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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, January 31, 1991
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'Hawks fall to Wildcats in overtime
Pressure defense helps K-State erode Kansas lead, win 74-73
By S. J. Bailey
Kansan sportswriter
The McDonald's Challenge turned out to be an appropriate name for last night's clash between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Kansas State Wildcats.
For the first 36 minutes of the game, Kansas challenged K-State on the boards and looked to be on the way to its fifth conference victory of
But the Wildcats challenged the Jayhawks during the last five minutes with a swarming half-court press to send the game into overtime. KState eventually claimed a 74-73 victory
The Jayhawks, 13-6 overall and 4-3 in Big Eight Conference play, dominated KState on the boards in the first half, out-rebounding the Wildcats 31-13 before the intermission. But 35-percent shooting from the field by the Jayhawks allowed the Wildcats to stay within three points at the half.
In the second half, the Jayhawks again took over and had a 63-55 lead with 3:48 to play.
Then the Wildcats began to apply the pressure. The K-State Press forced a number of Kansas turnovers, and the Jayhawks found themselves tied with the Wildcats at 65 with 1:32 left to play.
In the overtime period, the Wildcat pressure again rattled the Jayhawks, and K-State jumped out to a 74-69 advantage with 2:12 left to play.
After a K-State basket put the Wildcats up by two, sophomore guard Tracy Truitt sank a 6-foot jammer from the baseline to tie the game at 67. Truitt then stole the ball at midcourt with four seconds remaining and headed for the Kansas basket. Her layup, with less than one tick left on the clock, bounced out and sent the game into overtime.
But Kansas would not surrender and battled back to cut the Wildcat lead to one with 21 seconds remaining. Down by one, junior guard Kay Baker pulled out of the free throw line this season, was fouled with four seconds on the clock.
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missed the first free throw. After another K State-time out, the second free throw bounced off the back rim, securing the Wildcat victory.
After a K-State time-out, Hart
Kansas coach Marian Washington said the K-State press forced the momentum into the Wildcats' hands.
"They were very aggressive in their half-court trap, and we didn't handle it very well." Washington said. "We did a lot of things well tonight, but made some critical turnovers that gave them some opportunities. We definitely found ourselves both comfortable and imperative because of their pressure."
Despite the loss, Washington said she thought her team played well most of the game Kansas outscored 15. Washington and 15 steals and eight blocked shots.
"We really did a lot of things very well tonight," she said. "Defensively, we did a fine job, particularly on the boards. It was a tough loss, but a very well-tought game. We have never lost this game. This is a team of fighters and we need to keep our heads up. We'll work through this one."
Sophomore forward Marthea McCloud said she thought the Jayhawks' game plan worked well until the final minutes of the game.
"We knew we had to come out and really attack and intimidate them," McCloud said. "We had to go out and that we could do whatever we wanted to, and we were successful until the end."
McCloud led four Jayhawks in double figures with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Danielle Shareef added 14 points and nine rebounds, and Terrilyn Johnson and Stacy Truitt finished with 11 points each.
Nadira Hazim scored 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the卫理公院 with the victory. K State improved to 12-6 overall and 5-2 in the conference.
Kansas State center Jennifer Grebbing and Kansas forward Marthea McCloud battle for a rebound. The Wildcats pulled through with a 74-73 victory in overtime.
Jayhawks will meet Arkansas
By Rick C. Honish Kansan sportswriter
Swimming
Two national swimming powers will go head-to-head Friday when KU travels to Fayetteville, Ark., for a meet with the Razorbacks.
"Anytime you face a team that is supposedly better than you are, you have to go for it," he said. "You have hard, hard, and you have to swim smart."
Lauri Hill, senior and team captain, said the team would be ready.
"We know what times the Arkansas队 can swim," she said, "and we have prepared mentally for each person so that when we get up on the boat,
Hill and two-time All-American Barb Pranger will go into the meet with record times in the butterfly and freestyle, respectively.
Kempi also is looking for freshman Krista Cordsen to have another exemplary meet after recording the fastest times in the 100-meter breast stroke and the 50-meter freestyle earlier in the season.
Kempf said the men's team, 2-0 in conference meets and 4-2 overall, was confident it would defeat Arkansas. He said the Razorbards were in a rebuilding year but still should be considered a good team.
Zhawn Stevens, Jeff Stout, Troy Reynolds and Mike Soderling are expected to lead the Jayhawks. Kempf called Stout one of the top breast-stroke swimmers in the country, and he said Stevens was "a thoroughbred in the process of refining his talent."
Kempf said both his teams had been training four hours a day and were orenared for the meet.
