University Daily Kansan / Thursday, November 17, 1988
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Kansas loses to Australia, 64-54
Jayhawk basketball season opens with exhibition game
The Kansas women's basketball team intends to grow as the season progresses.
By Ken Winford Kansan sportswriter
The young Jayhawks '64-54 season-opening exhibition loss to the Australian Junior Olympic Team last night at Allen Field House is one they can chalk up to experience.
But, Kansas coach Marian Washington said the Jayhawks showed some positive things.
"Overall, we had some good spots," she said. "I was glad we were able to get as many players as possible." The next time they shouldn't be as tight.
With eight of 12 players playing their first college game, Kansas mcly have suffered from first-game jitters against the more physical Australians.
Lucile Hamilton and Shelley Gorman combined for 36 of their team's 64 points,抽出 Australia's sixes and scored three of its tour of the United States.
Australian coach Trevor Cook said the victory would help the Australians for the rest of their tour.
The Jayhaws got off to a fast start, scoring the first eight points of the game, four coming from back-to-back Lynn Page layups.
"This should give us a little lift going into the other games we have left," Cook said. "We ran our transition game well tonight, and did a much better job under the boards. I think we're getting more used to the pushing and shoving that goes on here. We were able to control the tempo of the game and that made a difference."
However, the Australians battled back, and took their first lead at 16-15 with 7:25 left in the
half on a basket by Gorman.
With the game tied 21-21, Australia outscored Kansas 6-1 in the first 1-12 of the first half, taking a 27-22 lead at intermission.
Kansas freshmen Marthea McCloud, left, and Shannon Bloxom, right, pressure Australian Junior Olympic guard Michele Landon. Kansas lost to the Australian team 64-54 last night in Allen Field House.
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Washington said that the Jay-
hawks tried to play too fast in the first half.
"I told them at halftime to slow down," she said. "A lot of the time they were trying to go before they had control of the ball."
The Australians built on their lead early in the second half. They outscored the Jayhawks 13-3 in the first five minutes, taking a 40-25
The Jayhawks rallied behind the strong play of freshman forward Marthe McCloud, who ended the game with 11 points off the bench.
Australia led by as many as 14 points in the final few minutes before settling for the 10-point victory.
German, who finished the game with 16 points, second only to Hamilton's 20, said she didn't really think about the importance of her three-point shot until the game was over.
"I really didn't know that I was that far out," she said. "I got the ball and saw I was free, so I shot. But we played well together tonight. It's a good feeling to get the win."
Kansas guard Lisa Brady, who scored 12 points, said she thought the Jayhawks handled themselves well.
"One positive thing I saw was the intensity we played with in the second half," she said. "I don't think a lot of our players were used to getting pushed around like that. But they kept going and more, we will put it together and get better as a team."
Australian Junior Olympic 64, Kansas 54
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Basketball team plays last intrasquad game
By Arvin Donley
Kansan sportswriter
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas sophomore Mark Randall and senior Mit Newton scored 19 and 18 points, respectively, to lead the Jayhawks' White team past the Blue team 69-58 before 500 spectators at Kansas City Kansas Community College last night.
It was the final intrasquad scrimmage of the preseason for the Kansas basketball team, which will play an exhibition game against the Soviet National team Saturday at 7:35 p.m. in Allen Field House.
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he was pleased with the performance, despite 34 turnovers between the two teams.
"I wasn't pleased with the first half," Williams said. "I thought in the second half we played smarter and took care of the basketball better. In the first half we had entirely too many turnovers and didn't seem ...
to be Concentrating for the Williams said the unusual playing conditions may have contributed to the Jayhawks' poor concentration.
"It was unusual because there
were people here, but it wasn't a real vocal crowd," Williams said. "We tried to treat like a practice, but yet you can't treat it like a practice."
Both teams shot well from the field. The Blue team shot 63 percent for the game and the White team hit 49 percent of its shots.
Williams said he also was pleased with the progress the Jayhawks had been making offensively, especially in shot selection.
"I think we've worked very hard on taking good shots," Williams said. "I don't think we've forced many. We did take a couple of quick ones tonight, but for the most part, we're taking good shots. They are unselfish kids."
The White team was led by transfers Ricky Calloway and Alonzo Jamison. Jamison scored 15 points and pulled down four rebounds, while Calloway added 13 points and five rebounds.
Neither Calloway nor Jamison are eligible to compete in games this season. Calloway must sit out because of the NCAA transfer rule, and Jamison failed to meet NCAA academic requirements for transfer students.
One recruit signs for KU
By a Kansan reporter
As the clock was running down last night on the first men's basketball letter of intent signing period, Kansas had no new recruits to report.
