Sports
University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, January 30, 1991
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'Cats downed in last half, 78-69
Kansan sportswrite
By S. J. Bailey
MANHATTAN - It wasn't pretty, but the Kansas basketball team notched its first Big Eight Conference road victory of the season 78-68 last night against archival Kansas State.
After a sluggish first half left the Jayhawks trailing the Wildcats 20-6, Kansas coach Roy Williams decided the team needed a little motivation.
"I chewed their tails out," Williams said. "I told them if we wanted to go back tonight and talk about what we could have done or should have done or wished we had done, we would have that opportunity
"But if we went out and played basketball the way we were capable of playing, we would be all right. It wasn't a very pleasant locker room."
The tongue-lashing had its desired effect as the Jayhawks came out after the intermission and blew past the Wildcats to improve their overall record to 14-4 and 3-2 in the conference.
"I'd never seen one of our teams go to and be as tentative or cautious as we were in the first half," Williams said. "We let people take the basketball ball from us or got caught up in the team and all 13 turnovers. I was mad. We thought it was a sorry exhibition of basketball, and I let them know it."
Sophomore guard Adonis Jordan said Williams' message stuck with the members of the team as they entered the second half.
"He told us we weren't playing as well as we were capable of playing." Jordan said. "We knew if we just went out there and played hard and stuck together, we'd come out on top."
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The change in the Jayhaws' attitude showed from the opening moments of the second half. After shooting only 45 percent in the first half, Kansas found its range and outscored the Wildcats 18-9 in the first six minutes of the second half. The run brought the Jayhaws from a four-point deficit to a five-point advantage.
After a Wildcat time-out, Kansas went on a 15-6 run that gave the Jayhawks a 14-point lead that would not be challenged. The Jayhawks improved their field goal percentage for the game to 58 percent after shooting 70 percent in the second half.
"In the first half we didn't play our defense, and we weren't getting the fast break points or easy shots that we normally get off of our defense," junior forward Alonzo Jamison said. "In the second half, our offense started feeding off our defense, and we started to get some better shots."
Jamison led the offense for the Jayhawks with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Adonis Jordan, Mark Randall and Terry Brown also scored in double figures for Kansas with 13, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Jean Dernouillere led the Wildcats with 20 points as K-State dropped to 10.8 overall and 0.5 in the conference.
Williams said the victory should give the Jahawks a boost as they returned to the road Saturday for their next game at Iowa State.
"I think it a challenge for the kids to understand that on the road it's still five of us against five of them; we have two in same court," he said. "I hoping it
Kansas 78
Kansas State 69
Kansas State
| | M | FG | FT | R | A | F | TP |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Amerson | 31 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Derouilleur | 37 | 8-18 | 1-4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Lepine | 24 | 1-8 | 4-3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Zeigler | 38 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Wires | 25 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Hewitt | 15 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Howard | 16 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Rettiger | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rettiger | 1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadd | 2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Percentages: FG, 43.5; FT, 75.0 Three-point goals: 4.1d (Zinger, Shirai, Shinada) 5.2d (Nagano, Aoki), 5.9d (Wiseman), 5.9d (Drouillère 4). Streams: 5 (Ameron-Drouillerie, Britannia, Wires), Samiu (Tachimi, Britannia, Wires).
Kansas
M  MG FG FT AR R F T TP
Jamison 30 8-12 4-9 10 3 2 20
Maddux 36 24 2-4 0-2 6 6 1 4
Randall 36 24 5-6 2-3 6 2 4 12
Brown 32 14 0-5 2-3 6 2 4 13
Richley 32 10 4-5 1-4 2 3 4 13
Richey 12 16 0-5 0-2 3 2 4 0
Tunstail 21 11 2-6 4-4 3 1 1 8
Woodberry 21 6 4-4 1-2 1 1 1 1
Jabehanning 14 10 1-2 1-2 0 1 1 2
Scott 4 11 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 2
Scott 4 11 2-2 2-3 0 1 1 6
Percentages: FG, 58.7, FT, 51.7 Three-points: 4:11 (Brown, 2:7, Jordan 2:3) Blocked Shots: 4 (Maddox 2, Randall, Johanning) Turnovers: 14 (Jamison, 4, Jamison 3, Tundall, Wagner 2, Staats 7, Jumpson, Brown, Brown, Tundall) Technicals: None
Halftime: Kansas 26, Kansas State 30.
