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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2002
Page
16
Gazette staff report describes a top ranked Sioux City East loss last week that boosts the Iowa City clash in Class 4A. East falls from No 1 to No 5, elevating the matchup with the Trojans and Warriors in tonight’s game.
West moves to second and Cedar Rapids Washington to fourth after the latest rankings. Iowa City High sits third, with Mason City atop 5A behind Jeff Horner’s triple double and season averages. Sioux City Heelan remains No. 1 in BA while Danville and Pomeroy Palmer lead 2A and 1A. Other 3A top-10 includes Oelwein fifth. 2A carries Wapsie Valley Cascade North Fayette Jesup and Beckman in the high end. Complete poll, 5C.
KU coach Roy Williams dismisses the No 1 ranking, saying he pays it little heed even as Kansas rises to the AP top spot after beating Duke. Drew Gooden earns Big 12 player of the week as Kansas aims to sustain its 12-game win streak.
Oklahoma survives Connecticut 69 67 as Ebi Ere scores 24 points and Ben Gordon misses a halfcourt buzzer beater. Caron Butler leads UConn with 25. Oklahoma seals 11th straight win. Wake Forest tops Navy 87 65 and Butler beats Cleveland State 62 45.
Freshman guard Pierre Pierce stands third on Iowa with an 84.0 scoring average while backup Chauncey Leslie sits at 7.1 points per game alongside Glen Worley. Coach Alford urges more touches for Duez Henderson and Jared Reiner to spread offense and involve the bench, noting Reiner and Worley must grow in consistency and patience.
Iowa plays Indiana Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with CBS coverage. Worley acknowledges two Big Ten games with limited scoring while teammates Becker and Alford stress Worley and Reiner must become consistent offensive threats to boost the Hawkeyes.
Local editor seeks sportswriter Jeff John for assignment clarification and contact details. The brief requests reachability information and potential collaboration on upcoming coverage.
Ozzie Smith leads candidates for induction with 15 time All-Star status and Gold Gloves. Gary Carter Jim Rice Bruce Sutter and Rich Gossage also top holdovers from last year as Hall eligibility is decided by 75 percent of 10-year BBWA ballots. Smith retired after 1996 season ending a 19 year career with Padres and Cardinals highlighted by backflip and shortstop records.
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