However, the Jayhawks still had a chance to sign a second high-yield ranked recruit. H-gold Miner, a 6-foot-5 guard from Inglewood (Calif.) High School, was deciding whether he would sign before the Wednesday deadline.
Inglewood coach Vincent Combs said Miner was considering Kansas, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and UCLA. Miner was ranked the nation's 33rd-best high school player by All-Star Sports Publications.
Adonis Jordan, a 6-0 guard from Reseda, Calif., Cleveland High School, was the only player the Jayhawks have signed so far.
Lucious Harris, Jordan's teammate at Reseda Cleveland, picked Long Beach State over Kansas
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he was frustrated although the Jayhawks could sign good players in the spring.
Sping- Chris Heller, a 6-10 center from Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst High School signed with Missouri. Heller ranked among All-Star Sports 'top 100 players, chose the Tigers over Kansas, Kansas State, Southern Methodist and UCLA.
Canseco is AL MVP
co is NU-OU game again will decide Big 8 title
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — While there have been various debates over the definition of what makes a Most Valuable Player, Jose Canseco more than qualified on all counts in 1988.
Canseco, the first major leaguer to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in one season, was selected unanimously by the American League DMP on yesterday.
"It takes a lot of the stout out of the World Series loss," Canseco, who went 1-for-19 in the defeat by Los Angeles, said from his honeymoon in Hawaii. "I was really surprised it was unanimous. It's really exciting."
The muscular Oakland right-fielder received 28 first-place votes and 392 points from a panel of 28 sports writers, two from each AL city.
Canseco is the seventh AL player to be selected MVP unanimously, and the first in 15 years. Hank Greenberg (1935), Al Rosen (1953), Mickey Mantle (1956), Frank Robinson (1966), Denny McLain (1968) and Reggie Jackson (1973) were the other unanimous selections.
Richard Bell and Tom Punt of Nebraska will play Charles Thompson and the rest of the Oklahoma team Saturday for yet another Big Eight Conference football championship.
Boston left-fielder Mike Greenwell, with 124 shots, was runner-up to Canseco, followed by Minnesota center-fielder Kirby Puckett with 219 points. New York right-fielder Dave Winfield with 164 points and Oakland reliever Dennis Eckersley with 156 points in the voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Canseco hit .307 with 42 homers and
[124 runs batted in while leading the
Athletics to the AL pennant and a
[104.58 record.
Unlike many players, winning the MVP doesn't mean a cash bonus for Cansse because he had no such clause in his $335,000 contract.
In three-plus seasons in the major leagues, Canseco has 111 home runs and 367 RBI.
"I'm an older player, if you consider that 24 is old." Canseco said. "Experience has helped. I know the pitching and I'm more comfortable." Canseco's 111 career homers, including five after a late-season call-up in 1985, are the 10th-highest total for a player at the end of the year in which he turned 24. The other nine players are in the Hall of Fame. Mel Ott, who had played eight seasons by that time, had 176 at Canseco's age. All-time leader Hank Haron had 140 en route to his record
and 50 points. This was by far Canseco's most consistent season, however, as he raised his batting average 50 points.
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There have been various debates over the definition of an MVP, but Canske more than qualified on all counts.
counts
Of his major-league leading 42 homers, 27 either tied the score or put the Athletics in the lead.
By Jeff Euston
Kansan sportswriter
This year's annual showdown between No. 7 Nebraska and No. 9 Oklahoma isn't for the number one national ranking, just the Big Eight championship.
In fact, the battle marks the first time in more than 10 years that one of the two teams is not ranked among the nation's top five going into the game.
But Kansas coach Glen Mason doesn't see much difference between the two teams.
"Let's see, they both scored 63 on us." he said. "I a tossup."
Nebraska defeated Kansas 63-10, and three weeks later the Sooners won at Cincinnati.
The winner of Saturday's game in Norman, Okla., will represent the Big Eight in the Orange Bowl. This is the 27th consecutive year either the Sooners or Cornhuskers will have been tied for or won the conference
title.
If the Sooners win, Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer will become the first coach ever to win 100 conference games. Switzer's winning percentage of .846 is the best in nation. Nebraska's Tom Osborne is second with a winning percentage of .814.
witting persecution
Though Mason is not picking a winner, some Kansas players are making predictions.
making progress.
"Nebraska just can't beat Oklahoma," wide receiver Quintin Smith said. "It's psychological.
"Offensively Oklahoma (is stronger), defensively Nebraska."
"If Nebraska won, I'd be surprised," he said. "But then again, Oklahoma is a pretty young team this year. Nebraska's a little more experience, maybe the wires may maybe I'd pick it. Just because it's in Norman."
Kansas quarterback Kelly Donohoe said he also liked the Sooners, who are riding a 31-game winning streak in the Big Eight.
because it's in Norman
Kansas tailback Frank Hatchett
also picked the Sooners.
