Sports
University Daily Kansan / Friday, February 2, 1990
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Kansas to clash with No.9 Oklahoma
Williams confident in ability to match pace with Sooners
By Paul Augerl
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas point guard Kevin Pritchard left little doubt that the Jayhawks to keep pace with a running Oklahoma basketball team.
"We are going to try to run with them; we have the numbers," Prichard said. "Coach Williams likes an up-and-down game and the team likes to play that way. I imagine the points are going to be close to 200 combined. A lot of people are going to have sore necks."
In a basketball game that probably will resemble a 10,000-meter track event, No. 2 Kansas will meet No. 9 Oklahoma for second place in the Big Eight Conference tomorrow afternoon at Allen Field House.
"It's going to be interesting to see how we react to that type of pressure offensively and defensively," forward Rick Calloway said. "I know they're going to run it up and down, shoot it up, and press us a lot. They are very athletic."
Kansas will attempt to beat Oklahoma for the first time since the 1988 NCAA championship game. The Jayhawks haven't beaten the Sooners in Lawrence since an 86-84 victory during the 1987 season.
State did successfully in a 65-51 victory Jan. 16.
"I'd rather play my kind of tempo, which is very fast, too," Williams said. "I imagine we'll all be going up and down." The referees be in shape.
lig the 106-season. Both Kansas and Oklahoma have a 4-1 record in the Big Eight. The Jayhawks are in 21-1 overall, 11-10 at the field house this season. Oklahoma is 15-2 and has won its last three games.
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he had no intentions of trying to slow down Oklahoma, something Kansas
Kansas forward Mark Randall leads the team in scoring with a 14.5 average. Pritchard is second with 13.8 points a game. Calloway and Terry Brown both average 12.6 points a game.
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Oklahoma guard Skeeter Henry leads the Sooners in scoring with an 18.3 average. Center William Davis is averaging 17.6 points and 9.1 rebounds a game.
"I think our matchups now are a little bit better than they were last year," Williams said. "They don't have the Stacey King or Mookie Blaylock individual-type of player that can kill you."
"But the other team can't aim their guns to stop one guy or stop two guys. You have to be concerned with trying to stop Oklahoma."
Calloway compared Oklahoma's running game and pressure defense to that of Kentucky. Kansas set a new school record for most points scored in a game with a 150-95 victory against the Wildcats in December.
Player Ht. *PPG *RPG
F- Damon Patterson 6-7 9.5 5.0
F- Jackie Jones 6-8 12.8 7.1
C- William Davis 6-6 17.6 9.5
G- Skeeter Henry 6-7 18.3 5.0
G- Smokey McCovery 6-2 12.5 2.6
PROBABLE STARTERS
Player Ht. PPG RPG
F-Mark Randall 6-9 14.5 5.7
F-Rick Calloway 6-6 12.6 4.9
C-Pekka Markkanen 6-10 8.0 4.2
G-Geff Gueldner 6-5 11.6 4.5
G-Kevin Pritchard 6-3 13.8 2.5
"I think they have a little bit more talent than Kentucky did," he said. "Oklahoma has a lot more athletes and a stronger bench."
Oklahoma's starting five all have scoring averages in double figures.
*fiiii**校霖肩 are after Jan 27th's gaiie
but Coach Billy Tubbs also uses his bench. Ten Sooners average more than 11 minutes a game.
Williams said he hoped his players would concentrate and not make mistakes like they did in the second game of Mayday's 90-69 victory against Colorado.
"I thought we played very well in the first half, but was pretty much outplayed," he said.
think what you have to do against Oklahoma is fight their press and try to score."
Williams said that patience would be important to beat that press.
"If you don't score, don't take the shot that they want you to take," Williams said. "If we don't get a real good one quickly, then let's move it until we do. That's hard to do against their defense because they like to
"If we don't handle their pressure, it's going to be a long night for us," he said. "They're the type of team that can capitalize real easy. They can rack up 10, 12 points in a matter of seconds. That scares us."
