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Tuesday, March 4, 1997
SCORES & MORE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Conference Tournament Glances
Atlantic Coast Conference
At Greenbacks Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
First Round
Thursday, March 6
th Carolina State vs. Georgia Tech, 3
Quarterfinals
Wake Forest vs. Florida State, 6 p.m.
North Carolina vs. Virginia, 8:30 p.m.
Cleimson vs. Maynaily, 11'4" at
Duke vs. N.C. State-Georgia Tech winner,
winning by 6 points.
Semifinals Saturday, March 8
Clemson-Maryland winner vs. Duke—N.C.
State-Georgia Tech winner, 12:30 p.m.
Wake Forest-Florida St. winner vs. North Carolina-Virginia winner, 3 p.m.
Semifinal winners, noon
Atlantic 10 Conference
At Core States Spectrum
Philadelphia
First Round
Washington
Virginia Tech v. Fortran, 1:1:4.
Dayton v. St. Bonaventure, 1:30.pm.
Massachusetts v. La Salle, 6.pm.
Temple v. Duquesne, 8:30.pm.
Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6
St. Joseph's vs. Dayton St. Bonaventure win
Rhode岛 vs. Va.Tech-Fordham winner,
1:30 p.m.
Xavier, Ohio vs. Temple-Duquesne winner, 6
George Washington vs. UMass-La Salle win-
er 8:30 p.m.
Semifinals Friday, March 7
St. Joseph's—Dayton-St. Bonaventure winner vs.GWU—Mass-Ma LaSalle winner, 6 p.m.
URI—Va.Tech Fordham winner vs.Xavier—Temple-Dauguere winner, 8:30 p.m.
Big East Conference
At Madison Square Garden
New York
First Round
Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6
Wednesday, March 5
ave Notre Dame 10 a.m.
Providence v. Rutgers; noon
West Virginia v. Satellon, 2:30 p.m.
Miami v. St. John's, 6:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh v. Connectix, 8:30 p.m.
Villanova *vs.* Syracuse-Notre Dame winner,
Semifinals
Providence-Rutgers winner vs. West Virginia-
Seton Hall winner, 1 p.m.
Georgetown vs. Miami-St. John's winner, 6
9-8
Friday, March 7
Boston College vs. Pittsburgh-Connecticut winner 8 p.m.
Championship Saturday, March 8
Georgetown—Miami-St. John's winner vs.
Boston College—Pitt-UConn opponent, b.p.m.
Villanova - Syracuse-Net Dem warrior vs.
West Va.-Rutgers - Providence Hall
Son
Big 12 Conference
At Kemper Arena
Kansas City, Mo.
First Round
Baylor vs. Oklahoma State, noon
Kansas State vs. Texas Tech, 2:20 p.m.
Missouri vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m.
Texas AM vs. Oklahoma, 8:20 p.m.
Quarterfinals Friday, March 7
Kansas vs. Baylor-Oklahoma winner, noo
lowe State vs. Kansas State-Texas tech-
noid win
Texas vs. Missouri-Nebraka winner, 6 p.m.
Colorado vs. Texas AAA-Oldahoma winner
Semifinals Saturday, March 8
Kansas—Baylor-Oklahoma winner vs. Iowa
State—Kansas State Texas Tech winner, 1 p.m.
Texas—Missouri-Nebraska winner vs. Colorado
Texas—Arizona Oklahoma winner; 3-20 p.m.
Championship
Conference USA
At The Kiel Center
St. Louis
First Round
Louisville vs. South Florida, norton
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Houston, 2:30 p.m.
Southern Mississippi vs. Saint Louis, 6 p.m.
Marrueche vs. DePaul, 8:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6
North Carolina Charlotte vs. Louisville-South
Tulane vs. UAB-Houston winner, 2:30 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss.-St. Louis winner,
6 p.m.
Memphis vs. Marquette-DePaul winner, 8:30
P.M.