"That game could go either way, but I think Oklahoma will come on top," he said. "It's going to be a high-scoring game. Oklahoma doesn't have the secondary. Nebbens throws the ball, it might be close."
The Nebraska offense leads the nation with an average of 939 yards rushing per game. Oklahoma ranks fifth among the league of more than 102 yards per game.
Statistically speaking, the Cornhuskers seem to have the edge.
"Offensively there's no question
Nevertheless, the Kansas players said the Sooners had better talent on offense.
Oklahoma has one of the best offenses in the country, "Smith said. 'They've got two quarterbacks who are capable of running for 100 yards in any game against anybody."
D诺荷 said it didn't really matter whether senior Jamelle Holley or sophomore Charles Thompson played quarterback for Oklahoma.
"I think Thompson is just a step
quite high," he said. "Jamette has
more experience."
"I think (Nebraska quarterback) Steve (Taylor) is a better all-around quarterback. He can throw the ball. He's not the runner that Charles Thompson is, but he can do more things."
Nebraska's defense is 12th in the
nation and Oklahoma's 32nd. the biggest difference between the two is pass defense. The Huskers rank 10th nationally against the pass, while the Sooners are 66th.
The weakness of the OU defense, especially the secondary, is one reason Kansas cornerback Pe'da Samuel is picking the Cornhuskers.
"The OU defense gives up too much," Samuel said. "OU's defense last year was sweet. Their secondary "us for real."
was Donohoe, though he picked the Sooners, agreed Nebraska's defense was stronger than Oklahoma's.
"Oklahoma's more prone to get beat, especially in the secondary," said Donohoe, who twice beat the
The Sooners have defeated the Cornhuskers in the last four meetings and 13 of the last 17. Oklahoma's domination has many people wondering why Nebraska can't beat the Sooners on a more regular basis.
1 just think Nebraska players say, 'We can beat anyone on our schedule but Oklahoma. Oklahoma is going to be our toughest game,' "Smith said. "Then when they play Oklahoma, they just get tight. They get tight for that game. They (Nebraska) had the team last year and the team two years ago. They were physically better than Oklahoma."
KU VOLLEYBALL TONIGHT:
Sooner defense with long passes to Willie Vaughn in the Oct. 28 game against Oklahoma.
The Kansas volleyball team plays its last home match of the season at 8 ontun in Allen Field House against Kansas State.
After losing to Nebraska Tuesday, the Jahawys' record stands at 5-22 and 1-9 in the conference. The Wildcats are in 14-12 and 3-7. Earlier this season, Kansas State defeated Kansas in Manhattan 3-0 CHIEF'S BELL RETURNS
Defensive end Mike Bell was reinstated by NFL Commissioner Pete Roezle yesterday, ending his season with a season-high 26 points in the league's substance abuse policy.
Sports Briefs
league's substitute team player. is Bell, a 10-year veteran, is
expected to play this week against the Seattle Seahawks. He was suspended Oct. 20 after testing positive in a random test. The substance found in his system has not been identified. It was the first time that a suspected drug was suspended by Rozelle because of a previous conviction on drug charges in which he served a four-month prison sentence in 1986.
Bell issued a brief statement at Arrowhead Stadium yesterday, but refused to answer questions.
"Because of the National Football League's confidentiality, I won't be speaking any on the drug suspension itself," said Belford. "So I
personally would like to say it's good to be back. The past four weeks has been a tough experience, but I've been working out on a daily basis and keeping myself in good physical condition.
"I'm just really looking forward to getting back on the football field and doing what I do best and helping this team win.
KING MAKES FIRST TEAM:
Sean Elliott of Arizona, Stacey King of Oklahoma and Danny
helping me.
"And really, that's all I have to say. As far as the suspension itself, I have no comment. I hope you respect the fact it's a personal matter."
Elliott and Reid were All-Americans last season, while Ferry and Macon made the second team.
Joining the three senior forwards on the six-man team were sophomore guard Mark Macon of Temple, senior guard Sherman Douglas of Syracuse and junior forward J.R. Reid of North Carolina. Douglas and Reid tied for the final spot in the voting of the 65-member panel which selects the weekly Top 20.
Ferry of Duke — three players who were instrumental in their team's Final Four appearances last season — were the top vote-getters in the Associated Press' preseason All-American team announced yesterday
The 6-foot-8 Elliott was the top vote getter, having been named on 56 ballots, two more than King and three more than Ferry.
Macon was named on 30 ballots, while Douglas and Reid each appeared on 23.
NATIONAL STILL UNDEFEATED:
Joe Dumars scored 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the unbeaten Dumars seventh straight game 94-88 over the straight Antonio Spurs last night.
The Pistons are the only unde feated NBA team.