Football coach to testify about possible NCAA violations at Minnesota
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame football coach Lou Houtz plans to testify this week before an NCAA committee investigating possible violations while he was head coach at Minnesota.
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the first day.
The NCAA's Infractions Committee is meeting Friday through Sunday in San Diego to hear cases involving Minnesota and three other schools. Minnesota's attorneys say their hearing should be completed on
Holtz has said he plans to remain as coach of the Irish "if they'll have
"I can only say this." Holtz said. "I feel very confident in the information we have provided the committee, and I feel sure we will be vindicated."
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Holtz, who has denied rumors he is seeking a job in the NPL because of his past involvement in the accused of three rules violations while he was coached at Minnesota in
Holtz says that he provided the money to enable Kebble to enroll in a course he needed to gain readmission to Minnesota to pursue his degree
The NCAA is investigating charges that he gave former Minnesota player Jerry Keele $250 to pay for a correspondence course; that he gave $200 to a recruit who lost his wallet during a campus visit; and that he gave a former Minnesota academic adviser $500 to pass on to a player.
and that he did so only after checking to determine Keeble could not regain football eligibility.
Holt insists that on impulse he gave recruit Rozelle Richardson $20, not $80 to reimbure Richardson for the amount he said Richardson has said the amount was $40.
A third party, Minnesota and Notre Dame assistant coach Pete Cordell, said he saw the transcripts of both players for $200, but he has given conflicting
accounts of what he saw. Cordelli will not comment publicly.
The third allegation was made by former Minnesota academic adviser LeRoy Gardner. Holtz denies it vigorously. Holtz says that he loaned Gardner money three times and that he has the canceled checks and thank-you notes sent by Gardner each time.
The coach denies that he knowingly violated any rules.
The Rev. E. William Beauchamp,
"I'm very comfortable with myself and the way I think things will go." Holtz said. "I'll be able to talk easily if the findings are in, will answer any question anybody might have, in depth and with details."
Recruiters line up football prospects, ready for signing day
Notre Dame executive vice president, said earlier. "I am aware of both the allegations and Coach Holtz's explanations, and I see nothing that would affect his status at the University of Notre Dame."
Eight high school players voice intention of signing on with Kansas football squad
By Mark Spencer
Kansan sportswriter
With the national letter of intent signing day less than a week away, the Kansas football team has received oral commitments from at least eight high school seniors.
Davis committed to the Jayhawks
Those committing to the Jayhawks are lineman Mark Allison, Minneapolis High School, Minneapolis, Kan; running/defensive back Marlin Blakeyen, Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth; wide receiver Demetrius Hargrove, Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth; center Joe Mennes, Iowa; running back Don Davis, Olatea South High School, Olathe; Ineman Kevin Polian, Northwest High School, Wichita; tight end/linebacker Ron Morgan, Olathe North High School, Olathe; and defensive back Gerald McBurrows, Martin Luther King High
School. Detroit.
Wallace said Allison picked Kansas over Oklahoma and Colorado.
"We're happy at this point," said R.D. Helt, Kansas recruiting coordinator. "Right now, we need a few more to fall."
Helt said that he did not want to compare this year to the past but that he was pleased with the Jayhawks' recruiting success in Kansas.
Alen Wallace of Super Prep Football magazine said Allison, 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, was the most heralded by the Jayhawks' early commitments.
As the signing date nears, the Jayhawks will be concentrating their efforts in the same places they have all year. Helt said.
Helt has told these areas are Ohio Florida, Texas, California, Kansas, Detroit and Chicago.
"We don't know a lot about him because there are two outstanding players in Ed Davis and Herbert Gibson on the same team," he said. "It would be easy to get lost in the shadow of those two guys."
Leavenworth coach Bob Hart said Blakeen and Hargrove should be able to contribute to the Jayhawks immediately.
early and should be able to give Kansas another good running back. Wallace said.
"I project Marlin (Blakeney) as a defensive back or what I call a hard
McBurrows may be an outstanding prospect despite the fact he was not widely recruited, Wallace said.
Morgan is a good, solid player who picked Kansas over Oklahoma State, Wallace said.
"He's been an all-league player for three years, and he's an excellent student." Wallace said.
corner," Hart said. "Demetrius is a good kick returner as well as a wide receiver."
Hornback, 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds,
picked Kansas over Colorado State
and Iowa State, Dowling coach Don
Mauro said.
Polian, 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, chose Kansas after visits to Wisconsin and Colorado State. Northwest coach Dan Davis said.