Semifinals Friday, March 7
N.C. Charlotte — Louisville-South Florida winner vs. Tulane — AHU-Boston Houston, 6 p.m.
Cincinnati — Southern Miss. St., Louis winner vs. Memphis — Marquette-DePaul Award, 8:30
Championship
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
At Marine Midland Arena
Buffalo, N.Y.
First Round
Saturday, March 1
Semifinals Sunday, March 2
Missouri Valley Conference
At The Kirk Center
Monday, March 3
Fairfield 78, Canisius 72
At The Kiel Center
St. Louis
First Round
Friday, Feb. 28
Illinois State 72, Indiana State 58
Northern Iowa 73, Evansville 65
Bradley 60, Dart 47
Bradley 68, Bradley 67
Southwest Missouri State 77, Creighton 58
Illinois State 69, Northern Iowa 65 Southwest Missouri State 60, Bradley
Illinois State 75, Southwest Missouri State
Southeastern Conference
At The Pyramid
Memphis, Tenn.
First Round
Thursday, March 6
Quarterfinals Friday, March 7
Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt-Mississippi State
South Carolina vs. Alabama-Florida winner, 2:15 p.m.
Arkansas vs. Georgia-LSU winner, 8:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
Mississippi - Vanderbilt-Mississippi St. winner vs. Kentucky - Auburn-Tennessee winner
South Carolina-Carolina-Flaorida winner vs.
Arkansas-Georgia-LSU winner, 2:15 p.m.
Semifinals Friday, Feb. 28
Trans America Athletic Conference
At John Kresse Arena
Charleston, S.C.
First Round
College of Charleston 93, Southeastern Louisiana 63
College of Charleston 83, Florida International 73
Florida International 70, Georgia State 57
Championship Saturday, March 1
International 90, Samford 62
Live, same-day and delayed national TV sports coverage for Tuesday (schedule subject to change and or blackouts)
SPORTS WATCH
ESPN — NCAA Basketball, Midwestern College Conference Tournament Championship, Butter vs. Ill.-Chicago, at Donton, Ohio
nament Championship, Sonare vs. Chicago, at Dayton, Chico ESPN2 — Woman's NCAA Basketball, Big East Woman's Conference Championship, Miami/Connecticut winner vs. Notre Dame/Georgetown winner, at Stors, Conn.
(All times Central)
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
8:30 p.m.
PRIME — Women's ABL Basketball, playoffs, championship game No.2, teams and sita TBA
7 p.m.
TNT — NBA Basketball, Orlando at Seattle
USA — Boxing, champion Lonnie Bradley (20-5) vs. Oisai Grant (28-1-0) for WBO middleweight championship; Steve Martinle (33-1-1) for Warren Williams (13-1-7) for vacant NABF Jr. middleweight championship, at Las Vegas
ESPN — NCAA Basketball, Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship, South Alabama vs. Louisiana Tech, at Little Rock, Ark.
ESPN2 — NCAA Basketball, Mid-continent Conference Tournament Championship, ValparaisoNE Illinois winner vs. BuffaloW, Illinois winner, at Quatic Town, Iowa (game-day tape)
Western Athletic Conference
8:30 p.m.
At The Thomas & Mack Center
Las Vegas
First Round
Texas Christian vs. Wyoming, 5 p.m.
Colorado State vs. Southern Methodist, 8
New Mexico vs. San Jose State, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
UNI V. Rice winner 2:30 p.m
Fresno State vs. Texas Christian-Wyoming
Hawaii vs. New Mexico-San Jose St. winner,
Utah vs. Colorado St.-Southern Methodist
winner, 8.p.m.
Seminials
Friday, March 7
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Semifinals
Friday, March 7
Tulsa—UNLV-Rice winner vs. Fresno St.—
Oranl - OutoMato - S-Jimbo
Hawaii - New Mexico-San Jose St. winner, 11
Championship
Women's Conference Tournament Glances
Saturday, matter 9
Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.