Officials: Leimbach, Wilson, Spitler.
will give them some confidence. It should. I think we did some good things in the second half on both ends of the floor and played very well."
Alonzo Jamison tries to block K-State's Jean Derouillere.
Jayhawks will have Hart in game against K-State
By Lana Smith
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's basketball team will be going for its fourth win in a row when it plays the Kansas State Wildcats (11-6) at 7 tonight at Allen Field House. The Jouhayks are now 4-2 in Big Eight Conference play.
"I wasn't good enough to play for K-State, and Coach (Marian) Washington took a chance on me," Hart said.
After Kansas' last home game, against Nebraska (83-4) Jaiyah guard Kay Kay Hart said she had been looking forward to the Kansas State game for more reasons than败 to chance a Big Eight team.
Hart has started in 65 of her 74 Kansas career games, and she contributed to the Jayhawks' last victory
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against Colorado (71-68) by hitting no free throws with five seconds left n the game.
"Kay Kay Hart does not get enough credit," Washington said. She added that she thought that Hart was the team's leader on and off the court.
Washington also said one of the Jayhawks' most promising players was sophomore center Lata Tite. The team also said performance improve with practice.
"Tate will be one of the better centers," she said. "She needs to understand her potential."
Washington said the play of the team had improved in recent victories.
"I felt like we had the wind knocked out of us after Miami and Iowa State." Washington said. "The last two games (against Nebraska and Colorado) were strong, good, solid efforts."
However, Washington said it was difficult to know what to expect in the K-State game. The Wildcats have already defeated Oklahoma State, the team predicted to place second in the conference
"K-State is one of the more mature teams." Washington said.
"Personally, I'm concerned about strengthening our defense." Washington said. "Our defense makes our offense."
Washington planned on using the Jayhawks' defense to force the Wildcats to surrender.
She also said Kansas had too many turnovers in recent contests.
| Kansas | Pos. | Ht. | PPG | RPG |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 23 Terrilyn Johnson | F | 5-11 | 10.2 | 9.0 |
| 32 Danielle Shareef | F | 5-9 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
| 54 Marthea McCloud | C | 5-10 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| 21 Stacy Truitt | G | 5-8 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| 33 Kay Kay Hart | G | 5-7 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
Probable Starters for Women's Basketball
--remove scar tissue that had developed in his elbow.
Kansas State
Kansas State
44 Kristie Bahner F 5-11 9.6 7.5
33 Diana Miller F 5-10 20.1 6.3
54 Jennifer Grebing C 6-2 5.5 5.3
30 Nadira Hazim G 5-7 17.8 5.6
21 Mary Jo Miller G 5-5 9.1 2.4
Melissa Unterberg/KANSAN
"I was frustrated after Miami," Washington said. "The team is relatively young and there are some tough games to come. At least I feel even our sophomores understand what it takes to win. They're looking forward to Kansas State and going back to Iowa State."
Tonight's game has been designed the McDonald's Challenge, with a portion of the game proceeds to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
Washington said this kind of a promotional game was very important to women's basketball.
Pitcher's season won't begin until elbow recovers
By Mark Spencer
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas junior Mike Massey remembers the baseball game he pitched against Nebraska last season as though it were a dream.
"It really went by so quick I didn't even have time to think what was happening," he said.
Massey was almost untouchable against the Cornhuskers, allowing only three hits and one earned run in the complete game victory.
This season, Massey's thoughts are not necessarily on pitching complete games. They are more on being able to pitch at all.
He said he would like to be able to play by the Feb. 23-24 weekend series against Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Bingham said that although surgery such as Massey's was becoming common among athletes, it still was serious.
KU pitcher Eric Stonecipher helps pitcher Mike Massey with exercises at the start of a practice at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
Massey showed his importance to the Jayhaws last year as he tallied a 2-1 record and a 3.08 ERA against Bight Eight opponents.
