Kansas crowned
hoop king of 1990s
Kansas University's men's basketball team finished the decade of the 1990s as the country's winningest college program.
Roy Williams' Jayhawks went 286-60 (.827) from 1989-90 through 1998-99. Next is Kentucky at 282-63 (.817), Duke 271-78 (.777), North Carolina 268-77 (.777), Arkansas 260-87 (.749), Connecticut 259-75 (.775), Arizona 256-67 (.793), Utah 250-76 (.767), Cincinnati 246-83 (.748) and UCLA 241-78 (.755). Oklahoma State is tied for 17th at 219-102 (.682).
The Jayhawks not only had most wins but highest win percentage in the decade. KU's .827 win percentage is ahead of runnerup Kentucky .817.
Statistics were uncovered by the Jayhawk sports information department.
BU women win
Baldwin -- Jessica Walters averaged 6.5 kills and 4.5 digs per game to lead Baker to a Heart of America Conference volleyball win over Evangel on Tuesday night. Baker won 15-8, 15-5, 6-15 and 15-5. Kathy Kern averaged 4.5 kills and Emilee Heffner 13.3 assists for the Wildcats, 4-2.
HINU season tickets
Season tickets are available for all Haskell Indian Nations University football games by calling 749-8459. Fans may also pick up tickets at the HINU football office at Coffin Complex. Haskell will open at home next Monday against Baker University's junior varsity. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
LHS sophs fall, 2-1
Lawrence High's sophomore soccer team fell to SM West, 2-1, on Wednesday at YSI. Josh Haught scored for LHS. Justin Larsen and Doug Nickell were cited for strong play. The Lions, 1-1-1, will travel to Topeka High today for a 4 p.m. game.
Southwest falls, 28-0
Stilwell -- Blue Valley blanked Southwest Junior High, 28-0, in freshman football on Wednesday. Brian Seymour blocked a punt and Chris Laing recovered fumble for Southwest, now 1-1. Next for the Bulldogs is a home game Monday against Shawnee Heights.
Rural bumps Free State
Topeka Washburn Rural knocked off Free State High, 5-1, in C-team boys soccer on Wednesday at FSHS. Adrian Ludwig scored the lone goal for the Firebirds (0-2). Next for Free State is Olathe South on Monday at FSHS.
Correction
Due to an editor's error, the headline on the Ottawa-Tonganoxie soccer game in Wednesday's Journal-World was incorrect. It should have read "Savage's three goals trip Tonganoxie."
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