All Times CST Atlantic Coast Conference At Independence Arena
Quarterfinals
Charlotte, N.C.
First Round
Thursday,
Semifinals
Sunday, March 2
Atlantic 10 Conference
At Campus Sites
First Round
Tuesday, Feb 25
George Washington 78, Temple 35
Massachusetts 75, Duquesne 60
Quarterfinals
Second Floor
Semifinals Saturday, March 1
Championship Sunday, March 21na 62, Clemson 58
Fordmanno, payoff 6
Virginia Tech 83, St. Bonaventure 87
Temple 74, Xavier, Ohio 69, OT
Duquesne 77, Rhode Island 62
North Carolina 56, Duke 55 Clemson 77, Virginia 75 OT
Big East Conference
At Gampel Pavilion
Stora, Conn.
First Round
Thursday, Feb. 27
St. Joseph's 65, Fordham 43
La Salle 81, Virginia Tech 66
Sunday, March 2 North Carolina 62, Clemson 58
St. Joseph's 61, La Salle 51
George Washington 80, Massachusetts 39
St. Joseph's 59, George Washington 56
Saturday, March 1
Miami 64, Pittsburgh 58
Boston College 65, St. John's 58
Duquesne 62, Syracuse 61
West Virginia 73, San Diego 68
Rutgers 68, Syracuse 67
Quarterfinals Sunday, March 2
Miami 83, Boston College 4b
Connecticut 63, Villanova 45
Georgetown 79, West Virginia 60
Notre Dame 86, Rutgers 58
Semifinals Monday, March 3
Connecticut 98, Miami 71
Notre Dame 83, Georgetown 43
Championship
Tuesday, March 4
Big Ten Conference
At RCA Dome
First Round
Friday, Feb. 28
Indiana 72, Michigan 54
Ohio State 80, Penn State 79
Minnesota 80, Wisconsin 75
Quarterfinals Saturday, March 1
Semifinals Sunday, March 2
Big 12 Conference
At Kansas City
Tuesday, March 4
First Round
Oklahoa State vs. Baylor, noon
Oklahoa vs. Kansas State, 2:20 p.m.
Missouri vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m.
Texas A&M vs. Iowa State, 8:20 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State-Baylor winner.
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma-Kansas State win-
er, 2-20 o.m.
Colorado vs. Texas A&M- Iowa State winner,
Corrado vs. Mississippi Vikings.
Kansas/Oklahoma State-Baylor win. vs.
Texas Tech/Oklahoma-Kansas State win. 5
Texas/Missouri-Nebraska winner 7.5. Colorado/Texas A&M-low State, winner 7.1.
Saturday's Game Championship
Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
At Chattanooga, Tenn.
First Round
Friday, Feb. 28
Quarterfinals Saturday, March 1
Semifinals
Sunday. March 2
Auburn 75, Georgia 47
Alabama 85, Arkansas 63
Tennessee 100, LSU 99, OT
Florida 84, Vanderbilt 54
Auburn 72, Mississippi 64
Arkansas 71, Kentucky 60
Tennessee 75, South Carolina 48
Vanderbilt 70, Mississippi State 42
TRANSACTIONS
BOSTON RED SOX—Renewed the contracts of SS Nomar Garciaparra and RHP Jeff Suppan. Agreed to terms with P John Wasdin, P Vaughn Eshelman, P Mark Brandenburg, P Rich Gares, P Kerry Lacy, C Scott Hattelberg, and INF Arquimedez Pozo on one-year contracts.
Sunday's Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
BALTMORE ORIOLES—Assigned INF Francisco Matos, INF Angle Ojeda, INF Juan Bautista and 1B Drew Denson to their minor-league camp.
CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Turk Wendell and C Tyler Houston on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of RHP Kent Bottenfield.
