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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, February 22, 1989
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'Hawks seek to end losing streak
by Mike Considine Kansan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Iowa State coach Johny Orn knows what Kansas coach Roy Williams is going through.
"If they beat us (tonight). I'll ask him how they got out of it last year," Williams said.
Williams, 16-10 team is mired in a seven-game losing streak, said he might ask Orr for advice to his team's (7 p.m.) game in Ames, Iowa.
Last year, the Cyclones had a 16-record and were nationally ranked when they hit a seven-game losing streak that forced them to earn an NCAA tournament bid.
Iowa State is 13-9 overall and 4-6 in the Big Eight Conference. The Cyclones are in fifth place in the Big Ten as it is in sixth place with a 7-2 record.
Kansas beat Iowa State, 127-82. Jan. 7 at Jamie Field House, setting a school record for the most points scored in a game. It was the Jayhawks' 10th victory in an 11-game winning streak
"They (Kansas) played very well," Orr said. "They were as good a college team as I've ever coached against."
"We lost two of our best players," he said. "I think it took us a while to adjust. I don't think they realized that the win was to win in the Big Fight."
Orr said Iowa State was inexperienced at that point in the season.
The Cyclones have lost three players since the season began and have just eight scholarship players. The losses are second-leading Elim伯罗德 Lemon Jr. third-leading scoring Paul Doerelf and backup center Darryl Spinks.
Kansas also will have eight scholarship players available for tonight's game. Guard Lincoln Minor, who played recently with a hip-pointer injury, hurt his right knee in Monterey and missed the next three days. Williams said.
The Jayhawks have not won in their last five trips to Iowa State.
"We don't worry about it before the game." Kansas guard Kevin Prichard said. "I think we're going to go on and win." This team still has a lot of pride.
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Kansas Jayhawks
Williams said he thought rebounding would be an important factor in tonight's game because both teams like the fast break. In Big Eight games, the Jayhawks are ranked sixth. State is eighth in rebound margin.
"We've got to get back on defense," Orr said. "But we're not going to change the way we play." He said that the team would Missouri and Oklahoma State.
Orr said he thought his team had to control the Kansas fast break better than it did in the first game.
Coach: Roy Williams
Record: 16-10 (3-7)
Iowa State's leading scorer is 6-foot-9 sophomore Victor Alexander, who averages 19.6 points per game in the Big Eight and 19 overall. The Cyclones lost Robinson's 14.9 points per game, but three other players have picked up the slack. Sophomore Kyle Ware (10.4) and senior guard Mike Born (10.4) are each scoring in double figures.
"Recently we've done a much better job of boxing out and getting our people to the boards." Williams said.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Iowa State Cyclones
"I think Elmer Robinson was very talented, but they're playing better now than they did when they had
Player Ht. PPG
F-Mike Maddox 6.1 10.5
F-Milt Newton 6.4 16.7
C-Mark Randall 6.9 16.5
K-Gevin Pritchard 6.3 14.8
S-Scooter Barry 6.4 7.4
Player Htt. PPG
F-Sam Mack 6.1 11.0
F-Mark Baugh 6.5 12.0
C-Victor Alexander 6.9 19.0
G-Mike Born 6.0 10.3
G-Terry Woods 5.9 8.3
Coach: Johnny Orr
Record: 13-9 (4-6)
Game notes: Kansas leads the series 133-45 and has a 51-28 record at Iowa State. However, the Cyclones have won the last five games at Hilton Coliseum. Kansas defeated Iowa State 127-82 on Jan. 7 in Lawrence. The game will be broadcast on the Jayhawk Network (channels 13 and 41) and on KLZR 106-FM. Tip-off is 7 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum.
him." Williams said. "It seems they're more of a team, instead of waiting for Elmer to do it."
Kansas could tie Iowa State for fifth place in the Big Eight with a victory. However, Williams said he wasn't worried about where the team would finish in the conference standings.
"My philosophy is, we're not thinking four days down the road, we're thinking (tonight)," he said. "I think that when we made the decision this fall that was the best way to attack this season for this group. Next year."
it may be different."
NOTES
Student tickets are still available for the Big Eight Tournament, March 10-12. Admission for all tournament games is $80. The deadline for ticket applications is Saturday. Tickets can be obtained at Ticket Office in Allen Field House.
The starting time for Saturday's home game against Colorado has been changed from 1:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. The game will be televised by the Big Eight Conference/Raycom Network (channels 9 and 27).
NCAA executive says violations decreasing
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. Mo — Despite a recent rash of probations, college athletics is in better shape than ever before. The NCAA said Monday.
good job in dealing with our problems in intercollegiate athletics, although I don't think people in higher education get credit for that." Dick Schultz told the annual College Football Preview.
"Ninety-five, 96, 97 percent of everything going on in intercollegiate athletics today is very positive. But we keep getting burdened because one school steps out of the building and one coach has a problem and all the innocent are guilty by association.