Pritchard agreed that the Jayhawks' would have to play a control-type game and not commit turnovers in the face of Oklahoma's press.
make you turn it over."
Swim team will compete in three-day meet
Rv Molly Reid
Kansan sportswriter
Swimming coach Gary Kemp may have to bring his team back from Carbondale, III. on gurneys, sophomore swim Barb Marp Pranier said.
"It can take a lot out of you," she said. "We know the focus is swimming morning, noon and night for us. We go to the third day we'll be ready to drop."
Pranger is referring to the threeday Southern Illinois Invitational the Jayhawks are competing in this weekend. Southern Illinois, Auburn, Western Kent State and Ball State, as well as some partial teams, will compete in the meet.
Kempt said this would be a training meet for the upcoming Big Eight Conference meet, which is Feb. 22-24 for women, and Mar. 1-3 for men.
"If this is going to fatigue them, then we haven't done what we needed in training." Kempf said. "This is mental preparation."
Kempf said the meet itself would give the team a preview of the format of the conference championship.
"This is so they will have fresh in their mind a good pool, strong competition and that inner feeling of what it is like to stand up on the block and race in the same race twice in a day," Kempf said. "Last year at this time we did not have a lot of real good
competition, and I felt like we entered the championship meets flat. This year will be different."
The women's team moved from their 17th-place national ranking into the No. 15 spot this week. The men's team continues this week in 12th place.
Kempf said he expected this weekend's meet to boil down to a battle between Southern Illinois and Kansas.
"We have to mentally go into it, trying to take one session at a time." Pranger said. "It will help us out in the long run."
The divers also may need gurnneys to roll them home.
Diving coach Don Fearon said the long form of the meet also takes a toll on the divers.
"We have got to have the stamina to do our best," he said. "This is also good."
The diving format will include a series of 11 dives in the morning and 11 dives in the evening for the top eight qualifiers. The number of divers in the meets will increase the length of the meet to an almost 12-15 minute meet, or 20 minutes of a dual meet, which is six dives. Time between dives for a single dive will increase from an average 45 seconds to 10 minutes.
Fearon said he expected a total of
15 to 20 divers to compete.
"It's hard to keep up the intensity with such a long wait." sophomore diver Mike Martz said. "You've got to learn to get mentally ready to dive. You can't let what the other divers do affect you."
Fearon said the long-form Arkansas Invitational in December allowed them to work with a variety of
Fearon said he knew juniors Kelley Kauzlarich and Andy Flower were capable of beating Southern Illinois. When the two teams met on Nov.10, 1989 Kauzlarich won the women's 3-meter diving with a score of 410.45, and Flower won the men's 3-meter with 441.06.
Tennis match at Arkansas promises classic battle
Kansas sportswriter
Bv Paul Augerl
For the Kansas men's tennis team, Saturday will be a day to avenge last year's regional loss to this year's 15th ranked Arkansas.
For junior John Falbo, Kansas' No. 1 singles player, there's an added incentive for leaving Fayetteville with a win: the nation's pre-season No. 1 ranked singles player, Mike Brown.
"Mike is a professional caliber type of player," Faibo said. "It will be two of the best guys in the country going at each other. I'm looking
forward to competing against him and having fun."
Perelman said Falbo was known for his swift volleying, while Brown relies on a strong baseline game.
Brown beat Falbo the four times the two faced each other in 1988-89. On three of the four occasions, Brown won the final match 7-6. Brown edged Falbo last May at the NCAA Division I championships, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6.
"Those were four of the most classic battles you could have ever seen," Kansas coach Scott Perelman said. "The caliber of tennis was excellent."
Falbo said he had two options to combat Brown's attack.
"You either have to have a very good net game or an extra-quick court game," Falbo said.
Perealm said Arkansas would test the strength and improvement of
Falbo admitted he didn't know what to expect from Brown this season. But he said his own gamé was more focused.
“There’s a lot of difference between last year and this year,” Falbo said. “I’m much stronger, both physically, and I’m prepared to play.”
Kansas' singles lineup, which he said is much better than last year's squad.
