University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, February 28, 1990
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Sooner seniors win last game at home Turnovers mark defeat for Jayhawks
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out that we stunk handling the ball,
we stunk catching the ball and we
stunk passing it.
Men's basketball
"We have to take better care of the basketball that them."
The Sooners' lead climbed to 24 points with less than five minutes to play in the first half before Kansas reacted.
Forward Mark Randall, who scored 14 points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds, tried to close the gap by scoring six of the Jayhawks' first eight points in a 17-7 Kansas run. The surge moved Kansas to a 14-point deficit. Oklahoma had a 48-34 halftime lead.
Williams said the Jayhawks had never lost their composure like they did last night.
Kansas made 29 of 64 field goal attempts, or 45.3 percent, while Oklahoma made 37 of 70, or 52.9 percent.
"Fifty-two percent makes the difference."
Five Oklahoma players scored in double figures. Henry made 61.5 percent of his field goal attempts, posting a team-high 23 points. Davis and guard Terry Evans added 22 each. Forwards Damon Patterson and Jackie Jones had 14 and 12, respectively.
Williams said the presence of Davis made a big difference in the outcome of the game. Martin started up and scored on Davis on Feb. 3 in Lawrence.
"He gives them much more of an inside threat than anyone else they have," Williams said. "Martin is a good scorer, but he's not the kid that
will take the ball, power dribble and take it to the basket with seven guys on his back."
Davis scored six of his eight field goals from point-blank range. He had five lavups and one dunk.
Williams also gave credit to the Sooners' defense.
"They executed and did the things they wanted to do." he said. "They made us look a little silly at times. 1
'I don't think it takes a nuclear physicist to figure out that we stunk handling the ball, we stunk catching the ball and we stunk passing it.
Roy Williams
— Roy Williams
Kansas basketball coach
think their emotion and enthusiasm had a lot to do with that."
The Sooners never let up on Kansas, maintaining their lead throughout the second half. The Jayhawks won 10-3, 81-68, with 5:29 left in the game.
Oklahoma's largest second-half lead was the final 22-point margin.
Pritchard said he wasn't con-
fused. "I wouldn't would bounce back from the loss."
"I know that the four seniors are not going to quit," he said. "We're not quitters, and we're going to do everything we can to bounce back. We'll come back. Coach will get us ready."
Williams said that he wasn't worried because the game counted for only one loss.
"It thought we played pretty damn well a couple of days ago," Williams
said. "I don't think (the team) is ready to fold up the tents. We just lost a basketball game to a team that is pretty doggone good."
Oklahoma 100 Kansas 78
Kansas
| | M | FG | FG | FT | R | A | F | T |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Randall | 28 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | |
| Caloway | 28 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Markaneke | 15 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Malkeen | 15 | 8-6 | 0-1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Pitchhard | 31 | 5-13 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| Maddux | 22 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| Jordan | 13 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bornen | 13 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| West | 15 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Jamison | 10 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Alexander | 1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
**Percentage:** FO, 463, FT, 706. Three-point goals: 8-1 (Pichard 4-7, Kaufman 3-5, Brown 1-4). Blocked Shots: (Maddox 2), Turnovers: (Pichard, Kaufman) Rundowns: 5, (Randall) 6. (Randall) 10.
Oklahoma
| | M FG | FT | R A | F 3 | P 12 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Jores | 31-5 14-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| Paterson | 31-5 6-13 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| Patterson | 33 8-13 | 1-0 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| McCovey | 14-1 5-2 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Henry | 33-8 13 | 6-1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Evans | 31-5 11-6 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| Martinez | 16-1 6-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mulllens | 5-0 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | | | S | | |
200 37-16 70-12 35-22 12 20
Percentages: FG, 529; FT, 800. Three-point
play: 10-18 (Evan G., 54, Pattern 2; 2.2, Jones 2;
Henry 1; -, McCovey 3); Blocked Shots: 3
Janes 2); Turnovers: 15 (Jones, Henry, Martin,
Evans 3); Strikes: 14 (Evans 5). Technicals: None.