"Whether you want to believe it or not, the number of violations is down substantially." Schultz said.
In recent months, Houston, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M have been hit with probations that took away bowl games, TV appearances and football scholarships. Schultz said the violations occurred up to four years ago but only recently was the NCAA able to complete its cases.
"I don't think we will ever totally eliminate rules violators, and I think it's naive for anybody to even think we're going to do that." We need to reduce it to the very minimum and keep it under control.
Schultz said serious violations had been decreasing at a steady rate during the past few years.
"I know there are a lot of people who are very cynical because things keep cropping up, and they say, Well, how can you say this? " he said. "But I'll specifically say that what you see and what you saw happen and the penalties that were there really don't describe what's going on in intercollegiate athletes today."
He also said the problems of intercollegiate athletics paled in comparison with those of society.
"We don't have any problems that are unique to intercollegiate athletics," he said. "Drugs? Our problems are simply compared to the rest of society. Cheating? We per capita than society in general."
"We have problems, and we are dealing with those problems. I think we're getting a good commitment from people, and if you'll give us a chance and look at both sides of the issues when these things come up, I think you'll see a group of people in higher education who are committed to change and committed to having something that everybody feels comfortable with and is popular."
The NCAA has been criticized in the past for its multitude of rules, many of which were contradictory and difficult to understand. Although the NCAA Manual has been simplified, Schultz said, "We're never going to legislate integrity."
KU coach relying on strong recruits Volleyball team young but improving
by Laurie Whitten
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's volleyball team still will be young next year, but Coach Frankie Abitz said it will be the second time thanks to two new fresh recruits.
Cindy Campbell, a 6-foot center blocker from Troy, and Jylark Lincoln, a 5-8-foot 1-inch setter from Wichita Bishop Carroll, signed with Kansas to play volleyball in the fall. Albiz said Kamaas was waived by the team because seniors last fall and needed the two recruits to strengthen the team.
Next year's roster will feature two seniors, two juniors, five sophomores and two freshmen.
"We're still going to be young next year," Albit said. "We're not out of the woods yet, where youth is concerned.
Albitz said Campbell's height probably was her greatest asset.
"However, I have high expectations for the new recruits. Both are great athletes, and both have experience."
Campbell, who was a class 2A all state selection her senior year, holds two Troy High School records with 358 kills and 51 solo blocks. Last season, she had a 90.8 passing per centage.
"Our team needs height, and Cindy's got it," Albizt said. "She has stood out on the state level for the past two to three years.
I'd say she was a legitimate blue
chip prospect."
Deborah Fitch, Campbell's high school coach, describes Campbell as a hard-working perfectionist who could play any position on the court.
"Cindy is highly motivated, and she's never satisfied with how she's playing." Fitch said. "If I had named her greatest strength, I'd have known that she's good anywhere on the court — even doing dues on the back row."
Albitz said although Larkin was smaller than Campbell, she was mentally tough on the court.
Albizt and assistant coach Karen Schonewise recruited Larkin, who was a class 5A all state selection her junior and senior years, after watching video tapes of her high school games.
"Julie is a little too small to be considered a blue-chip prospect, but she's very experienced, and that's what we need in the setter position." Albritz said. "She moves quickly around the court."
Dave Slatyp, Larkin's high school, coach, said Larkin had demonstrated outstanding volleyball skills since her freshman year at Bishop Carroll.
"I moved her up from the freshman team to varsity the second week of practice," Slayton said. "She was very focused as skills as an outside outfit and setter."
“As far as volleyball recruits go in the Midwest, Jill is a good one. She’s been labeled one of the best recruits and I’m sure she do well for KU.”
Coach frustrated with tennis team's playing
If the Kansas men's tennis team doesn't improve its singles play today in the National Indoor Intercereal Tennis Team Championships in Louisville, Ky., Jiyahsha coach Mitch Hannan said he might lose his patience.
by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter
Kansas competed last weekend in Athens and Atlanta, Georgia, against Georgia, Georgia Tech and Tennessee and won only one of 18 singles matches. Perelman described the Jayhawks' performance as pitiful.
"The problem is between our ears." Perlman said. "I don't know what the deal is with these guys, but they are actually, and we look sharp in doubles.
The national indoor tournament,
which begins today and ends Sunday,
features the 20 best teams in the
country and is the equivalent of the
NCAA outdoor tournament in May,
Perelman said.
"But in singles, we have no intensity and no confidence. We won't have a chance if we play like that again."
The Jayhawks, who are ranked 20th nationally, will play 15th-ranked Arkansas today at noon. Arkansas defeated Oklahoma 5-2 at a dual Jan. 28 game.
The Razorbacks' back-up features sophomore All-American Mike Brown, ranked eighth nationally, and three returning all-West Side contenders.
Freshman Raphael Rangel, Kansas' No 6 player, said the team members had a two-hour meeting with his teammates who have psyched up for today's match.