"We match up well in singles," Perelman said. "And we are clearly better at all three spots in doubles. If we continue to improve we'll be in good shape. I sense that the team is focused as to what's soing on."
Jef Gross, Rafael Rangel, Paul Garvin and Carlos Fleming fill the top five singles spots. Pereman has chosen who will fill the six-man sound
Falbo and Rangel, Gross and Garvin and Fleming and Chris Walker
make up Kansas' three doubles teams.
Pere尔man said he was impressed with Arkansas' great tennis tradition and top-notch facility. The Razorbacks won the Westwest Conference title last year and represented the Midwest at the NCAA tournament.
Falbo said there wasn't any added pressure on him to compete.
"We're very excited and upbeat about going down there and taking care of business," he said. "We have to be prepared to play. We're very committed to coming away with good results."
Basketball game splits track meet
By Molly Reid Kansan sportwriter
The Kansas track team will add to the confusion surrounding Allen Field House this weekend when it plays host to two track meets in neighboring Anschutz Sports Pavilion. One meet will follow the highly-touted men's basketball game Saturday against Oklahoma
"We ran into a basketball game this year, so we had to break the meet up." Kansas track coach Garv Schwartz said.
This year marks the first time the Jayhawk Invitational, traditionally a two-day meet, will become two separate meets in order to accommodate the large number of competitors.
At 3 p.m. today, 44 teams will converge on Anschutz to compete in the first meet. The open meet, retaining the title of Jayhawk Invitational, will include 800 unit-takers and small four-year schools.
Schwartz said Kansas will not compete in the meet as a team, but some ineligible athletes and young players will be in the team may compete for experience.
At 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Anchutz, Kansas will compete in the Kansas Indoor Classic. The classic will be scored for the men, but because of partial team entries, the women will not be scored.
Schwartz said scoring is done for public perception. In last weekend's Kansas State Triangular meet, which was scored, Kansas' goal was to score points at every opportunity. Schwartz said this weekend the emphasis will be on quality performance.
Texas, North Texas State, Arkansas State and Missouri all will be competing in the classic. Kansas will be the last week's meet at K-State. 92-89.
Schwartz said another reason for separating the meet was because of the time element of the single meet lasted too long, he said.
"It's an experiment," he said. "But it looks like it is going to work out."
Schwartz said his experiment has taken a lot out of him because of the added workload.
"It's a lot easier to go to someone else's meet," Schwartz said. "But it's also an obligation because we have our own facilities."
Pole vauter Pat Manson said both meets offer great competition in certain events.
"Some of the really good jumpers in America will compete Friday," he said. "And on Saturday, Arkansas State has two good jumpers that have both qualified (for nationals)."
"This will really only be my second meet (this season). I'm excited because it's at home."
Schwartz said the number of teams at the meet will aid in Kansas' improvement by offering different levels of competition throughout the meet.
KU wide receiver to attend camp; wants to be selected in NFL draft
By Brent Maycock
Kansan soortswriter
Kansas wide receiver Quintin Smith is ready to prove himself to the National Football League.
Smith will leave today for the NFL Scouting Combine in Indiana-police where he will join the top 250 football players in the nation. The athletes will display their skills in front of more than 100 NFL scouts, coaches and general managers during the three-day camp. All hope to become future draft selections.
"I'm looking forward to meeting the players and coaches from different teams," Smith said. "It will be a lot of fun, but it's all business once you're there."
Smith will be at the invitational camp until Monday. During that time he will be put through a series of tests designed to measure his physical abilities, including his speed at the 40-yard dash, vertical jump and strength. Smith also will run pass patterns and catch passes under the watchful eyes of NFL management.
"It's basically held to get all the top players in college football in one place and see how they compete against one another," Smith said.
His performance in the Jayhawks' 32-28 loss to Louisville in the second week of the season was the best single-game performance by a receiver in Jayhawks history. He led the team 11 receptions for 21 yards and four touchdowns. His four touchdown receptions eclipsed the old record of two, which had been accomplished several times.
season. He caught 50 passes for 896 yards and eight touchdowns.
