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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, December 7, 2000
Guards: Experienced Wake Forest guard Robert O'Kelly may provide the Demon Deacon scoring punch, but Kirk Hinrich is the glue that holds the Jayhawks together.
Advantage: Kansas
kansasstarters
No. Pos. Name Ht. Year
44 C Eric Chenowith 7-1 sen.
0 F Drew Gooden 6-10 soph.
20 F Kenny Gregory 6-5 sen.
13 G Jeff Boschee 6-1 jun.
10 G Kirk Hinrich 6-4 soph.
Forwardes: Lanky Josh Howard and beefy Darius Songalia are good, but Kansas' group of talented performers is better.
Advantage: Kansas
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After a lukerist first half, the jaywalks shook off the cobwebs to defeat Illinois State 80-61. Kansas was led in scoring by Drew Gooden, who tallied 17 points.
Men's Basketball
KANSAS LEADERS
**Scoring**
| | Points | PPG |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Gregory | 125 | 17.9 |
| Gooden | 115 | 16.4 |
| Chenowith | 94 | 13.4 |
**Field Goals**
| Made | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 55 | 86 | .640 |
| 22 | 36 | .611 |
| 47 | 77 | .610 |
**Three-point shots**
| Treys | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| 14 | 20 | .700 |
| 6 | 14 | .429 |
**Free Throws**
| Made | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 8 | 8 | 1.000 |
| 12 | 14 | .857 |
| 23 | 27 | .852 |
Rebounds
Off. Def. Total Avg./G
Chenowith 21 48 69 9.9
Gooden 18 39 57 8.1
Gregory 22 32 54 7.7
Steals
Steals SPG
Boschee 14 2.0
Hinrich 10 1.4
Gregory 8 1.1
Assists
Assists APG
Hinrich 57 8.1
Boschee 34 4.9
Gregory 16 2.3
Blocks
Blocks BPG
Collison 14 2.0
Chenowith 9 1.3
Gooden 7 1.0
no. 3 Kansas (7-0, 0-0) at No. 11 Wake Forest (6-0, 0-0) 6 tonight at Lawrence-Joe Colseum, Winston-Salem, NC
Rankings in the Big 12
Kansas
Scoring: 1st (94.2 points per game)
Shooting Percentage: 2nd (56.3 percent)
Three-point Shooting Percentage: 1st (48.6 percent)
Free-throw Shooting Percentage: 9th (63.4 percent)
Rebounds: 3rd (48.0 per game)
Steals: 6th (7.83 per game)
Assists: 1st (25.0 per game)
Blocks: 4th (4.83 per game)
Coaches: Roy Williams makes his first public appearance in North Carolina since turning down the Tar Heel coaching job last summer. Upon his return, he should easily outwit Wake Forest coach Dave Odom.
Advantage: Kansas
**Center:** Once again Eric Chenowith will have a height advantage, matching up with 6-foot-9 senior Joel Shoemaker. He has a talent advantage, as well. *Advantage:* Kansas
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Intangibles: Big games on the road are what doomed Kansas last season. The banged up Jayhawks are coming off a weak standup, and the Demon Deacons will leave the 'Hawk supporters scratching their heads after Kansas loses by four. Advantage: Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons downed South Carolina State 68-55 to raise their record to 6-0. The "Lithuanian Senation," Darus Songla, led a balanced Wake Forest attack with 14 points.