If Kansas loses to Arkansas, it will enter a round-robin bracket with four teams who lost in the tournament's first round.
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If Kansas defeats Arkansas, it will face 2nd-ranked Georgia, who received a bye in the first round. The teams lost to Georgia 7:2 on Sunday.
"We talked about our problems in singles, and Coach said we needed to be more intense," Rangel said. "In doubles, we've got two players pumping up." We can see we get in a lot of match point situations, but we're not coming out on top.
Late night with lacrosse
John Sneehan, Denver freshman, attempts to pass around Benjamin Shaw, Evanson, ill., freshman. The two members of the KU Lacrosse Club practiced late Monday night at Robinson Center. The club will travel to St. Louis March 4-5.
Contracts negotiated for Royals
The Associated Press
HAINES CITY, Fl. (Ai.) — Kan-
sas City Royals third baseman Kevin
Setzler a 300-hitter in each of his
18 games. The Royals will covert
year contract yesterday for $340,000.
The Royals also came to terms with minor league reliever Rick Luecken, the last player not to have signed.
Seitzer made $175,000 last year when he batted .304 and drove in 60 runs. He hit .323 as a rookie in 1987.
"I'm very happy," he said as he reported with other Royals position players. "Last year I drove myself into the ground worrying about this year I just let my agent handle things and it worked out great."
General Manager John Schueller said Settzer's salary was consistent with what second year players like Matt Danty and Danny Tarttali signed for last year,
"I wasn't looking for top dollar or trying to burst anybody's back," Seitzer said. "I just wanted to get in the hallpark."
Luecken, who is on the 40-man roster for the first time, was 4-1 at Class A Memphis and 5-0 at Class B Memphis. He scored 2,434 RAI and nine saves at Omaha.
The Royals have five left-handed, free-agent pitcher in camp in Ed Olivew, Stan Clark and Bob Buchanan. The three have signed minor league contracts, but are among five lower pitcher in the big league camp.
Olwine appeared in 16 games last year with the Atlanta Braves and had one save and no decisions.
Clarke has pitched with Toronto and Seattle, compiling a 34-1 record in 46 games. He was 12-13 with a 3.48 earned run average at Tolento last week.
Bachanan has pitched with Cincinnati and is 1-0 in 14 National League games.
Sports Briefs
TENNIS IN RUSSIA: The women's tennis tour will move into the Soviet Union this year and play a tournament in Moscow in October
The $100,000 event will run for a week, starting Oct. 9, a spokesman for the Virginia Slims circuit said yesterday.
In Moscow, the government daily newspaper Izvestia, in reporting the scheduling of the women's event, confirmed that a men's tournament would be played there in 1990. The Association of Tennis Professionals had scheduled tournaments had been scheduled for Moscow and Beijing next year.
"The Russians asked for the tournament." Barbara Hannon said.
Shamil Tarpishchev, the leading Soviet tennis coach quoted in Izvestia's Monday editions, said the men would play in Moscow in November
Tarpischhev, in discussing the improvement by Soviet players, said the country's best woman player, Natalya Zvereva "is completely capable of becoming among the world's three best women tennis player."
1980 at the Olympic Sports Complex. He said a sponsor had been found but did not identify it.
He said that Soviet tennis players had earned $1.5 million last year, of which more than $80,000 was profit.
Tarpchev said the popularity of tennis was growing in the Soviet Union but that its development was slow. It also had a shortage of balls and rackets.
MAVS TRADE SCHREMPT: The Dallas Mavericks, still waiting for Adrian Dantley to end his holdout, traded forward Detiel Schrepf and a second-round draft pick to the Indiana Pacers yesterday for forward Herb Williams.
The Mavericks own Indiana's first-round draft choice in 1990 if it a lottery pick. If not, Dallas will get the 1991 choice. Indiana's second round pick from Dallas comes in the year the Mavs get a first-round
"Schempte has worked hard for us these past four years and we believe he will fit into Indiana's running offense in a positive way," said Dallas " chief operating officer and general manager Norm Sinju." "This trade should benefit both teams. We always respected Williams the a shot blocker and as a force who can play power forward as well as center."
The 31-year-old, 6-foot-11 Williams,
a first-round draft pick in 1981, was
averaging 12 points and eight
rebounds a game.
The 26-year-old Schrempf, a first
round draft pick in 1985, was averaging nine points and four rebounds per game.
ROSE MEETS WITH UEBERROTH:
Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose met Monday with baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberoth amid reports that Rose's gambling on sport other than baseball was the subject of the meeting.
Rose denied that his gambling was discussed. The New York Times and the Cincinnati Enquirer reported yesterday that the meeting covered rumors that Rose had been a betting partner in a $285,690.20 Pick 6 payoff on Jan. 25 at Turfway Park, a horse track in Florence, Ky.
Rose would not confirm that gambling was a reason for the visit.
"That's been associated with me for 20 years. You can't control rumors."