'In the past years, the teams have been looking for receivers with all-around ability.'
Smith was the leading receiver for the Jayhawks during the 1989
Pat Ruel
Kansas offensive coordinator
Kansas offensive coordinator
Kansas' offensive coordinator Pat Ruel said Smith possessed the type of qualities that would make him a good receiver in the NPL.
Smith was named first team All-Big Eight by the Associated Press and was second team All-Big Eight in the coaches' poll.
"The difference between Quintin and the others is Quintin is an all-around player." Ruel said. "He knows what makes that machine make a great receiver."
"In the past years, the teams have been looking for receivers with all-around ability," Ruel said. "If they overlook the speed aspect, Quentin should make it."
that Smith's shot at the NFL could hinge on his speed.
Smith was the only player chosen from Kansas, a fact that Smith said could change in the next couple of years.
Although Ruel said that Smith was the best blocking receiver he had seen in a long time, he thought
"But I'm sure it will hit me when I get there," he said. "I just need to relax and do the things I can do."
Smith said he wasn't nervous vet.
Quintin Smith
'Hawks hope to regain form
By Brent Maycock Kansan sportswriter
The Jayhawks head into their weekend contest against Oklahoma trying to bounce back from three straight losses.
"We're not pulling together at the right times," forward Misti Chenault said. "We need to come together as a队."
The last time the Kansas women's basketball team met Oklahoma, it had won six of its last seven games and was playing outstanding basketball.
Akansas will look to defeat the Sooners for the second time this season when the two teams play tomorrow in Norman. The Jayhawks defeated Oklahoma 94-69 Jan. 17 in Lawrence. Despite having a victory against the Sooners, the players know the game will be a test.
"I think coming off a losing streak, we're not going to assume anything," Chennault said.
"It gives us some confidence and right now we need some," she said. "I really think that we'll beat them."
However, guard Kay Kay Hart said the fact that the Jahyhwaks have defeated the Sooners gives the team confidence.
Chennauld said the Jayhawks probably would play man-to-man defense to prevent Rogers from having a big night.
The last time the two teams met, Oklahoma's leading scorer and rebounder was held in check by a stifling Kansas defense. Forward Tammy Rogers was averaging 22.1 points and 8.6 rebounds a game until the schools met. Against the Jayhawks, Rogers was held to 17 points and four rebounds.
Kansas' defense forced the Sooners to 26 turnovers and held them to 33.3 percent shooting. The fast-paced game enabled the Jayhawks to have a balanced scoring attack as Kansas turned in five players with double
Kansas has two players averaging in double figures. Guard Lisa Braddy is averaging 13.4 points a game and Bloxom is averaging 11.7.
Rogers is now averaging 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds a game.
Guard Angie Alexander (12.7) and forward Cathy Bassett (10.6) also are averaging in double figures for the Sooners.
The losing streak, however, is staring the team in the face and making concentration on the game difficult.
"It's hard to keep out of our minds," Hart said. "The best thing to do is go out and play like it's a new season.
"We just need to concentrate and work toward our goals and we'll be back on top."
figures, led by forward Shannon Bloxom's 21 points. The Jayhawks also beat Oklahoma in rebounding, 60-44.
Sports briefs
LINDLEY KEEP9 MOPI: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A high school basketball star who lost a foot in a train accident last month said that he hopes to play again some day.
"I can still play basketball," Chris Lindley said yesterday at Truman Medical Center, talking publicly for the first time since his Jan. 6 accident. "As far as whether I can play competitively in college, I don't
know."
Lindley, a 6-foot-9 senior who had been averaging 21 points a game for Raytown South High School, had his right foot amputated. He said he was injured as he tried to climb between two cars on a slow-moving freight train.
He was not playing a game. He was trying to help a girl who was on the other side, he said.
"I if I thought I was doing something wrong, I would have learned a lesson," he said. "There were 6 to 10 feet in between the cars. I was going to try to help this person get back to the other side."
Lindley, who has been undergoing rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said he plans to get an artificial foot.