Roby Lifts Colorado Past Oklahoma In 84 75 Victory
Richard Roby propelled Colorado to an 84 75 win over Oklahoma, contributing decisive scoring and leadership. The game headlines a strong team performance with Roby’s key plays fueling the upset.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2006
Page
15
Richard Roby propelled Colorado to an 84 75 win over Oklahoma, contributing decisive scoring and leadership. The game headlines a strong team performance with Roby’s key plays fueling the upset.
The piece argues Missouri should hire John Calipari to ignite the rivalry with Kansas, citing Calipari’s Memphis success and NBA links. It notes Quin Snyder’s replacement by Melvin Watkins, Kansas coach Bill Self’s concern over midseason changes, and the Big 12’s need for a high profile, well-connected hire with booster support.
Sports editor Tom Keegan can be reached at the listed phone extension 832 TI47 for assignment inquiries and archival requests.
Kansas senior Christian Moody eyes a late free throw chance in a renewed showdown with Missouri after missing two late foul shots in an 89-86 overtime loss at Mizzou Arena. He hopes time, focus, and a fresh opportunity at Allen Fieldhouse deliver success against the Tigers.
Kansas carries an 18-6 overall mark and 9-2 in the Big 12 while Missouri sits 1-11 with a 4-7 conference record. The game tips at 2 45 p m Saturday and airs live on CBS with a 10 30 p m replay on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6.
Nebraska rallied to defeat Kansas 65-57 at Allen Fieldhouse, snapping KU's recent slide after a 12-0 start. Crystal Kemp led KU with 19 points while Hallman added 15 and Brown 11 as the Huskers outscored the Jayhawks 25-13 in the final 11 minutes and KU shot poorly down the stretch.
Deborah Hastings reports from Turin that the new Olympic medals, designed by Italians, feature a central hole symbolizing an open piazza. The design, described as circling the heart and energy, drew varied responses from spectators and athletes alike, including Michaela Dorfmeister who used her gold medal as an eye patch.
Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton acknowledged drinking alcohol before a car crash that hospitalized him, casting doubt on his future. In a late night Gallagher-Iba Arena news conference he said he would seek treatment for alcoholism during medical leave, his second such rehab effort, with details on the facility not disclosed.
Kansas University completed its 2006 football schedule by adding Louisiana-Monroe to finish a four game nonconference slate. The schedule includes Northwestern State South Florida Toledo and ULM with most games at Memorial Stadium.
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