Halftime: Oklahoma 48, Kansas 34, Officials
Spiller, Hill. Hunt.
A: 12,166.
Oklahoma's Henry knocks the ball from Jeff Gueldner's hands.
N.C. State basketball investigated
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State's basketball program, already on NCAA probation, has become the target of a point-shaving investigation by a state agency, the Greensboro News & Record reported yesterday.
The newspaper, which cited unnamed sources, said the point-shaving probe was part of an ongoing investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. The account gave no further details.
The paper also reported that former East Carolina basketball coach Larry Gillman was one of two men who gave former Wolfpack player Charles Shackleford money while he was a student. Earlier this week, the News and Observer of Raleigh identified Robert D. Kramer, a graduate living in New Jersey, as the other person who loaned money to Shackleford.
Bill Dowdy, chief investigator for the SBI, declined to address the point-shaving report, saying only the former player was the focus of the probe.
"I wish I could help you, but I just can't comment on what we're looking at." Dowdy said.
N. C. State Chancellor Larry K. Monteith said his only knowledge of the point-shaving allegations was what he read in the newspaper.
"This was news to me," he said in a telephone interview last night. "Still is, at least I believe point-shaving is a criminal offense in this state. The institution will cooperate in every manner. We're really looking at the issues that have the implications with the NCAA."
Monteith said the school would not conduct its own investigation
Harold Hopfenberg, the school's interim athletic director, also said his only knowledge about the charges was that they were not going. He said he hadn't talked with the SBI.
Smith roaring to play with the Detroit Lions
Special to the Kansan
Bv Rob Wheat
You might say it's all in the family for Quintin Smith.
His brother, Blaine, played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the USFL's Houston Gamblers. His team lost in a game. Chris running back Woody Green.
Now it looks like Quintin Smith, former wide receiver for the Kansas football team, could be NFL bound. Smith met with a scout from the Detroit Lions yesterday and attended the NFL Scouting Combine from Feb. 2-4 in Indianapolis.
"I'd love to play with the Lions because I love to play with a run-and-shoot offense," Smith said. "I get open well against a man-to-men defense and that's what they run a lot in the NFL."
Smith set a number of records while playing for KU, including most touchdown receptions in a game, 4, and most receiving yards in one game, 221. Both records were set against Louisville last season. That performance put him one yard short of tying the Big Eight Conference record for most receiving yards in a game.
He also tied Willie Vaughn for most consecutive receptions in a game with 11 against Louisville.
In 1989, Smith was second in the Big Eight with most receiving yards in a season with 50 receptions for 888 yards. He was listed on the first team of The Associated Press All-Big Eight team.
Jim Owens, who has been a scout with the Lions for six years, said he thought Smith was a good blocker as well as a polished receiver. He said he was most impressed with Smith's ability to improvise and his good awareness of the action on the field.
"I had a great season and that was special to me and my family," said Smith, a Houston native. "They didn't miss a game the whole season."
"We're looking for players that can come in and play now," Owens said. "He adjusts well to a quarterback scramble and he has a knack for being able to get open."
Owens said Smith would have a better chance of getting drafted by the Lions because they planned on him. He said that NFL teams kept four.
The one thing Smith may need to improve is his time in the 40-yard dash, Owens said. Smith said his best 40-yard dash at Kansas was 4.49. Owens said Smith had looked faster on the field during game situations than he had in Indianapolis.
Smith said the emphasis on a player's 40-yard dash time was overrated.
"It's not a good measure because, when they tested me I ran alone," he said. "I always run I’m competing I’m competing against someone."
Smith said critics contended that he could not get down the field fast enough to make deep receptions, but he said he proved them wrong last season when he made six receptions for more than 50 yards.
