deficit in the World Series against Baltimore.
Pirates' Hall of Fame outfielder. "He was the greatest. It was Roberto who started the Pirate spirit."
Clemente, who battled, 141 to dominate the 1971 World Series, died on Dec. 31, 1972, in the crash of a small plane on a mission of mercy to earthquake-shattered Nicaragua. It was Stargell who kept "The Family" together after Clemente's death.
Currently, Stargell is a coach with the Atlanta Braves and has expressed an interest in managing in the majors.