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University Daily Kansan / Mondav. March 5. 1990
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Kansas romps in final home game, 96-63
'Hawks will play Cyclones again in tourney
By Molly Reid
Kansan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas can enjoy its victory against Iowa State on Saturday for a moment, but only for a moment.
The Jayhawks ended their regular season in Allen Field House with a beating of the Cyclones that allowed them to unforgettable farewell performance.
"I think what these guys have accomplished has been amazing," Kansas coach Roy Williams said of the Jayhawks, who finished the regular season 28-3 overall and 11-3 in the Big Eight Conference.
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"Most Kansas people, if you talked to them before we played the UAB game, they probably would have been halfway pleased to be 16-15." Williams said, referring to the sea ice university of Alababba-Birmingham
"To go 28-3 is a heck of an accomplishment. I told them to enjoy the heck out of this because they deserve it." he said.
Kansas finished the Big Eight season tied with Oklahoma. The Sooners' 22-point victory margin against the Jahawks last Tuesday madeahoma the No. 2 seed in the Big Eight Tournament. Kansas is the No. 3 seed.
The Jayhawks have a rematch with Iowa State on Friday in the first round at Kemper Arena in Kansas
City, Mo. The Cyclones, seeded sixth, fell to 10-17 overall and 4-10 in the conference.
Williams said he was happy to see his seniors leave the court one at a time with standing ovations.
All four seniors scored in double figures.
"They have been special to Kansas and to Roy Williams," he said. "It's tough to think about life without those guys in Allen Field House."
Guard Kevin Pritchard was the game's leading scorer with 17 points, 14 in the first half. Forward Rick Calloway scored 16 and pulled down five rebounds. Forward Freeman West, who started his first game of the season, hit six of eight from the free throw line in the second half, putting him in double figures with 12. Guard Jeff Guelden had 10 points.
The Jayhawks had very little trouble with Iowa State, leading by as many as 39 points twice in the second half.
Iowa State did not hit a field goal in the first five minutes and improved to just 30.6 percent for the game. Kansas hit 66 percent of its field goals, five of eight, in the first five minutes and made 48.4 percent overall.
The Jayhawks out-rebounded Iowa State 55-44.
"I don't think we can have beat them today even if we played super good," Iowa State coach Johnny Orr said. "They were emotionally high, they made their shots and moved up and down the floor well. We couldn't
make a basket and a lot of that was because of what they did on defense. They really played great."
Kansas opened the second half with a 16-9 run that extended its lead to 62-37 with 13:37 left. After a basket by Cyclone center Victor Alexander cut the lead to 23, Iowa State scored just three points in seven minutes. The Jayhawks led 83-48 at the end of that stretch.
The only category Iowa State dominated was the number of attempted free throws. The Cyclones went to the line 14 times in the first half and 21 in the second, making 20 for 57.1 percent.
Kansas did not shoot a free throw in the first half and played nearly seven minutes into the second half before forward Mark Randall was fouled while shooting in the lane. Randall sank the first of Kansas' 16 trips to the bonus line. The Jayhawks shot 10 of 16 for 62.5 percent.
Calloway said team members put last week's 100-78 loss to Oklahoma in perspective so they could win Saturday.
"I think everybody pulled together," he said. "Everybody wanted to play well. We had to put it aside and be ready to play."
Williams said that he would enjoy Saturday's victory but that he did not look forward to playing back-to-back games against Iowa State.
"There's no doubt I don't like it," he said. "Today they didn't have a very good game. They're competitors."
