University Daily Kansan / Friday, February 8, 1991
Sports
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Jayhawks aim to avenge loss against Cowboys
By S. J. Bailey
Kansan sportswriter
The last time the Kansas basketball team battled the Oklahoma State Cowboys the result was a 78-73 Jayhawk overtime loss in Stillwater.
However, the Jayhawks were without the services of starting guard Adonis Jordan, who did not make the trip after missing the team bus.
Big Eight Standings
Conference All Games
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he had a few changes in mind for the rematch tomorrow when the 22nd ranked cowboys invaded Allen Field House in a clash for the top spot in the Big Eight Conference.
Williams said the addition of Jordan would be the only change necessary after last month's disappointing loss.
"The first thing is that I'm going to go over and pick Adonis up to make sure we have him this time." Williams said. "I will be glad to have him, but he enthused because he didn't get the chance to play in the game down there."
"I think that will be the only difference with our team because I don't look anybody else will be looking at what happened down there," he said. "We got good effort in playing Saturday, and we came up a little short. We'll be interested in playing Saturday and how we'll we do on that day."
Conference W L W Air Gather
Kansas 5 2 16 4
Okla. State 5 2 16 4
Missouri 5 3 16 4
Nebraska 4 3 16 7
Colorado 4 3 15 7
Kansas State 2 5 12 8
Iowa State 2 5 8 15
Jordan said that he looked forward to playing the boys tomorrow and that the fact he missed the first game would not affect his perform-
"Even if I had played the first time, I would still come out and give 100 percent and do whatever I have to do to help the team," Jordan said. "Whether it's scoring, assists or grabbing a few rebounds, I'm going to go out there and play hard. If I can do that, I'll be happy."
Jordan and the rest of the Jay-
hawks will have to perform well to stop the Cowboys, one of the hotest teams in the league. State has won seven straight victories.
Junior forward Byron Houston leads the offense for the Cowboys with 23.8 points and 10.1 rebounds a game.
But Houston will not be the Jayhawks' only worry. Oklahoma State has three other starters: John Potter, Darwyn Alexander and Sean Sutton, who all average in double figures.
"Bryon Houston is an outstanding player." Williams said. "He's going to go out and get you about 24 points and to 10 rebounds a night, and there's chance he'll get you 35. That's a pretty good feeling to be as a coach."
Williams said he was not surprised that the Cowboys had emerged as one of the top teams in the conference this season.
"Like Nebraska, Oklahoma State is one of the most experienced teams in the league," he said. "Ever since I've been here, people have been talking about what great talent Oklaunka was missing from the team so young. Well, it's not young anymore. Most of those guys have been there as long as I've been here."
Junior forward Alonzo Jamison said that although the loss in Stillwater was in the past, remnants of the game would be in the backs of the Jayhawks' minds until the opening tip.
"I think we'll remember what happened down at their place, but we won't dwell on it." Jamison said. "We know we're a better team than just a matter of getting out there and showing and seeing we can do it."
Kansas Basketball GAME 21
KANSAS
JAYHAWKS
Coach: Roy Williams
Record:16-4
PROBABLE STARTERS
OKLAHOMA STATE
COWBOYS
Coach:Eddie Sutton
Record: 16-4
Player Ht. PPG Rpg
F-Alonzo Jamison 6-6 11.3 6.8
F-Mike Maddox 6-7 8.0 3.2
F-Mark Randall 6-9 15.0 5.6
G-Terry Brown 6-2 18.3 3.7
G-Adonis Jordan 5-11 11.0 2.7
Game Notes: Kansas will play Oklahoma State tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. at Allen Field House. The Jayhawks lead the series against the Cowboys 80-43, including a 43-10 record in Lawrence. After Wednesday's victory against Kansas State, Kansas coach Roy Williams moved into first place on all-time Kansas coaches winning percentage at .756, just ahead of Larry Brown at .753. Bots teams are currently ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll. Kansas is 18th and Oklahoma State is 22nd. Saturday's victor will take sole possession of first place in the Big Eight.
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Player Ht. PPG RPG
F-John Potter 6-8 12.6 3.6
F-Byron Houston 6-7 23.8 10.1
C-Johnny Pittman 7-0 8.2 5.3
G-Darwyn Alexander 6-0 10.1 2.3
G-Sean Sutton 6-2 10.6 2.3
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'Hawks focus on Cowgirls
By Lana Smith
Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington said the Lady Jayhawks would be focusing on more than just winning when they faced Oklahoma State tomorrow in Stillwater.
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas' objective will be to show that the Jayhawks can play and keep up with the Big Eight Conference-leading Cowlrs.