TEXAS RANGERS—Sent P R.A. Dickey, C Frank Charles and INF Warren Morris to their minor-league camp.
CINCINNATI REDS—Reassigned C Justin Towle, G Cullermo Garcia, P Kirk Ojala, Pedro Martinez, and P John Roper to their minor-league camp.
FLORIDA MARLINS — Agreed to terms with C Charles Johnson, RHP Kurt Miller, B3 Josh Booty, RHP Jay Powell, SS Edger Renteria and RHP Rick Helling.
National League
PITSUBBUR PIRATES—Agreed to terms with 18 Mark Johnson and 88 Joe Randa on
BASKETBALL
HOUSTON ROCKETS—Signed F Eddie Johnson for the remainder of the season.
Placed G Brenn Price on the injured list. Activated G Dlyce Draxler from the injured list.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed F Joe Courtney to a 10-day contract
National Football League
TLANTA FALCNS --Re-sign DE Lester
Archaebe to a three-year contract. Signed
BUFFALO BILLS—Named Jim Miller vice president of administration.
JACKSONVILLE JAUGARS—Re-signed G Ben Coleman and CB Dave Thomas.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed LB Pepper Johnson to a two-year contract. Signed DE Jeff Cummins and G Lonnie Palecie. Terminated the contract of OB Frank Reich.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed RB Frank
EDMONTON
Arena Football League
ALBANY FIREBIRDS—Named Earl Hoffman quarterback coach, Ed Ross defensive line and linebackers coach, and Ed Hodgkiss wide receivers coach. Announced the resignation of Jim Jensen, offensive coordinator.
World League of American Football
LONDON ARCHS—Named Allen Byrd
general manager.
ARIZONA RATTLES—Named Bruce Hardy
seek and coach
regional Football League
EDMONTON OILERS—Recalled LW Joe
HOCKEY National Hockey League
PHOENIX COYOTES—Assigned D Kevin
DEHNIL Vegas of the IHL
PITTSBURGH PENGUIN—Fired Eddie Johnston, coach. Named Craig Patrick coach. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Agreed to terms with C Alvin McCauley.
Troy Crowder to Syracuse of the AHL
International Hockey League
FORT WAYNE KOMETS—Traded F Shawn Evans and F Craig Duncan to the Cincinnati Cyclones for D Marc Laniel and LW Jeff McLean.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Waived M
Greg Aumers and M Mark Wetson
CISL—Named Tim Sullivan director of public relations.
A-League
HERSHEY WILDCATS—Signed D Michael
Collins and M Mark Waite to new year contracts
ROCHESTER RAGING RHINOS—Signed S Kevin Kotters, D Nate Houser and M Novica Marlevic.
COLLEGE
MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE
Announced that the conference tournament will be held at The Mark of the Quad Cities through 2001.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN—Fired Len Drake,
men's basketball coach.
DENVER—Announced the resignation of Dirk Kirk, men's basketball coach.
NORTH CENTRAL—Announced the retirement of Bill Warden, men's basketball coach. Named Bob Braymen's basketball coach.
ROSE-HULMAN—Fired Wanda Schwartz,
women's basketball coach.Named Brenda
Davis women's basketball coach.