Kansas 96
Iowa State 63
Iowa State
Colts 37 FG 28 FB 4 R A F T
Collins 37 FG 28 FB 4 R A F T
Doerreld 28 8-13 8-13 5 1 12
Edwardson 28 5-18 4-17 9 1 12
Woods 28 8-17 4-17 9 1 14
Woods 28 8-17 4-17 9 1 14
Woods 28 8-17 4-17 9 1 14
Pearson 23 5-10 3-12 3 1 18
Pearson 23 5-10 3-12 3 1 18
Washington 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 20,19-82 20-35 44,19-21 63
Points 198,197 198,197 198,197 198,197
point goals 0,16
thugon 0-2) Bloock 0-2) Alexander,
Miller 0-2) Jeffrey, Miller 0-2)
Steale 0-2) Collins 2) Technicals: None
| M | FG | MF | FT | R | A | F | T |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Randall | 22 | 3-9 | 4-8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| West | 19 | 3-4 | 6-8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Guelph | 19 | 3-4 | 6-8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Guelph | 19 | 3-4 | 6-8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Brown | 19 | 3-11 | 6-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Brown | 19 | 3-11 | 6-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Maddox | 18 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Maddox | 18 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jordan | 16 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Jordan | 16 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Nash | 14 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nash | 14 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Alexander | 9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridgourn | 9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridgourn | 9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
**TOTAL**
50-90, 40-80, 10-16, 85-23, 64-20
**Point goaler**
6-24, 16-14, 16-14, 16-14, 16-14
**Point goaler**
6-14, 16-14, 16-14, 16-14
**Threes**
3 (Cattleyan, Markhawk, Ala)
2 (Knights, Jordan, Nassl, Biteeat)
4 (Gunnison, Jordan, Nassl, Biteeat)
Halftime: Kansas 46, Iowa State 28.
Oncletie (Spitter, Kourt, Banks,
Banks)
Williams said Iowa State's Paul Doerrfeld demonstrated as much speaking to him as Doerrfeld left the floor.
Iowa State guard Terry Woods defends against Kevin Pritchard.
'He said, "I'll see you next week" and I said, "I know. That's what seems me.' But I'm proud of our guys, and I know we're going to show up too.'
Gretchen Pippenger/KANSAN
NOTES
In a pregnancy ceremony, the seniors and their parents were honored with roses. All four seniors' parents were present for the game... The Wilmington (N.C.) Morningstar team was men's basketball assistant coach Jerry Gerris; his name was one of several being mentioned in connection with the vacant head coaching position at the University North Carroll campus; the Kansas City Star reported yesterday that he reported in talking to school officials about
the position. The school will form a search committee to replace former coach Robert McPheron, who resigned Feb. 19. . Big Eight champion Missouri lost 98-67 to unranked Notre Dame on Saturday. The Tigers are '8-4 overall and 12-2 in the conference. . The Jayhawks have opened the Big Eight tournament by playing their last regular season opponent of Princeton and have won on each occasion. . Prentice pitched him with Scooter Barry for the fifth-highest single-season assist in Kansas history.
Williams bids fond farewell to senior players
Bv Mike Considine
Kansan sports editor
Coach Roy Williams has been in charge of the Kansas basketball program for two years, just long enough to see a few fledgling traditions to take root.
When Williams posted the defensive matchups in the Jayhawks' locker room before Saturday's Kansai game, he was surprised. Freeman West wasn't surprised.
Just as he had a year ago, Williams started all the Kansas seniors. West
haddn't started in more than a year, but his name was on the blackboard with the Jahwaysk's three other players: Jake Guelfdner and Kevin Prichard.
"It was the first time my mom and dad had come to see me together," said West, who scored 12 points. "The first time I walked on the floor, I was very emotional. But I went out and played the way I'm used to playing."
The seniors were introduced to the crowd before the game, along with
their parents, as a group of students behind the bench held up placards bearing their names.
Another Williams tradition, throwing T-shirts to students behind the wall was returned. The students tossed their T-shirts to Williams before the game.
"I can't think about life without those four guys at Allen Field House," Williams said. "I challenged everybody else to help those seniors go out the right way. The seniors did their part."
"I think maybe a little bit carried into it. I have played a lot of games here," Gueldner said. "There was a little extra emotion that, when you were made you want to stay in the game and play the best you could."
