Sports
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, January 24, 1991
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Jordan's play aids Jayhawks
KU catches Wichita on the rebound
Kansan sportswriter
By Mark Spencer
It would be understandable for some to believe Kansas guard Adonis Jordan is feeling a bit of personal satisfaction.
After all, he has scored a combined 50 points in three games since Coach Roy Williams suspended him from the team's game after he missed the team bus.
Jordan is feeling satisfied, all right, but it sure isn't on a personal basis.
"Every game, I want to come out and do what the team needs me to do," Jordan said. "If I come out and play hard, Coach Williams will be satisfied, and that's what I've been doing."
Since the suspension, Jordan scored nine points against Miami, Fla. 24 points against Missouri and 17 points last night against Wichita
Kansas forward Mark Randall said Jordan brought some stability to the Javahwks' offense
"Adonis has been consistent," Randall said. "He's been in some situations that some of the other guys haven't been in. It was unfortunate what happened, but we need him out 'here."
Jordan has contributed to other areas besides scoring since his return. He has pulled down to 15 points during the same three-game span.
Williams said Jordan helped the Jayhawks with good shot selections.
"I told him in the locker room after the game that one of them was bad, and he knew immediately which shot I was talking about." Williams said.
"I think it's important for him to get off to a good start, and I think it's important for us offensively to get off to a good start." he said.
Jordan's past problems appear to be just that — in the past. He said he was looking forward to the rest of the campaign. But his slyly against Big Eight opponents,
"I'm happy now," Jordan said. "We can focus on each team. It should be exciting. We're going to try to win the league and do some good work."
Jordan said the Jayhawks turned last night's game into a one-on-one situation when Kansas enjoyed large leads.
The Jayhawks need to play as a team to be successful the rest of the season, Jordan said.
"We're not as good with one player as with five." Jordan said.
Kansas forward Mark Randall goes for one of his eight rebounds in KU's victory over the Shockers.
By S. J. Bailey
Kansan sportswriter
Men's Basketball
The Jayhawks took a step in that direction last night as they out-rebounded Wichita State 50-33, leading the Saints to victory at Shepherd's Alley Field House.
Kansas basketball coach Roy Wilson told his players they would need to improve their rebounding performance for the Big Eight Conference title.
"I think we did a better job of boxing out tonight, but still there were a few times that we boxed out and nobody went after the ball." I watched him play over half of the few teams we play all season where we have a size advantage."
Although he was pleased with the team's rebounding efforts, Williams said that more work needed to be done. He also works continued their conference play.
"I put three things on the board every game, and the first one tonight was dominating the backboard for we did that." Williams also said.
Junior forward Alonzo Jamison said the Jayhawks worked especially hard to control the boards against the Shockers.
The Jayhawks dominated the Shockers from the opening minutes of the game, and held a commanding 35-6 advantage at the 6:42 mark of the first half. Williams said the defense did an excellent job denying Wichita State's attempt to control the tempo.
"Coach really put the emphasis on rebounding tonight, and we knew we had to go out there and get down and dirty on the boards." Jamison said. "And I have learned all season we outrebounded our opponent, and I think we did a good job."
"Wichita State has tried to slow things down a couple times this year against other teams, and we talked about that earlier in the week," he said of the janes and pressured them, and really took them out of their offense."
Sophomore guard Adonis Jordan said the Jayhawks wanted to grus-
ter him.
"We wanted to make sure that everything they got on offense was going to be hard," Jordan said. "We tried to make them shoot over us and around us, and I think we dictated the game from the very start."
Senior guard Terry Brown's three point baskets in the first half not only ignited the Kansas offense, but also broke Kevin Pritchard's career total of 154 three-point field goals. Brown has been with the
Kansas 84
Wichita State 50
Wichita State
| | M | FG | FT | R | A | F | TP |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Conn | 13 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lindsey | 30 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Wiggins | 24 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Guffronth 2 | 34 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| George 4 | 29 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott 22 | 19 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott 1 | 12 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Mendelson 6 | 6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mendelson 1 | 6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Potter 1 | 1 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Percentages: FG 33.3 FT 65.2
point goals: 1.4 (George) Blocked Shots:
2.7 (Mike) Target Shots:
4.0 (Johnson) Conn, Guffovitch 3.9; Steals:
8 (Hunt 3, Thomas) Technicals: None
| | M | FG | FT | R | A | B | C |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Jamison | 22 | 4.5 | 1-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Maddux | 27 | 4.7 | 0-2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Randall | 27 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Jordan | 26 | 6-10 | 3-3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| Woodberry | 26 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Richey | 14 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tarned | 14 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scott | 14 | 1-4 | 0-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Johanning | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Nash | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jasmine | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Percentages: FG, 47.9; FT, 46.7
point goals: 7:14 (Brown, 5.9; Jordan, 2)
half point goals: 8:03 (Brown, 6.2; Berry, Naith)
Turnovers: 17 (Jamison, 4)
Jordan, Scott, Johannings: 2 Steals: 9 (Jamison,
3 Maddux, Jordan, 2) Technicals: None
Officials: Reynolds, Tuntinol, Grignin
Jayhawks for only two seasons.
Brown ended the night with five
thrown pins and led all scorers
with 10 pitch.
"It really gives our team a charge," Williams said. "But not only that, I think it demoralizes the other team a little. If Ferry had played here all four years, he probably would have set something few people would ever dream about, much less break."
Brown said he did not think about breaking the record until after the game had ended.
"I just went out and tried to play hard and do the things that Coach Williams wanted me to do." Brown wrote in an interview, about records as long as we win.