"He's an excellent leader," Mauro said. "He's the type of player who is the first one to practice and the last one to leave."
"I think Kevin will have a chance to play at Kansas," Davis said. "We're tickled to death he's accepted their scholarship."
Davis said Polian was an extremely aggressive player.
High school seniors and junior college players can sign letters of intent Wednesday.
Top quarterback, tackle from Oklahoma may pass up Kansas and sign elsewhere
may pass up Kansan staff report
Although the Jayhawks have experienced some early success, the coaches of two top football prospects will be watching their players may sign elsewhere.
Because NCAA regulations forbid Kansas football recruiting coordinator R.D. Helt from speaking about specific players, it is unknown how much interest the Jayhaws have in Tony Nagy and Garrick McGee.
Tusla Union High School's 6-foot-5, 250-pound Nady had lifted Kansas as one of his collegiate choices at the Iowa State, Iowa State, and Coach Rick Jones said
"I haven't seen those guys in a
"lone," Jones said, referring to Kansa
recruiters. "I believe he's narcissus,
the state, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State."
Nagy, who is a first-team all-state defensive tackle, is expected to announce his decision Sunday.
Another Tulsa standout, quarterback/d defensive back McGee, of Tulsa Booker T. Washington High School, fell to his on his list of possible colleges.
"I think he's going to wait to make a decision after he visits Arizona." Washington coach Ted Alexander said. "The last I heard he was considering only Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Houston, and Missouri."
McGee was a second team all-state selection as quarterback his senior year. He had 23 pass interceptions and two touchdowns in offense during his high school career.
Helt has not included Oklahoma in his list of areas the Jayhawks are recruiting from.
Paper says USC player to turn pro
Quarterback's father denies report, says son has yet to make a decision
LOS ANGELES — Southern California quarterback Todd Marvin-vich's father yesterday denied a report that his son had hired an agent and would definitely be charged that he would enter the NFL draft.
Marv Marinovich said his son had neither hired an agent nor reached a decision about the draft.
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"he's going to make a decision in the next couple of days," Marv Martinovich said.
The deadline for underclassmen to enter the NFL draft is tomorrow. Marinovich technically would become the first sophomore ever to
Quoting an unidentified source, the Riverside Press Enterprise reported yesterday that Marino-vich had hired agent Tom Condon who had been Jackbacks' contract negotiations be handled by Mike Barnett.
Marinovich, 21, was suspended from the team after failing to attend a mandatory team meeting Jan. 11, less than two weeks after the Trojans lost to Michigan State 17-16 in the John Hancock Bowl.
enter the draft pool.
Marinovich met with Southern Cal coach Larry Smith a week later, but no announcement was made afterwards.
He is to be arraigned in Orange County Harbor Judicial District Municipal Court on Feb. 11.
Marinovich has not spoken to reporters since he was arrested in Newport Beach on Jan. 20 and is pursuing possession of less than a balticaugh.
Southern Cal sports information director Tim Tessalone said yesterday that the school had not heard from Marinovich regarding his plans.
Should Marinovich decide to turn professional, scouts most likely will get a chance to take a close look at their camp in Indianapolis Feb. 6-8
World-ranked runner
will compete in meet
More than 700 athletes from 30 schools will converge on Anschtz Sports Pavilion tomorrow for the Track Track and Field Invitational.
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Kansas coach Gary Schwartz said his teams would use the meet to prepare for the Cornhusker Invitation next week in Nileb. Neb.
The Jayhawks will begin competition against several junior colleges and small universities at 145 p.m.
Courtney Hawkins, an unaffiliated runner formerly from KU, will be racing in the 55-meter hurdles. Hawkins will return to Anschutz ranked seventh in the United States and ninth in the world by Track and
Hall-of-Famer Drysdale gets DUI charge in L.A.
The maximum penalty for each count is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Goldstein said.
Drysdale, 54, will be arraigned
Feb. 14 in Division 61 of Los Angeles
Municipal Court, said city attorney
office representative Ted Goldstein,
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LOS ANGELES — Two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol were filed against Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale by the city attorney's office yesterday.
driving collided with a car driven by Yasmin Dawdjee, 20, about 7:35 p.m., Goldstein said, adding that the woman suffered minor injuries.
Drysdale was given a breath test at the scene and registered a blood-alcohol content of 19, more than double the legal limit of 80, officer Tom Ohmer said. Drysdale later was released on $5,000 bail.
Four days after the incident, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office declined to file felony frunken-driving charges against Drysdale, instead referring the case to the city attorney's office.
Drysdale pitched for the Brooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers from 1956-69 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984.
From staff and wire reports