Gueldner said Kansas' intensity was inspired in equal parts by last Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma and the emotion of the pre-game ceremony.
With 6:52 remaining and Kansas leading 82-44, Williams began removing his seniors. One by one, they
received a standing ovation.
Pritchard, who had a game-high 17 points, left the game first. Williams greeted him with a handsake and a hug. The ritual continued for the other three. Williams said West was the last to leave the floor, with 5:07 left, because he had received the 'east playing time this season.
Standing on the sidelines, Pritchard said he had time to reflect on the games he played at the field house.
"It has been a great four years here, I've had so many ups and
downs", Pritchard said. "But it has been very exciting. It was all I hoped for. I can't think of another place I would rather play than Allen."
Another fledgling tradition followed the final buzzer. The four seniors went up into the stands to give high fives to the students
"That section, when I come out and start shooting before games, always gets the 'Opie' chant going." Guelder said. "Coach said we should go out and acknowledge the crowd."
KU's Terrilyn Johnson reaches for a rebound against Lisa McGill.
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Sports briefs
**RUBGY RALLY:** Kansas' rugby club team drubbed the Houston rugby club 46-10 and the KU varsity team defeated the Jefferson City, Mo., varsity rugby team 28-8 Saturday at Shenk Field.
Varsity flanker Paddy Delargy said a 25-man varsity team would leave March 10 for San Diego and Los Angeles on a weeklong tour of Southern California. The players are financing the trip, he said.
OSU squeaks by KU in finals
RUNNER MAY QUALIFY: Hassan Bailey's third place finish Thursday night in the 400-meter dash in a last chance meet at Eastern Michigan University may have earned him a title in championships this weekend in Indianapolis.
The time, 47:98, was fast enough to qualify him provisionally for the championships.
Eligible competitors will be notified by the NCAA on Tuesday.
By Brent Maycock Kansan sportswriter
Oklahoma State guard Althea Cox sank a three-point field goal with 23 seconds remaining in the game, giving the Cowgirls a 66-65 victory against Kansas in the first round of the Big Eight Tournament in Salina.
It was the second straight year that Oklahoma State has knocked the Jayhawks out of the tournament in a back-to-back wrings win 62-59 last year in Salina.
"It was a tough game, but a good game," Kansas coach Marian Washington said.
Kansas finished its season with a record of 20-9. Oklahoma State improved to 18-10 and lost to Okaa-
homa in a second round game.
In the first half, Kansas outbounded the Cowgirls 25-12 and had a 10 percent better field goal percent.
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age (46.7 percent to 36.6 percent). However, the Jayhawks had 13 turnovers compared to Oklahoma State's eight.
Oklahoma State led 34-33 at half-time.
"We've done a good job most of the season of taking care of the ball," Washington said. "I thought we played well. In terms of defense and field goals, I thought we did a good
The lead changed 10 times during the second half.
With 2:13 remaining in the game, Kansas led 60-56. However, Cowgirl guard Paula Breeden connected on a pass with 2:22 left, cutting the lead to one.
After the two teams traded baskets, Oklahoma State forward Shely Blessing sank two free throws in a game a 63-2 lead with 1:10 remaining.
Kansas forward Terrilyn Johnson rebounded guard Shannon Bloxom's miss, lead the Jayhawks a 64-63 lead with 51 seconds left.
Johnson was fouled on the Jayhawks' next trip down the floor and
Kansas had a chance to win the game after Brown missed a free throw. Forward Misti Chennault Braddy, Bradddy passed the ball to Bloxom, who couldn't get the shot off before time expired.
made one of her two free throw attempts, increasing the lead to 65-63 with 35 seconds remaining. On John Patterson's attempt, Bloxom was called for a foul.
Cowgiirl center Lisa McGill missed the front end of the one-and-one, but Brown pulled down the rebound and hit Cox to Cox for the game-winning shot.
