University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, February 13, 1990
Sports
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Early Kansas fans catch the'Hawks
By Rob Wheat
Special to the Kansan
While watching the KU-OSU men's basketball game Wednesday night, Shawn Privat saw a commercial for the Missouri game.
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Privat immediately knew what he had to do. He excitedly gathered together brownies, cookies, potato chips and plenty of warm blankets.
They said they were hardly able to sleep that night because of the excitement of being the first ones in line.
Within an hour, Privat and a friend had set up camp at the side door of Allen Field House to wait for tonight's Kansas-Missouri game.
KANSAS
JAYHAWKS
Coach: Roy Williams
Record: 24-1, 7-1
MISSOURI
TIGERS
Coach: Norm Stewart
Record: 22-2, 8-1
He said he did not want to bring the camping fans pizza because the last time he did, the Jayhaws lost.
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"People who walk by think we're crazy, and some call us idiotes or superstars," said Privat, Emporia freshman. "But anyone who loves KU basketball should understand why we're doing this."
By Sunday night, about 25 students were camped between the field house and the parking garage.
Williams brought the crowd doughnuts yesterday morning.
Yesterday, about 24 hours before the game, the number had swelled to 85 and continued to grow. At 6 p.m., the crowd was treated to an appearance by Kansas coach Roy Williams.
Player Ht. PPG RPG
F-Mark Randall 6-9 13.0 6.6
F-Rick Calloway 6-6 16.8 5.0
C-Pekka Markkanen 6-10 5.9 4.5
G-Jeff Gueldner 6-5 10.6 5.6
G-Kevin Pritchard 6-3 15.0 3.3
Williams also stressed that he was impressed by the students' enthusiasm.
"ILOOKS like the crowd is getting bigger," Williams said to the boisterous fans. "I don't have enough doughnuts for you now."
Game Notes: Kansas will play Missouri at 6:40 tonight in Allen Field House.
The No. 1 ranked Jayhawks have lost the last three games against the No. 2
Tigers.
"I'm not coming out here just for the cameras," Williams said. "I'm
138-81.
Missouri's victory in the first meeting of the season knocked the
Jayhawks from No. 1, Missouri defeated Kansas 95-87 Jan. 20, in
Columbia.
Radio: KLZR (105.9 FM)
TV: ESPN (cable channel 16).
*figures do not include Saturday's game
out here for you."
One look at the campsite is enough to prove that these are serious fans. Besides sleeping bags and bed frames, students brought televisions, radios, video recorders, barbeque grills and even a Macintosh computer to help make the wait more enjoyable.
The students set up a telephone for ordering food and bragging to friends about their upcoming seats.
raska and said the experience was a lot like summer camp. She said everyone shared what they had and pulled together to make camping out as comfortable as possible.
Susan Donelson, Omaha, Neb., freshman, called her mother in Neb.
"It was never interested in sports before, but this energy of togetherness is just in the atmosphere," Donelson said. "You feel a common bond here."
Donelson said her whole floor at Ellsworth Hall decided to share the time spent at the field house. They split the time into shifts that alternated at night or when someone had class.
Richard Konzem, assistant athletic director, said there had been no major problems with the campers.
were obviously thrilled at the enthusiasm, but we don't want to encourage kids to miss class," Konzem said. "I spoke with a janitor who said we've never had a bigger game here at the field house. I'd have to agree."
Konzem said the athletic department tried to help the students by providing them with portable toilets and an extension cord. However, he said the department could not let them in the field house until it opened at 5 p.m.
"We've allowed small crowds in the past to sleep in a fenced in area by the restrooms, but this crowd is too large." Konzem said. "There could be hundreds of students here, and we would never be able to get them out in the morning."
The main thing that Eric Moss, Lawrence senior, noticed about camping out was that there were no fights or arguments and that no one complained about their place in line.
"The KU fan is so different from any other," Moss said. "We have such a sense of tradition that we don't have to revert to anything cheap like name calling. We're just a class above."
Kansas reporter Steve Bailey contributed information to this story.
