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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1972
Page
5
Oklahoma edged Kansas 84-82 in double overtime in Norman. Coach Ted Owens lamented KU’s late collapse as the Jayhawks finished 11-15, their worst since 1961-62, with Bud Stallworth exiting in the final regulation minutes.
Kansas battles Oklahoma to two overtimes in a dramatic finish. Pettes leads Oklahoma with 27 points while Stallworth tops KU with 33, reaching third on KU’s all time scoring list. Bud finishes his career with 1,495 points as KU awaits next season.
Kansas State can clinch the Big Eight title by beating Missouri tonight in Columbia. The 10-2 Wildcats seek a season defining win over 9-3 Missouri after a 69-67 league-opening victory. Coaches Hartman and Stewart praise the opposition as the race tightens with one game left. Iowa State defeated Nebraska 76-67 and Oklahoma edged Kansas 84-82 in double OT in other action.
Norman Oklahoma Dale Greenlee scored 23 points to propel Kansas to a 79 66 win over Oklahoma in a freshman basketball game The Jayhawklers improved to 12 0 for the season the most victories by KU frosh club in history Marshall Rogers led with 16 points while Tommy Smith added 15 Rick Suttle 14 and the team shot 48 3 percent from the field and 21 of 23 at the line
Coffeyville High coach Harold Thomas criticizes the first round Class 4A draw that pits Coffeyville (20-1) against McPherson (13-8) while Salina Central (18-3) faces Highland Park. He argues the seeding was based on records and notes Central’s recent suspensions and losses. He emphasizes Coffeyville’s balanced lineup led by Pauzauskie and McCullough aiming for the title.
Western Kentucky University forfeits third place in the 1971 NCAA finals and returns 60 000 in receipts after Jim McDaniels signed a pro contract before the season. Villanova had already forfeited second place after Howard Porter signed a pro deal. McDaniels moved from the ABA Carolina Cougars to the NBA Seattle SuperSonics.
The Lawrence Jayhawk Basketball Club will hold its final meeting of the season this Wednesday at noon in the Allen Fieldhouse Annex. A box lunch begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by the program at 12:15 p.m., with Jayhawk head coach Ted Owens expected to attend and plans for next year's meetings already under way.
Dudley Geise and Mission South will defend with their trusted half court man to man as they face Lawrence in the 5A state tournament at Henry Levitt Arena Wichita. The Raiders, 18 2, rely on 6 8 center Carl Gerlach 19 points 13 rebounds and have improved outside shooting since February. Geise says the Lions are physical with Brad Black and John Walker strong on boards and that home court experience in Wichita helps their chances.
Marymount beat St. Mary of the Plains 76-53 in Salina to stay undefeated at 31-0. Pittsburg defeated Benedictine 82-75 at Atchison, Eric Grotheer with 25 and Doug Baker 23. The Gorillas and Spartans meet at Friends University Wednesday for the district title and a national tourney berth in Kansas City next week.
Milwaukee beat Boston 132 to 127. Phoenix faced Detroit as Milwaukee met New York in later action. Philadelphia played Los Angeles while Cleveland met Golden State in Oakland. Baltimore hosted Seattle and Buffalo visited Portland. ABA games included Pittsburgh at Dallas and Carolina against Floridians. Kentucky played New York and Utah rocked Denver.
Larry Wilson a 12 year NFL veteran will join Coach Bob Hollway and the St. Louis Cardinals staff this spring to help coach the defense and special teams units.
Ed die Lewis a 6 0 175 pound Toulminville High School football star signed a Big Eight letter of intent with Kansas University KU signed by assistant coach Bob Lee after playing at Murphy High in 1970 and Toulminville in 1969 and 1971 He ran 100 yards in 9.6 seconds caught eight TDs his senior season and earned All District and All State honors The signing was witnessed by his mother and Toulminville coach William Jesse Toulminville posted a 4 6 record in 1971.
LSU athletic director Carl Maddox announces the firing of basketball coach Press Maravich and assistants Jay McCreary and Greg Bernbrock. The move aims to boost the program and follows approval by the athletic council, university administration, and the LSU board of supervisors. A screening committee will select a new head coach.
Kansas State and Missouri square off in Columbia with the Big Eight lead at stake as the game airs live on Channel 13 starting at 7 30.
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