"I guess I'm from the old school," Bingham said. "Anytime they cut it open, it's major to me."
"We're very careful about taking our time with him." Bingham said.
Recurring pain and swelling in his elbow concerned him enough to see an arthroscopic specialist last fall. "They went in and found some bone chips, so they had to make an incision," Massey, said.
Massey said the chips were the result of two bones rubbing together.
Massey began rehabilitation in late November.
Much to his dismay, another surgery was necessary Dec. 7 to
Massey said that his arm had troubled him since the middle of his freshman year.
The elbow problems may have hampered his baseball progress,
but it also has shown him the importance of getting a good education, he said.
"The first couple of semesters, I
really slacked off," he said. "I don't know if it was baseball or college or what. The last couple of semesters I've done really well."
High points obvious in key players
Chris
Oster
Associate
Sports Editor
Whiff Whiff Stretch Slap
It took Alonzo Jamison a couple of tries to connect with Adonis Jordan on a congratulatory hand slap after a Jordan free throw with 30 seconds left in last night's victory against K-State.
But the two had already done all the connecting they needed in bringing Kansas its eight straight win in Manhattan.
Jamison was as close to dominant as a player can be in Coach Roy Williams' strict team-play system. The junior forward scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed a career high 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks who scored 49 points. He picked two steals from the Wildcats and blanketed Jean Dearller, K-State's leading scorer, who hit only eight of his 18 shots.
Jordan, who was given the assignment of breaking the 'Cats press, pitched in 13 points, three assists and two steals. He hit four of five shots from the field, including two of three from three-point range.
Jordan scored 11 of his points in the second half and helped Kansas come back from a half-time deficit.
As the Jayhaws have changed from a Big Eight second division team into a conference title contention, some come from these two role players.
While Jordan's and Jamison's performances were news, they weren't new.
Jamison, known to teammates as 'Zo', has filled every role for Kansas. On defense, he regularly draws the assignment of guarding the opposing team's big gun, ranging from Anthony Peeler of Missouri.
While his defense has been a strength, Jamison also can deal on the offensive end. His drives through the lane and under the basket headfakes have forced opponents to respect his offensive abilities.
Despite his size, Jamison possesses great quickness to complement his strength. He leads the team in steals and rebounds, and his hard work on defense has started many of Kansas' fast break opportunities.
Jamison is also a skilled passer and is second on the team in assists, averaging 3.8 per game.
"I thought Alonzo was outstanding," Williams said after last night's contest. "It would be hard for me to figure out how somebody could play a better game than Alonzo Jamison did tonight."
While Jamison's accomplishments all over the court have been a constant for the Jayhawks, Jordan's maturation as point guard has been the biggest factor in Kansas' turnaround in recent days.
After seeming hesitant to assert himself offensively at the beginning of the season, Jordan has become an outside threat for the Jawhaws. In a recent interview with Kansas' inside-outside threat of Mark Handall and Terry Brown
Kansas discovered just how much Jordan means to the Jayhawks when he was left in Lawrence while the Jayhawks traveled to Stillwater to play Oklahoma State. Jordan did not make the trip because he was late in arriving for the team transportation to the game.
In that game, Kansas had one of its poorest offensive performances of the year, as the Cowboys tight press kept the Jayhawks from executing throughout the game. Kansas committed 20 turnovers, shot 46.4 percent (compared to a season average of 55 percent) and lost 78-73.
Since returning after that game, Jordan has averaged 15.2 points per contest, and the Jayhawks have won five by a average margin of 23.2 points.
Before the season started, few gave Kansas a shot at making an impact locally or nationally unless Randall and Brown put big numbers on the stat sheets. While Randall and Brown have handled their share of the scoring load, the Jayhawks have limited to relying on the two seniors.
Jordan and Jamison's contributions are the difference between an average and a dangerous Kansas team.
If the two are able to continue
connect the way they have recently,
Kansas is a good pick to win an upor-
grabs Big Eight race and to do
some damage in the NCAA postseason
sportment.
Chris Oster is a Topeka senior majoring in journalism.