'Hawks
Forward Doug Smith
Continued from p.1
Smith's performance Saturday was his best offensive game of the season. The 6-foot-10 forward averages 17.5 points a game, and he's not the only Tiger to have surpassed the 40-point mark.
Peeler scored 42 points against Iowa State on Jan. 31. The sophomore is the Tigers' leading scorer with an 19.9 average.
their guard.
West said that the Jawhaws prided themselves on the depth of the squad and that they planned to take advantage of Missouri's lack of bench strength.
"They have some really tough post players, probably the toughest we've seen all year with the exception of a couple guys at LSU," said senior forward Freeman West. "They are really big and strong and can score really well down low. So we need to front the post and stop penetration by their guard."
points a game. The eight Jayhawk substitutes average 40.7 points.
The five Missouri starters combined for 91 of the Tigers' 95 points against Kansas, and its nonstarters together average 19.4
"If we can get a couple of them in foul trouble, that will be a plus for us," West said. "We have to try to get the ball down low, pump fake and take the ball to the hole. Their big guys go for pump fakes."
Two problems that plague the Jayhawks on Jan. 20, besides their own foul trouble, were allowing the Tigers high-percentage shooting and being impatient on defense. Missouri hit 62.1 percent of its shots in the second half while Kansas hit 48.5.
The Jayhawks lead the nation in field goal percentage, averaging 53.6.
West said the crowd's enthusiasm could be a factor in tonight's name.
"They have great fans also, and they really supported them." West said. "It was a plus factor for them. But I think the greatest fans in the country are our fans."
Williams said he hoped that the team would control its own emotions offensively and let the crowd encourage it on the defensive end.
"I tell you what, playing against Missouri, it's going to be hard to beat them," Coach Williams said. "If we played out on the playground, it would be hard to beat them."
Kansas men's basketball statistics
G 25 FG FGA 29 FT FTTA PTS REB AST 15
Randall 5 G 16 FCA 28 FTA 81 TIPS 4.0 1.5
Prichard 52 121 230 83 101 14.1 1.7 4.9
Calloway 52 121 230 83 101 14.1 1.7 4.9
Brown 52 105 231 17 25 11.8 1.8 9.9
Guidlee 52 105 231 17 25 11.8 1.8 9.9
Maddox 24 94 167 25 49 9.0 3.5 1.4
Markannke 24 98 167 25 49 9.0 3.4 1.4
West 24 60 97 35 61 6.5 3.8 1.3
Jamison 24 60 97 35 61 6.5 3.8 1.3
Wagner 17 24 40 8 8 14 3.3 1.8 0.0
Jordan 17 24 40 8 8 14 3.3 1.8 0.0
Alexander 18 7 19 4 7 7 1.2 1.0 6.1
Nath 18 7 19 4 7 7 1.2 1.0 6.1
KAMSAS 25 671 162 162 482 699 94.7 40.3 18
Opponents 26 811 162 162 482 699 94.7 40.3 18
Three-point field goals — Guindner 86-152 (44), Brennard 68-147 (49), Prichard 27-68 (40), Jordan 9-29 (31), Calhoun 5-14 (42), Alexander 5-10 (45), Cameron 3-17 (46), Randall 0-10, Team 153-371 (49).
Steinrich — Prishawn 46, Calloway 40, Guelderen 7,
Randall 27, Markkainen 20, Jordan 15, Wim 13, Brown
12, Maddox 9, Jamison 7, Wagner 5, Alexander 3.
Team 233.
Blocked shots — Markkanen 34, Maddox 13, Randall 11, Caloway 8, Prichard 5, Guilddner 4, West 3, Nash 2, Brown 1. Team 9.
Turnovers = Calloway 61, Pritchard 61, Guiderel 44,
Randall 41, Jordan 73, West 32, Wesde 31, Markan 34,
brown 24, Brown 18, Jamison 8, Alexander 7, Wagner 7,
nash 4, Team 373.