Cox had missed all nine of her attempts before the shot.
Cowgirls nip Jayhawks in tournament
By Paul Augeri
Kansan sportswriter
Oklahoma State guard Althea Cox sank a three-point shot with 23 seconds left and buried fourth-seeded Kansas 66-65 Saturday in the first round of the Big Eight Conference tournament.
SALINA — Same opponent, same tournament, same place, similar result. When history repeats itself, it does not favor the Kansas women's basketball team.
"I can't say enough for my club," Kansas coach Marian Washington said. "We played well. Our defense did a good job. I think everyone
realized KU-OSU would be the toughest game in the tournament."
"We knew we had our hands full."
Oklahoma State coach Dick Halterman said. "We did struggle to shoot the basketball. I was surprised with the way they dominated the boards in the first half."
The Cowgirls defeated Kansas 62-59 in the first-round of last year's tournament at the Bicentennial Center. Kansas ended a five-game losing streak this year against Oklahoma State with a 62-57 victory Feb. 10 in Lawrence and lost to the Cowgirls 77-68 Jan. 13 in Stillwater.
An off-the-ball foul called against
Kansas reserve forward Shannon Bloxom with 35 seconds left proved to be the pivotal play that set up Cox's shot.
After Kansas guard Terrillyn Johnson missed the second free throw of a one-and-one situation. Bloxom was down 14-9 after three basket. Kansas led 65-83 at that point.
Oklahoma State center Lisa McGill missed the front end of a one-and-one, but the Cowgirls retained the juniormate possession when a jump ball was hit on the rebound. Twelve seconds later, OOC hit her three-point shot.
Washington said Cox's shot was difficult to block.
shoot it," Cox said. "I was wide open."
"They set up a double screen on the right side, and we could not get out there on her," she said.
Kansas' 25-12 rebounding edge lim-
ited the Cowgirls offensively in the first half, and the Jayhawks trailed by 6 points as the team committed 13 first-half turnovers.
"I thought we could have done a better job on the boards in the first half," Halterman said. "We would come down on four or five possessions without getting a good shot."
'Hawks split doubleheader with Gophers
By Brent Maycock
Kansan sportswriter
The Jayhawks, 5-4, will conclude the series with the Gophers with a 2 p.m. game today at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium.
Kansas senior Steve Renko pitched the Hawks to victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Minnesota yesterday as Kansas won two of its three weekend games.
Renko's pitching and second baseman Jerry Berbelferg's two home runs helped the Jayhawks defeat the Gonthers 3-1.
Renko, 2-0, went the distance and struck out 10, picking up his
second victory of the season.
"It was a typical Renko effort," Kansas coach Dave Bingham said.
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"When we get the lead, he really pitches great."
Berbinger hit his first home run of the year in the third innning. In the fifth inning, he connected for a game-winning all three RBI for the Jawahers.
"I just started feeling comfortable and relaxed," he said. "But I thought we should have won both games. We'll just try and get them
Kansas dropped the second game 4-3.
tomorrow."
The Gophers scored twice in the second and twice in the fourth.
The Jayahwaks scored in the first inning. Center fielder Pat Karlin led off the game with a walk and then stole second. Kansas loaded the bases on a single by first baseman Mike Bard, then right fielder Mark Hummel walked. The next play was a ground ball, driving to Karlin.
second and twice in the fourth.
Kansas added two runs in the fourth, but could never manage another score.
ball games," Bingham said. "We played well today. I would have liked to have hit better in the clutch."
On Friday, the Jayhawks scored a run to break a 6-16 tie in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Missoul Southern. It was the second time in two games that Kansas had won in the bottom of the ninth. The Jayhawks defeated St. Cloud State and lost twice, winning twice in the bottom of the ninth.
Gerry Camara was 2 for 4 and had four RBI, including the gamewinner.
"I'm very pleased with today," Bingham said.
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