"I want us to play better than we did the first time," Washington said. "These players can do it."
"We'll have to go out and have level heads," McCloud said. "We need to set the tempo."
Kansas is expecting a tough and physical game, sophomore forward Marthea McCloud said.
Although Kansas has lost its last three games against Nebraska, Iowa State and Kansas State, Washington said the players' attitudes were optimistic going into the Oklahoma State game.
Kansas guard Kay Kay Hart drives past teammate Danielle Shareef during a full court practice at Allen Feid House.
"We have to stay positive," Washington said. "We learn from each game. A lot of the season is left, and we don't have good things our future is strong."
Washington said that her young team had played well but that she was concerned with Kansas' turnover rate and the frequent trips to the free-throw line.
“It’s clear we’re capable of playing any Big Eight game well.” Washington said. “We have been out scoring from the field, and out rebounding, but we’re not going to the line like our opponents are.”
Another problem Washington saw in Kansas' recent games was that the team seemed to be losing their aggressiveness to the end and playing more cautiously.
Washington said that the Jayhawks were building for the future and that one of her goals was to find a key person — someone to serve as an anchor.
stepped up a notch, Stacy Trutts has made unbelievable progress. Lisa McCloud is coming along and Martha McCloud is starting for us."
Washington said that all of the players were learning what it meant to play a conference game and that they had learned recognition from other teams.
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Hawks view Cornhuskers meet as step toward champion season
By Rick C. Honish Kansan sportswriter
Kansas swimming coach Gary Kempf called tomorrow's meet with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln "the battle before the
The Kansas men are ranked 22nd
The Cornhuskers' women's team edged out the Kansas women in the Big Eight Conference championship last year, and the men's team beat Kansas for the 11th year in a row.
Although the Big Eight title is not on the line tomorrow, Kemp said the winner of this meet could be a player who wins in the conference championship.
in the nation, while the women have reached 17th. Nebraska's men are ranked 12th, and its women are ranked 23rd.
He said that the meet was a big one for the Jayhawks but that it was not their destination
"We are very educated about putting the puzzle together one
piece at a time," he said. "We don't get ahead of ourselves."
"Arkansas is over," he said. "We have to focus all our energy on swimming well at Nebraska."
Mason scores with recruiting
Kempf attributed the women's loss to 15th ranked Arkansas last week to a slow start in the first five events. He said that getting a better start against the Cornhuskers was emphasized in last week's practices, but that it was not dwelled upon.
Kansan sportswriter
By Mark Spencer
Kansas, which signed 21 high school seniors Wednesday, is slowly emerging as a respected football program that draws national attention.
Kansas coach Glen Mason has not yet reached his goal of supremacy over top-ranked teams on the football field. In the recruiting field, however, he is meeting their challenge.
"For every one of our players that we were successful in recruiting, if they didn't come to Kansas, they were going to another Big Eight school, Big Ten school, Pac Ten school or a major independent," Mason said.
Mason and his coaching staff discovered that players across the country regarded Kansas higher this year than Virginia.
"I felt some frustration my first couple of years here by our lack of success," Mason said. "Now, I believe the perception of our program is better. People believe we're on the right track."
Mason said he also could tell there was a more positive perception of his program locally.
"I went up on campus, and it makes me feel good that students are stopping me and saying, 'Hey, coach, I really like the recruits you're getting, and I can't wait until next year,'" Mason said. "That's important to
Allen Wallace of Super Prep Football magazine said all of the members of the Big Eight Conference, except Nebraska and Oklahoma, improved their recruiting over the past year.
The Jayhawks recruiting class also will rank nationally. Wallace said.
"Is Kansas in the top 25? Probably not. Top 30? Probably so." Wallace said
"Right now, I would say square is number one with everyone else number two." Wallace said "Kansas and Missouri definitely improved. Otherwise, Oklahoma and Nebraska would be two and three, and everyone else
The Jayhawks recruited players from all regions of the country regardless of which other schools were interested in the same player. Mason said.
"There's good and bad to this," Mason said. "The farther away you go, the less they know about your parents."
Mason said the low population density of Kansas forced the Jawhaws to look nationwide for players.
"Let's say there are 15 major-college prospects in the state of Kansas," Mason said. "Go ahead and look how many guys sign major-college scholarships out of the city of Chicago or Los Angeles. Look how many come out of the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. That tells the story of why we're doing this."
Mason said the biggest obstacle in recruiting a top player was overcoming the reputations of other pro athletes.
"If you're at the University of Kansas and you think that you're going to travel to the state of Ohio and beat Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State for one of those teams that = not going to happen very often," Mason said.
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