wakeforeststarters
Wakefield Starter
No. Pos. Name Ht. Year
44 C Josh Shoemaker 6-9 sen.
5 F John Howard 6-6 soph.
25 F Darius Songalia 6-9 jun.
3 G Broderick Hicks 6-1 jun.
4 G Robert O'Kelley 6-1 sen.
WAKE FOREST LEADERS
**Scoring**
| | Points | PPG |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Dawson | 93 | 15.5 |
| O'Kelley | 82 | 13.7 |
| Songaila | 79 | 13.2 |
**Field Goals**
| Made | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Howard | 30 | 47 | .638 |
| Scott | 24 | 38 | .632 |
| Shoemaker | 21 | 34 | .618 |
**Three-point shots**
| Treys | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Murray | 2 | 3 | .667 |
| Hicks | 4 | 9 | .444 |
| Dawson | 12 | 27 | .444 |
**Free Throws**
| Made | Att. | %age |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Hicks | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Songaila | 17 | 19 | .895 |
| Shoemaker | 6 | 7 | .857 |
Rebounds
Off. Def. Total Avg/G
Shoemaker 13 52 65 10.8
Songaila 8 30 38 6.3
Howard 9 17 26 4.3
Steals
Steals SPG
Songaila 9 1.5
Howard 9 1.5
Hicks 9 1.5
Assists
Assists APG
Hicks 23 3.8
Murray 21 3.5
Dawson 16 2.7
Blocks
Blocks BPG
Scott 15 2.5
Howard 7 1.2
Shoemaker 7 1.2
Oklahoma State finds football coach
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gary Pinkel's coaching staff at Missouri will be the same as his old one at Toledo, with one exception.
Pinkel, hired Nov. 30 to turn around the
day that he's bringing eight assistant coaches from Toledo with him.
Smith was fired last month. one day
coaches from foledo with him.
The only holderover from Larry Smith's staff at Missouri is wide receiver coach Andy Hill.
Smith was fired last month, one day after the Tigers completed a 3-8 season. Missouri has had only two winning seasons in the past 17 years, both under Smith (7-5 in 1997 and 8-4 in 1998); under Pinkel, Toledo had winning records in nine of his 10 years (73-37-3 overall). Toledo was 10-1 last season.
Tom Amstutz will be assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. He has been with Pinkel for 10 seasons, the last seven as defensive coordinator. Amstutz has developed a reputation as a strong recruiter. He will be in charge of recruiting in the St. Louis area.
Dave Christensen will be offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He has served as Pinkel's offensive coordinator since 1997. Under his guidance, Toledo was ninth in the nation in rushing offense (253.8 yards per game) last season. Other coaches joining Pinkel are 14.
Other coaches joining Pinkel are Matt Eberlus, secondary coach; Cornell Ford, outside linebackers coach; Brian Jones, running backs coach; Craig Kuligowski, defensive line coach; Bruce Walker, tight ends and assistant offensive line coach; and David Yost, quarterback coach and recruiting coordinator.
The Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State's topsy-turvy search for a new head football coach ended yesterday with Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Les Miles being tabbed as the man to try to return the school's program to respectability.
Miles was the offensive coordinator for Oklahoma State when the team went 8-4 and made an appearance in the Alamo Bowl in 1997. School officials hope he can return the luster to a team that has not had a winning season since.
"I am completely and utterly thrilled to have Les Miles back in Stillwater," said Oklahoma State athletic director Terry Don Phillips. "We needed a person of integrity, a person of character,
as well as an excellent football coach, that's a player's coach. And Les Miles brings that to us."
or things due to
Last week, Oklahoma State was
poised to name Boise State coach Dirk
Koetter to its top football job.
but Koetter pulled out at the last minute and took the head coaching position at Arizona State.
Miles, the Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach for the past three seasons, replaces his
former boss, Bob Simmons, who was forced to resign last month after six years with Oklahoma State.
Miles said he appreciated the opportunity to coach for Oklahoma State.
its a sacred trust, and I will do
everything I can to help you do the things that you want to do here," Miles said.
Oklahoma State tailback Reggie White said Miles' past connection with
the school and comm was important to players.
"He's loyal to the program." White said. "We don't want a coach who had two or three options. We wanted a coach who only wanted to be here."
Miles has served on stairs at Colorado and at Michigan. Miles also played for at Michigan from 1972-75.
played for at Michigan from 1972 to 46. Miles' hiring is contingent on approval from the school's board of regents, which will meet later this week.
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