Adding student tickets is possible
By Paul Augeri
Kansan sportswriter
An amendment that would allow students to purchase all-sports tickets as they become available from their non-student holders will be proposed at today's meeting of the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation.
"The amendment has a pretty good chance," said Pat Warren, student representative to the KUUAC board. "It just clarifies the ticket policy I would be surprised if it did not go through."
The athletic department policy, which originated in October 1986, states that, "The goal for availability of seats in Allen Field House is that approximately 45 percent of the arena be allocated to student seating."
Of 6,922 allotted student al- sports tickets, 5,939 were purchased this year. The 899 that were not sold were made available to the general public Oct. 15, 1989.
All-sports tickets admit students to football and basketball games and the Kansas Relays.
Bob Frederick, athletic director, said last month that non-student holders of the 989 tickets had the right to renew their purchases every year. The athletic department would resell any tickets that are not renewed. The amendment would require the athletic department to resell those tickets to students.
"We want to preserve student seating as much as possible," said Renate Mai-Dalton, chairman of the KUAC finance committee. "We say this should not happen again."
Mai-Dalton said the KUAC would prefer that the unsold tickets be made available to students rather than faculty, staff and the public.
The student allocation of tickets was sold before the end of fall registration in 1988.
Softball team looks west to Arizona Classic Jayhawks will face top three
Frashman pitcher Jill Bailey is one of the Jayhawks' top softball prospects at the start of the season.
Steve TraynorKANSAN
By Paul Augeri
Kennan sportwriter
Arizona Classic Jayhawks will face top three nationally ranked ball teams
Their luggage was packed and ready to be checked out, 48 hours ahead of schedule.
"I think the team is ready to play some competition." Haack said. "They are tired of practicing. This tournament will give us an idea of what we need to improve on to be a ranked team."
hours ahead of school
Kansas softball coach Kalum Haack said the Jayahwks are eager to play in the annual Arizona Softball Classic, which starts Thursday in Tucson.
letton Thursday.
Kansas has three games Friday, two against ranked teams. The Jayhawks play No. 3 Arizona, No. 15 Toledo (Ohio), and New Mexico State.
Kansas will play three of the nation's top five preseason softball teams during a two-day, five-game stretch. The Jayhawks play No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Cal State-Fullerton Thursday.
Kansas finished fifth in last year's tournament.
Kansas senior pitcher Ronnie Baca said, "We are going up against the best in the nation," Brazier said. "This will give us a chance to see the best and prepare for the Big Eight season."
"The competition we will face is unbelievable." Haack said. "This tournament will help us prepare for the whole season because the competition is so stiff."
Kansas senior pitcher Roanna Brazier agreed
Jill Bailey, a freshman pitcher, said playing against nationally recognized teams is altogether different from last fall's opponents.
"I put a lot of pressure on myself, but it will only make me better," Bailey said. "I do feel more confident this spring because I played at this level in the fall."
Play continues through Sunday
Given their 16-3 fall record, Haack said he expects the Javahawks to do well.
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"The fall schedule does not match up to this type of competition," Haack said. "But the team has been practiced hard and is ready to play. I will be disappointed if we do not make a good showing."
Sports briefs
SIZZLERS TRADE HUNTER: The Topeka Sizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association traded former University of Kansas star Cedric Hunter on Monday to Santa Barbara, Calif., for future considerations-and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Coach Mike Riley said that although the Sizzlers had money problems, the trade wasn't made for financial reasons.
"I've always talked about the future and building, toward something in this league, and I saw an opportunity to do something positive for Cedric in the final days of this franchise," Riley said. "It's apparent we won't be back.
"While it was difficult for us, it was a show of consideration for him. I think this represents a step up for Cedric."
Hunter was the starting point guard on Kansas' 1986 Final Four basketball team. The 6-foot guard averaged 5.7 points a game in four years at Kansas. He is the school's single season assistant leader with 278 and career assist leader with 684.
Hunter, the Sizzlers' all-time leader in games, points, assists and steals, first expressed an interest in Santa Barbara when Islander point guard Jim Les was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA last week, Riley said.