In addition to Brown's scoring, Adonis Jordan scored 17 points for the Jayhawks, and senior forward added 15 points and eight rebounds.
Paul Guffrovich led the Shockers with 14 points.
Kansas improved its record to 12-4 with this victory, while the Shockers
The Jayhawks play the last game of their four-game home stand Saturday night against Colorado before another game, their next two conference opponents.
Sports briefs
Ismail may make NFL draft decision
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Notre Dame's talented flanker and return specialist, has called a news conference for today, when university officials expect he will announce his decision to enter the NPL draft.
"I think everyone has the impression that's the direction in which he's leaining," sports information director John Heiser said yesterday. "IProb put myself in that category."
Ismail has conferred in recent weeks with friends, players and coaches about giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the draft early. Heisler said.
Ismail was a 1900 All-American and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. In three seasons, he has returned five kickoffs for touchdowns, one short of the NCAA record set by Southern Cal's Anthony Davis from 1970 to 72.
"The overwhelming majority of people are saying, 'Look at the pros and cons, you should do,'" be said.
He has amassed 4,187 all-purpose yards and a total of 15 touchdowns, including four passing five rushing and one
Coach Loe Holt, who was out of town on a recruiting trip, calls Ismail "the best football player in the country."
Hester said Ismail did not discuss his intentions when he visited athletic department offices late yesterday afternoon to ask for the news conference.
Game may need tighter security
All-Star game because of the Persian Gulf war, a league official said yesterday.
"It's a situation we are looking at very seriously," said Stephen Mills, the NBA's vice president in charge of special events.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NBA officials are reviewing security measures for next month's
Mills said the All-Star Game always warranted extra security precautions. But with growing fears of terrorist attacks in several States, those measures may be increased, he said.
Bears player named Man of the Year
"Our security department has spent a lot of time in Charlotte meeting with local and state officials." Mills said. "We're in a situation that changes daily. We still have two weeks to go, so we want to be flexible."
TAMPA, Fla. — Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary, who tackles the problems of children with the same zeal that he tackles ball carriers, was killed in a UCL Man of the Year yesterday.
'Hawks overpower taller Nebraska
"So many times what you read about and hear about are the athletes with the big contracts and bonuses." Singletary said at a news conference in Tampa, site of Sunday's SuperBowl. "You don't get a chance to hear about the athletes that are giving back to the community, that are taking it upon themselves to make a difference."
The Travelers Companies Foundation, which sponsored the award, will divide $25,000 to six cities of Singletary's choosing.
Singletary, a devout Christian, often addresses youngsters on the dangers of substance abuse. He also has worked for such organizations as the Humpty Dumples and the March of Dimes.
From The Associated Press
Joseph J. Lies/KANSAN
Kansas' Lisa Tate grapples for the ball against Nebraska's Ann Halsee
The Jayhawks won 83-63.
By Lana Smith Kansan sportswriter
Women's Basketball
Bigger did not prove to be better for the Nebraska women's basketball team when it could not stop the game. The game last night at Allen Field House.
Despite the size of the team, with only two of the starters under 6 feet, the Cornhuskers were not match for the Kansas players. The Jayhawks controlled the game and defeated Nebraska 83-63.
Kansas sophomore forward Misti Chennault, who scored 10 points, said the Jahyawks knew what to expect so they could keep by the size of the Nebraska players.
"All of the girls (for Nebraska) played last year. We expected a physical game with lots of muscle on them," she said. "They underestimated us coming in."
Leading the game 35-29 at the beginning of the second half, the Jayhawks never lost control of the Cincinnati in shutting down the Cornhuskers.
"We blew them out," Kansas junior guard Kay Kay Hart said. "We played an exceptional game. They had to play big players. That's their bread and butter, and they only had one shooter."
That shooter was 6-foot-2 center Karen Jennings, who scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cornhuskers.
"We expected a close game," Hart said. "Nebraska came in thinking they were going to win."
Four of Kansas' starting players racked up points in the two-figure range. Sophomore guard Stacy Truitt scored 13, and he by a 15-point contribution from Barkley.
"Everyone was excited that we were playing at home. I haven't seen that kind of excitement in a very long time." Hart said. "Since missing the
Hart said she thought this game had pulled Kansas out of the rut it had been in since being on the road earlier this semester.
- Kay Kay Hart Kansas junior guard
'We blew them out. We played an exceptional game. They had to play big players. That's their bread and butter, and they only had one shooter.'
first day of school, we weren't concentrating on the games as much as what we were missing at home."
The Jayhawks have been concentrating on building an intense defense practicing grabbing passes to gain possession of the ball.
Hart said she was not the only one who had seen an improvement in the team's ability to block and pressure, and that it was the State game, which Kansas lost 64-21.
"Coach Washington said she thought we had been practicing harden and better, she just kept practicing even harder. "Hart said practicing even harder." Hart said
Coach Marian Washington said the Kansas-Nebraska game was the best overall performance she had seen her team play this season
"We were much more poised during this game," Washington said. "We had great shooting, and we beat a good club."
Forcing 30 Cornhusker turnovers, Kansas had the speed and ability to win games.
Mitch Shea, Kansas assistant coach, agreed that the Jayhawks' improved shooting and defense allowed them to control the game.
In the second half, Kansas went to the board and scored on 53 percent of its shots. From the free-throw line, he made 16 assists and scored almost 66 percent of their attempts.
"The free throws were the key to the game." Shea said.
The Jayhawks improved their record to 12-5 overall and 3-2 in the Big Eight Conference after defeating the Coyotes for the fourth time in two seasons.