TEXAS ABM—Named Steve Marsh offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
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PRO HOCKEY
W L T Pts GF GA 156
Buffalo 33 20 10 76 104 156
Pittsburgh 31 26 5 67 220 205
Montreal 24 30 11 59 202 229
Hartford 24 30 9 57 178 200
Ottawa 21 29 13 55 178 187
Boston 21 34 9 51 186 127
| | W L | T L | Pta | GF | GA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Philadelphia | 37 17 17 | 37 17 17 | 62 16 | 164 | 164 |
| New Jersey | 32 18 12 | 32 18 12 | 76 171 | 175 | 149 |
| Florida | 29 20 15 | 29 20 15 | 73 146 | 149 | 149 |
| N.Y. Rangers | 29 27 9 | 29 27 9 | 67 209 | 183 | 191 |
| Tampa Bay | 25 30 7 | 25 30 7 | 57 172 | 191 | 191 |
| Washington | 24 32 7 | 24 32 7 | 55 158 | 178 | 186 |
| N.Y. Islanders | 21 32 10 | 21 32 10 | 52 168 | 186 | 186 |
NATURALWAY
National Hockey League
At A Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times CST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Northeast Division
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division
W L T Pts GF GA
Colorado 40 16 8 8 Pts 614 152
Edmonton 29 29 7 65 203 198
Calgary 27 31 7 61 176 189
Anaheim 26 30 8 60 184 189
Vancouver 28 34 2 58 102 221
Los Angeles 24 33 8 65 175 120
San Jose 22 35 7 51 166 214
| | W L | T L | Pts | GF GA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Dallas | 38 23 | 4 | 80 | 197 159 |
| Detroit | 31 19 | 13 | 75 | 199 145 |
| St. Louis | 28 29 | 8 | 64 | 192 199 |
| Chicago | 28 30 | 9 | 61 | 171 165 |
| Phoenix | 28 32 | 4 | 60 | 181 201 |
| Toronto | 28 32 | 5 | 22 | 188 223 |
Monday's Games
New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islands, 6:30 p.m.
Calgary at Washington, 6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto 4, Boston 2
N.Y. Rangers 5, San Jose 4, OT
Colorado 5, Vancouver 1
PRO BASKETBALL
Chicago 51 7 .879 —
Detroit 43 14 .754 1/2
Atlanta 38 19 .667 12/14
Charlotte 37 22 .627 14/14
Cleveland 32 25 .561 18/18
Indiana 28 29 .491 22/12
Milwaukee 25 33 .431 26
Toronto 20 38 .345 31
NBA Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
EASTER CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
| | W | L | Pct | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Miami | 43 | 15 | .741 | — |
| New York | 43 | 16 | .729 | ½ |
| Orlando | 30 | 16 | .536 | 12 |
| Washington | 26 | 11 | .456 | 16½ |
| New Jersey | 17 | 31 | .394 | 25 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 42 | .283 | 27½ |
| Boston | 12 | 46 | .207 | 21 |
Central Division
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
| | W | L | Pct | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Utah | 41 | 16 | .719 | — |
| Houston | 38 | 20 | .655 | 3½ |
| Minnesota | 28 | 28 | .509 | 12 |
| Dallas | 19 | 37 | .339 | 21½ |
| Denver | 18 | 41 | .305 | 24 |
| San Antonio | 13 | 44 | .228 | 28 |
| Vancouver | 11 | 50 | .180 | 32 |
Seattle 41 16 7,191 —
L.A. Lakers 39 19 6,722 1/2
Portland 31 28 5,251 11
L.A. Clippers 30 30 4,551 15
Sacramento 26 32 4,448 15 1/2
Phoenix 22 36 3,797 19 1/2
Golden State 21 35 3,795 19 1/2
Monday's Games
Boston 107, Toronto 103
Chicago 108, Milwaukee 90
Utah at Golden State, (n)
New Jersey at Sacramento, (n)
Tuesday's Games
Milwaukee at New York, 6:30 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonia at Charlotte, 6:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Miami at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Boston at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.
Orlando at Seattle, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Portland, 9 p.m.
Houston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
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The University of Kansas The University Theatre Presents the Robust Comedy
8:00 p.m.
March 7, 8, 13, 14*, 15, 1997
2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9, 1997
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
by William Shakespeare
Reserved seat tickets are on sale in the KU box office: Murphy Hall, 864-3982; Died Center, 864-ARTS, SUA Office, 864-3477; public $12, KU students $6, other students and senior citizens $11, both VISA and MasterCard are accepted for phone orders.
Partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee *The Friday, March 14, performance will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing
THEATRE