Pritchard won in a split vote over Kansas State guard Steve Henson.
PRITCHARD IS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kansas guard Kevin Pritchard, the Big Eight scoring leader among active players, was named the league's player of the week Monday.
The 6-foot-3 senior had 35 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and three steals in two road victories that boosted the Jayhawks back to the No. 1 ranking. He was Kansas' leading scorer with 18 points in last Saturday's 88-83 victory at Iowa State.
KU climbs to top spot in AP poll
By Paul Augerl
Kansas knows No.1.
For the second time this season,
the Kansas basketball team has a grip on the top ranking in the Associated Press college basketball poll.
"I could give you my old standard,
frankly, my dear . . ." Williams said with a chuckle. "We really don't talk about that."
The 24-1 Jayhawks fell to No. 2 when they lost at Missouri, 98-87, on Jan. 20. Kansas can avenge its only loss this season by beating the Tigers tonight at Allen Field House.
Unlike a month ago, when Kansas was the top-ranked team for a two-week stretch, Jayhawk players are willing to acknowledge the honor. But Coach Roy Williams does not relish the ranking.
"It pumps us up even more when we are number one and they are number two," said Jason Hyman, St. Louis freshman. "This place is going to rock so loud. It will definitely be out of control."
Because the Jayhawks have been at the top before, forward Rick Calloway said the team accepted the national recognition of being No. 1 again.
While Williams said the ranking was unimportant to him, some Jayhawk fans who were patiently awaiting the game outside the field house said the top ranking meant something special.
"They are going to vote us one and we just have to take the pressure on as being number one again," Calloway said. "Well, last time we were No. 1 Missouri knocked us off. We'll see what happens Tuesday."
Forward Mike Maddox said the ranking remained a bit of a distraction for Kansas.
Kansas guard Jeff Gueldern said the victory at Iowa State on Saturday gave the Jayhawks a boost in their confidence level.
"We really can't think about that." Maddox said. "The only time the No. 1 ranking means anything is at the top. But hopefully we can keep it for 8 years."
"Everybody thinks about the No. 1 jinx, assuming that we are going to be No. 1," Gueldner said. "We want to go into Missouri on an upbeat. If we lost (Saturday's) game it would have taken some enthusiasm out of the game with Missouri already losing."
Gueldenner said Kansas would have to defend its ranking better than it did in Columbia.
"It's nice, and we just can't get carried away," he said. "They took it from us once, and we can't let it happen again."
Travis Taggart, Hays freshman, had been waiting outside Allen Field House since Wednesday. He said he didn't think the rankings would have any effect on the players during the game.
"I would have liked to have seen Missouri come in number one and then knock them off, but this is the next best thing," Taggart said.
■ Kansas reporter Steve Bailey contributed information to this story.
Rec. Previous
1. Kansas (58) 24-1 2
2. Missouri (4) 22-2 1
3. Georgetown 19-2 5
4. Syracuse 18-3 6
5. Michigan 18-4 7
6. Duke 19-4 4
7. UNLV 19-4 9
8. Arkansas 20-3 3
9. LSU 19-4 11
10. Connecticut 20-4 8
11. Oklahoma 17-3 13
12. Purdue 17-4 10
13. Georgia Tech 16-1 16
14. La Salle 19-4 14
15. Illinois 17-5 12
16. Oregon State 18-3 18
17. Minnesota 16-5 17
18. Louisville 18-5 15
19. Loyola Marymount 19-4 20
20. Arizona 16-4 22
21. Michigan State 19-5 23
22. Xavier, Ohio 19-2 21
23. UCLA 16-5 19
24. St John's 19-6 24
25. New Mexico State 20-2 -
Others receiving votes: N.
Carolina St. (44), Indiana (40),
Clemson (28), Brigham Young
(23), E. Tennessee St. (15), N.
Carolina (15), Alabama (9), Texas
(8), Houston (7), Holy Cross (5),
Idaho (4), Kansas St. (4)
*First place votes in parentheses