He lost a year of eligibility in 1986 because he failed to meet NCAA Proposition 48 standards. Smith took the ACT exam, and exceeded the minimum Prop 48 test score, on a day that was not a national test day.
A proposal passed at the NCAA convention in January would have restored the year of eligibility, but it was rescinded before the convention ended.
"I had an 80-yard reception this year against Nebraska and a 71-yard reception against Louisville where I scored two goals." The records for the season. I felt like the team could depend on me for big gains."
Sports briefs
"I almost wish Detroit wasn't recruiting him so much because I'd like to have another year with him," Mason said. "Maybe we can talk the NCAA into something."
Kansas football coach Glen Mason said Smith was a hard worker who the team could depend on either or a key block in every game.
ROYALS CANCEL GAMES: The Kansas City Royals said yesterday that they canceled their first six home spring training gamet at Baseball City, Fla., because of the continued lockout.
The club said ticket exchanges and refunds for the canceled games would be handled by Boardwalk and Bassailhe through the mail or at the
Baseball City Stadium box office.
The canceled games are March 3 against the Cincinnati Reds; March 5 against the Boston Red Sox; March 8 against the St. Louis Cardinals; March 9 against the New York Mets; March 10 against the Los Angeles Dodgers; and March 11 against the Detroit Tigers.
Kansas beats Washburn,10-0
Rv Brent Mavcock
By Brent Maycock
Kansas sportswriter
A single in the top of the ninth inning of Kansas' 10-9 victory against Washburn yesterday spoiled the Jayhawks' bid for its first no-hitter since 1960.
Kansas baseball
Ichabd catcher Tim Gladstone ruined the no-hitter with a single off Rob Merriman, but Kansas won its home opener for the sixth straight season. The Jayhawks have won 12 of their last 13 home openers.
"I was pleased with the win," Kansas coach Dave Bingham said. "I felt that our club went with the game plan that we were after. We thought we could get control of the game by the fifth or sixth inning and that's just what happened."
Steve Renko will pitch for Kansas when the Jahwynks play Missouri Southern at 2 p.m. today at Hoglund-Maunin Stadium.
Through the first eight innings yesterday, Kansas pitcher Eric Stonecipher and Merriman nearly pitched to perfection.
Stonecipher struck out 11 ichabod batters and didn't allow any hits in six innings of work. The sophomore notched his first victory of the year.
"He's a great talent," Bingham said. "I think at some point in time he's going to be a real impact on the Big Eight Conference. We just need to get him on the mound to get under control a little bit more."
Kansas scored in the first inning. Center field Pat Karlin walked to open the game and stole second base. After moving to third base on first base, Karlin scored on a grounder by left field Mark Hummel.
Kansas turned on the heat in the third inning and scored five runs. The big blow was a two-run home run off Washburn pitcher Mark Velasquez by third baseman Gerry Camara, his second of the year.
"When we first came out I didn't think we were swinging the bat that well," Bingham said. "When Gerry Camara hit the home run it really opened the door."
Soul avoids Washburn's Ryan Schmidt's slide in the Jayhawks' 10-0 victory against Washburn.
At that point almost everyone in the Jayhawk lineup joined in the attack. Of the starters, only Karlin failed to get a hit.
After right fielder Denard Stewart singled, designated hitter John Wuyche tripped, scoring Stewart, Short-stop Dave Sault followed with a double, driving home Wuyche. Soult scored on freshman Jeff Berbinger's single past diving Washburn third baseman Paul Root.
Kansas added four more insurance runs in the fifth inning, two of them on Bard's bases-loaded single.
Sixteen Jayhawks played in the
"We got into a spot where we had the lead and the game was under control," Bingham said. "We put some young people in to try to get them some game experience."
While Kanses batters knocked around the Washburn pitchers, the
Jayhawk pitches were putting on an outstanding performance.
"I thought I threw well," Stonecipper said. "I tried to just come right after the hitters."
Stonecipher said that confidence was a big factor in his improved performance this year.
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