UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, March 10, 1997
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Big 12 Conference Tournament: At the games
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ABOVE FAR LEFT: Kansas forward Paul Pierce works his way past Missouri's Derek Grimm for a layup. Pierce, who scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds yesterday against Missouri, was named the Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player. He was joined on the all-tournament team by Kansas teammates Reef LaFrentz and Jacque Vaughn. Also on the team were Missouri's Jason Sutherland and Oklahoma's Corey Brewer.
LEFT: Kansas center Scot Pollard wrestles for the ball with Oklahoma State center Brett Robisch. Pollard scored just five points against the Cowboys but recorded double digits in Kansas' next two games. He had 13 against Iowa State and 10 against Missouri.
ABOVE: Kansas guard Ryan Robertson and forward Rae LaFrentz get tied up with two Iowa State players as they try to get a rebound. Kansas defeated the No. 19 Iowa State Cyclones 72-48 Saturday and went on to claim the Big 12 Conference tournament title yesterday. For the Jayhawk seniors, it was the first time they had won a conference tournament championship.
FAR LEFT: Kansas forward Billy Thomas stumbles after a loose ball in Friday's game against Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks survived a minor scare in their first-round game against the Cowboys and won by 15 points. Kansas took control of the game after Oklahoma State's Chianti Roberts fouled out in the second half, Guard Jacque Vaughn took the charge that sent Roberts to the bench.
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BELOW LEFT: Kansas center Scot Pollard attempts to draw a charge while Missouri guard Jeff Hafer goes for the shot. The Jahawks' defense stifled the Tigers throughout the game. Missouri made only 30 percent of its field goal attempts and scored just 26 points in the first half.
BELLOW FAR LEFT: Kansas coach Roy Williams talks to the team during yesterday's game against Missouri. Despite the Jayhawks' loss to the Tigers earlier this season, Kansas shut down Missouri, 87-60. in Kemper Arena. Kansas 'victory in the championship game marked only the second time in Williams' career at Kansas that he has won the conference tournament title.
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Steve Puppe / KANSAN