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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
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FINAL FOUR
THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2007
UF, UCLA to meet again
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defending champs set for round two against new-look Bruins squad
ALLIGATOR
JOAKIM NOAH and the Florida Gators will take on the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Final Four Saturday. The two teams faced each other in last year's championship game.
"We were dominated," Howland said. "It's hard to watch. We were not very good. They were very good."
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland sat in front of the TV screen on Sunday to watch last season's national championship matchup between the Bruins and the Gators, he could only focus on one thing.
It has been nearly a year since the 73-57 Florida victory, but the top-seeded Gators (30-5) find themselves preparing to once again take on the Bruins (30-5) Saturday in the Final Four.
UF coach Billy Donovan insists this game is anything but a round two.
“Our guys have to understand that last year's game is over and done with,” Donovan said. “I don't think your past equals your future. Last year's game was already played.
Ask the Gators if the game is a rematch, and they all give the same answer in parrot like form.
"Last year was last year, point guard Taurean Green said. "It's over with. We have a different team, they have a different team. Their personnel is different, our personnel is different. You really can't think about what happened last year because this is a new year."
Indeed, a lot has changed since April 3 when the two teams met in Indianapolis.
For UF, it's been a full year of add-
ing ammunition to its arsenal.
"I feel like we are more experienced, and we have people off of our bench who can really come in to help us out," forward AH Horford said. "Last year, we had the same thing, but I think this year, with Walter (Hodge) being a year older and Chris (Richard) stepping his game up a lot more. I feel like we are a deeper team."
For UCLA, it has been a year of regrouping after losing seniors Cedric Boseman and Ryan Hollins. Point guard Jordan Parman also left early for the NBA Dratt.
Sophomores Darren Collison and Josh Shipp have been incorporated into the lineup, and both average nearly 13 points per game.
Center Lorenzo Mata, who sat out 16 games last season with a knee injury, has been healthy all season and contributes 6.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
"Last year's team was very good," said Arron Attilio, UCLAs newly crowned All American. "We played our best basketball at the right time and made a good run.
"This year we have different personnel, three new starters. Maybe we're more complete in some areas that weren't there last year."
Even though UCLA does not have any seniors, several players who competed in the title game, including Affaldo and Lac Richard Mbah a Moute, remain.
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While losing its last four of five, Kansas has been out hit by opponents, 50-33.
However, in two of those five games, the lawhawks actually recorded more hits than their opponent. The alarming part is the 39 lawhawk runners left on base in those five games.
"We need to get in and get work," junior Morrison said last Sunday. "Hopefully we can maintain the composition and keep our confidence up and get the big hit and mil from there."
The leadership role will likely be a catalyst in Morrison's quick offensive turnaround, something most of the Jayhaws need to spark in order to bring their Big 12 record above. 500.
Kansas' pitching staff's ERA at the midpoint of the season is 4.60. Last season, the lavakh pitcher's ERA 4.82.
"I keep telling our coaching staff, we've got to stay as positive as possible," Price said. "We've got to get to the middle of April with four series left when we should be in position where those freshmen are now sophomores and our sohomores are now junior."
Although they have allowed 24
The layhawks have 261 opposing batters. This put the pitchers on pace to strike out more than 500 batters this season, blowing past the 2006 staff a 407 total.
"I actually thought with how physical their team was that Ashwood's performance was a positive and I think Marks' performance was a positive," Price said after the Oklahoma State series. "Obviously Smyth went three innings for the save situation and two guys out of our bullpen came in and put up zeros."
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Brian Bannister on Wednesday to Class AAA Omaha after a rocky spring training.
home runs, to their own 22, the pitchers are doing something right.
Bannister was 0-1 with a 10.03 earned run average in four stars. He allowed four home runs, including three in a row, in a start against the Oakland Athletics and opponents were hitting .345 off him.
With a commanding 0.76 ERA, sophomore closer Paul Smyth has five saves in 16 appearances.
Smyth has a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and has yet to give up a home run.
Kansan senior sportswriter Alissa Bauer can be contacted at abauer@kansan.com.
KC Royals downsize team after poor spring training
Edited by Mark Vierthaler
The Royals also optioned outfielder Shane Costa, who hit .304 in 11 games, to Omaha.
MLB
In other moves, the Royals sent right-hander Kenny Ray to Omaha and reassigned right-handlers Jason Stanridge and Zach Day, infielders Alex Gonzalez and Fernando Cortez and catcher Paul Phillips to the minor league camp.
Associated Press
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$20 at the door
Passover Lunch
KU Hillel will be serving Kosher-for-Passover lunches each weekday during Passover from 11:30-1:30 in the Kansas Union. The cost is $4 per lunch or $15 for all five lunches. The rooms are as follows:
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Wednesday, April 4 - Alcove C (3rd Floor)
Thursday, April 5 - Alcove G (3rd Floor)
Friday, April 6 - Governors Room (5th Floor)
Monday, April 9 - Alcove C (3rd Floor)
THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH SERVED ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY
Passover Dinner
KU Hillel will be serving Kosher-for-Passover dinners each night during Passover from 6:00-7:00PM at Hillel. The cost is $6 per dinner or $30 for all seven dinners.
Passover Package
If you prepay for all Passover meals (seder, 5 lunches, 7 dinners) by Friday, March 31, the cost is only $60.
To RSVP for seder or pay for any meals, please contact Program Director Matt Lehrman at 785-749-5397 or mlehrman@kuhillel.org.
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